It’s dreaded Spring Cleaning time! Do you have stacks of cookie cutters that you need to organize? Have you been collecting every shade of food coloring known to man? I’m in the process of moving so my Spring Cleaning will involve throwing everything in a box and taping it shut. But, I did do some research for you to help you… Continue
Hippity hoppity, Easter cookies are on their way… Although jelly beans are usually my favorite Spring treat, these chocolate Easter cookies with almond butter filling are now a close second! The idea came about with inspiration from Project Denneler’s clever pinata cookies and all of the ads I have been seeing for chocolate peanut butter eggs. I decided to add a little bit of a twist with almond butter instead…. Continue
After much research and The Great Sugar Cookie Experiment I am happy to have a sugar cookie recipe that is perfect, in my humble opinion, for decorating with my favorite royal icing. This is a vanilla almond sugar cookie recipe and not only is it delicious, but the cookies are sturdy enough for both decorating and shipping. Break out your favorite cookie cutters… Continue
I’ve always had a thing for colorful socks. Can’t explain it, I just love ‘em. So when I saw a cute quote on Pinterest that “life is too short for plain white socks”, I knew I had to make some sock cookies. I used my Christmas stocking cookie cutter and this technique for combining cookie cutter shapes that I learned at University of… Continue
Yay… after some practice, I’m feeling confident enough to share my cookies! My hubby has been volunteering as my official taste tester and they have received his stamp of approval. I’ve been reading blogs, watching tutorials, and learning some basic techniques. Although I definitely need some practice with piping, my latest batch does not embarrass me. So… I broke out the bubble… Continue
It all started Christmas of 2011… To say that my mother-in-law is an amazing cook, entertainer, and homemaker is an understatement. If you visit her home at Christmastime you will be filled with the holiday spirit. From the delicious homebaked goods to the stunningly decorated Christmas tree, she truly goes out of her way to make it “the most wonderful… Continue
