NEW! Holiday Cookie Workshop: Royal Icing & Bakery Black & White Cookies Online via Zoom

Fun for the whole family! Fee includes immediate family members.

Step into a sweet winter wonderland in this joyful holiday cookie workshop. Back by popular demand is Tess’ Holiday Cookie Bake & Decorate class, where participants learn the foundations of decorating cookies with Royal Icing—now paired with a bakery-style favorite called Black-and-White Cookies—half-way between a cake and a cookie, and covered with glossy chocolate and vanilla ganache-style icing on top. If you’re looking to start a new holiday tradition and add a truly special cookie to your repertoire, this festive family-friendly class is for you. Gather your family for a fun baking experience or enjoy a little creative time for yourself.

Participants will bake their own sugar cookies ahead of time so they are ready to decorate at the start of class. A PDF with two of the instructor’s personal sugar cookie recipes—one soft and chewy, one crisp—along with a full list of ingredients and supplies for Royal Icing will be provided roughly 5 days before class to allow time for shopping and baking. Choose to bake one or the other or both using cookie festive cutters of choice. The packet will also include supplies needed to create the bakery-style Black & White cookies that we will be baking together during class.

Together we will bake the gourmet Black & White cookies, create Royal Icing with the proper consistency, and learn the foundations of decorating with it on our pre-made sugar cookies. No fancy equipment needed.

Tess Georgakopoulos

Tess Georgakopoulos, is a the creator of Dish it up Good and a highly sought-after Community Education instructor known for delivering engaging, high-quality culinary programming that goes far beyond the traditional in-person or virtual class experience.

Currently serving nearly 60 public school districts across Minnesota—as well as programs in Wisconsin, New York, and Oklahoma—Tess has build a strong and growing reputation for classes that are not only well-attended, but highly rated by participants. Her partnerships extend to Parks & Recreation Departments and organizations such as the Girl Scouts, reflecting both the demand for and trust in her programming.

What sets Tess’ classes apart is her signature live, interactive, hands-on format with up-close videography, combined with a level of professionalism and structure that reflects true culinary expertise. Participants don’t simply follow along—they gain a deeper understanding of techniques, timing, and the “why” behind each step creating a true learning experience rather than a passive class.

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