Let’s take a moment to appreciate decorated cookies. If you’ve ever decorated a batch of cookies, you know how much work (and patience!) goes into each and every cookie. Whether you’re adding a simple swipe of vanilla buttercream, or applying fine detail onto snowman sugar cookies, decorating takes time. And while it may seem daunting to jump into the world of cookie decorating, I’m here to assure you that it doesn’t have to be! With my tried-and-tested recipes for cut-out cookies like gingerbread cookies, chocolate sugar cookies, and sugar cookies, plus my top choices for icing including royal icing and my glaze-style cookie icing, bakers around the world have felt empowered to try cookie decorating in their own kitchens. My complete tutorial for how to decorate sugar cookies is another great resource! After many years of practice myself, I’ve acquired a handful of the best cookie decorating supplies and tools to help make cookie decorating a breeze. I’m happy to share a list of these products, all of which I own and love, with you today. I also have a cookie decorating day guide, if you’d like to make a party out of it. Around here, we love our fun decorating days!
Best Cookie Decorating Supplies & Tools
All of the cookie decorating tools listed below are items I own. None of this post is sponsored—truly just items I love and am happy to recommend to fellow cookie decorators. A lot of these links are affiliate links. I include many of these items on my Gifts for Bakers page, too, where you’ll find 100+ carefully selected items that any baker (or you!) would love.
Recommended Piping Tips
What I own and love: Wilton Tip #1, Wilton Tip #2, Wilton Tip #3, Wilton Tip #4, Wilton Tip #5 A handful of piping tips are key for making those crisp, precise icing designs. The piping tip numbers reflect their sizes:
Wilton #1 & Wilton #2 are thin and excellent for piping detail, like the jack-o-lantern faces on these Halloween cookies. Wilton #3, Wilton #4, and Wilton #5 are larger and easier to work with. I prefer using Wilton #4 for outlining and flooding cookies.
If you’re just getting started with cookie decorating, you can get by with Wilton #1 (smallest size), Wilton #3 (medium size), and Wilton #5 (largest size). You can create any basic designs with just these three!
For Fine Detail: Icing Needle Scriber
An icing needle scriber helps to spread & smooth out your icing, and helps create neater edges. A regular toothpick works just as well! If I’m working with a flooding consistency, the piping tip often gets the job done, too.
Other Tools & Supplies:
Cookie Cutters: With so many fun cookie cutter options out there, you can find a design to match pretty much any occasion. I’ve always had luck with Ann Clark brand and Wilton brand cookie cutters. If you’re getting your collection started, these cookie cutters for every season cover your bases. And these holiday cookie cutters are great for the Christmas cookie enthusiast! Adjustable Rolling Pin: The adjustable discs make it easy to roll cookie dough out evenly. A regular rolling pin works, too.
I hope this list of cookie decorating supplies is helpful for your next cookie decorating adventure. I also have a complete list of cake decorating supplies, if you’re looking to add to your collection!
