Cookie artist Joy Corts shares her step-by-step method for creating beautiful decorated sugar cookies, from tools and techniques to more than 60 charming designs. Organized around holidays and seasons—Thanksgiving pies and turkeys, Christmas Santas, reindeer, candy canes, and gingerbread houses, plus Easter, Valentine's, and patriotic themes—each project includes icing colors, cookie shapes, numbered instructions, and full-color progress photos. Perfect for beginners learning the basics of royal icing and flooding, as well as experienced decorators looking to expand their repertoire with adorable, professional-looking creations. Over 60 unique cookie designs organized by holiday and season Step-by-step photos walk you through every stage from plain cookie to finished art Perfect for true beginners AND decorators ready to level up Inclusive Santa designs with instructions for a full range of skin tones Perfect for a home baker or hobbyist who wants to learn how to decorate adorable, professional-looking sugar cookies for holidays and special occasions.