The tools: A cookie cutter, food coloring and pastry bags for the frosting, and a large needle in case a pastry tip becomes clogged. (Deb Lindsey/For The Washington Post) Editor's note: The terrific, ...

Note: Julia Usher, a cookbook author and founder of the website Cookie Connection, has created a terrific, intricate needlepoint design for a gingerbread "stocking." The cookie stocking consists of ...