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Planning to bake up some treats for Valentine’s Day? I know I am — I picked up the cutest cupcake cake pan at Walmart last night, and I’m itching to try it out.
Anyhow, if you need a little inspiration, Crisco is launching a new online resource called Cookie Central which is perfect for those of us who love to bake and decorate our dessert creations! Not only does Cookie Central offer tons of tasty recipes, but it also provides a wealth of tips and videos, as well as some cookie gifting suggestions.
I particularly love these tips that allow kids to help decorate cookies quickly and easily before baking:
- Chill the dough. Let your kids roll it into balls, and then toss the balls in a plastic sandwich bag with colored sugars to coat them.
- Beat an egg yolk with food coloring and let your kids paint designs or faces on cookies.
- Let your kids use raisins to create faces on gingerbread cookies. Or they can use sliced almonds to create wings for angels.
- Buy a selection of small candies, like cinnamon drops and miniature candy-coated chocolate pieces, and let the kids decorate before the cookies are baked.
There are even more suggestions for decorating cookies after they’re baked!
To inspire you to share your favorite Crisco Cookie Central recipes this Valentine’s Day, Crisco is offering a giveaway to equip you with everything you need to wow your loved ones with sugary treats, including measuring cups and spoons, a baking sheet, a cookie dough scoop, a silicone cookie spatula and a jar of cookie cutters. Even better — two lucky Deal Seeking Mom Readers will win this awesome package!
To enter, tell me what’s your favorite Cookie Central recipe or tip.
Every reader has four methods available to enter this contest. Choose one each of any combination of method one, two, three, or four for up to a total of 4 entries!!!
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Methods of entry:
1. Leave a comment. What’s your favorite Cookie Central recipe or tip?
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Prize:
(2) Crisco Cookie Central Giveaway Prize Packs, as described above
This giveaway ends at 10 p.m. EST on 2/11 and is open to all U.S. residents 18 years or older. I’ll use And the Winner Is to select the winning comment. Winner will be notified by email and listed on my Giveaway Winners page. Winners must respond within 48 hours of notification to claim their prize. Good luck!
While you’re in a contest entering mood, don’t forget to check out the Giveaway Gathering for a variety of contests being hosted on Deal Seeking Mom readers’ blogs!


Nadda
i am a fan on facebook
Laura
Though I haven’t tried it yet, the recipe for Almond Mocha Cookie Bars looks amazing!
I will be trying this out in a few weeks when I’m with my friends for our monthly get-together. I’m hosting this month, and this is a perfect looking desert for my friends! I have a feeling this recipe will be making its way into my recipe collection. :0)
Laura
I follow DSM on Facebook.
Laura
Oops. I meant to say that I follow DMS on Facebook and I just “liked” Crisco!
Lisa Myers
I love the tip of adding a little flour or sugar from the recipe to nuts you are chopping in the food processor to keep them from sticking together! That is a great idea!
Lisa Myers
I subscribe to your emails.
Erin
I’m an email subscriber.
Jamie Yonash
I liked the butter to crisco conversion chart….very helpful
Bond
snowball cookies are great
Bond
i subscribe to your email
Eve
carmel pecan turtle cookies
Eve
i am an email subscriber
Jamie Yonash
I follow by email
Suburban Prep
I like the “Mamma Mia” Ravioli Bites
aven sutton
chill the dough,fan of bothand email.
Marg Z
My favorite tip was using a egg and food coloring mix together as a cookie paint. I am also a email subscriber, facebook follower of both DSM and Crisco.
Suburban Prep
I subscribe through rss feed through google reader.
Stephanie Kirk
I receive your emails daily! And thank you! :-)
Stephanie Kirk
Do not cook the cookie all the way then allow time for it to cool on sheet. Makes them more moist and chewy!
Stephanie Kirk
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Tina
My favorite tip is getting candy pieces and letting the kids decorate the cookies and make faces.
Tina
I subscribe via email
Nicole
Chilling the dough first makes it so much easier.
Mary Ann
Love the painting with egg yolk and food coloring idea.
Jessica-MomForHim
mmmm, heavenly chocolate chip almond treats!
Jessica-MomForHim
you are on my blogroll!
Jessica-MomForHim
i’m a subscriber!
ilo
i follow on facebook
Victoria Heydenreich
I am thinking the Applesauce Cereal Bars will be really good!!!
Victoria Heydenreich
I have your button on my blogroll.
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