# Christmas Cookie Tutorials Pastry Chef Amber Spiegel Shows People How to Decorate Holiday Treats By Meghan Young | Published 2014-11-11 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/christmas-cookie References: [thisiscolossal](http://www.thisiscolossal.com/2014/11/cookies-too-beautiful-to-eat-by-pastry-chef-amber-spiegel/) & [sweetambs](http://www.sweetambs.com/) People who are looking to channel their inner pastry chef for the holiday season may want to take a peak at this tutorial on how to [decorate a Christmas cookie](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/prepackaged-christmas-cookies). Although some might think it is as easy as grabbing a [pack of Pillsbury dough](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pillsbury-let-it-dough-suite) and sprinkles, Amber Spiegel demonstrates that there is an artistry behind such an endeavor that takes Christmas cookies to the next level. In fact, many will consider these [Christmas cookies a special gift](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fancy-baking-confetti) rather than an edible treat that is worthy of displaying, not eating. Of course, people will have to set aside a good chunk of time to create these particular Christmas cookies. A single one takes up to 45 minutes to decorate. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.1/10 - Popularity: 2% | Activity: 22% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Food](https://www.trendhunter.com/food) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Holiday Baking Techniques:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in the baking industry by showcasing advanced decorating techniques for holiday treats. - **Artistic Edible Gifts:** Potential for disruptive innovation in the gifting industry by offering beautifully decorated Christmas cookies as unique presents. - **Time-intensive Cookie Decorations:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in the kitchen tools industry by creating specialized tools to simplify and speed up the process of decorating intricate Christmas cookies. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Baking Industry:** Disruptive innovation potential in the baking industry by introducing advanced techniques and designs for holiday treats. - **Gifting Industry:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in the gifting industry by promoting beautifully decorated Christmas cookies as unique and memorable gifts. - **Kitchen Tools Industry:** Potential for disruptive innovation in the kitchen tools industry by creating specialized tools and equipment to facilitate the creation of intricate cookie decorations. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Ready-to-Bake Holiday Cookies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/festive-frosted-sugar-cookie-kit.md) - [Christmas Eve Cookie Kits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cookies-for-santa-cookie-kit.md) - [Advanced Baking Kits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/reach-for-the-stars-shaker-cookie-kit.md) - [Branded Chocolate Cookie Kits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/festive-cookie-kit.md) - [Homestyle Cookie Starters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/homemade-ish.md) - [Seasonal Cut-Out Cookies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/seasonal-cutout-cookies.md) - [Ready-to-Decorate Christmas Cookies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mcghees-bakery-gingerbread-men.md) - [Elevated Holiday-Ready Cookies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/last-crumb-2.md) - [Holiday Binge Watching Cookies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chip-city-cookies-and-tbs.md)