Chag Sameach! A Simple Guide to Decorating Hanukkah Cookies

You've lit the menorah, spun the dreidel, and enjoyed some delicious homemade latkes. Now it's time for dessert. Why not turn this opportunity into a do-it-yourself activity that the whole family can enjoy together? You can by decorating Hanukkah cookies!

From bubbe and zeide (that's "grandma" and "grandpa" for you non-Yiddish speakers out there), aunts and uncles, kids, grandkids, and cousins, everyone can get in on the fun of beautifyingHanukkah cookies.

And the best part is, you don't have to be a pastry chef to pull it off.

You do, however, need some clean, small, or fine-tipped craft paint brushes, a tub or two of ready-to-bakeCheryl's Sugar Cookie Dough, and this super-easy, no-fuss brushable icing (or try acookie decorating kit). You can customize your cookies any way you like. Pick your favorite shade of blue — or any other color you like — add sprinkles and metallic dragées (we don't recommend eating the dragées, however), and get your best Hanukkah cookie cutters ready. It's time to decorate!

Start by making the icing recipe, and then get creative with your designs. To mix things up a bit, I painted blue lines on my semi-dry white base and then dragged a toothpick through to make a fun paint swirl pattern. The only limit is your creativity!

Now it's your turn to decorate this holiday's sweet table cookies.Chag Sameach!