I’ve never baked, made icing, and decorated all in one day. It’s usually easier to let each piece of the cookie dry to ensure quality. Since I had to quickly whip up some cookies for our friend, I made ninja cookies all in one day!
They were pretty cute (and still wet for the photos!) and were consumed just as quickly as they were made!
A few other cute baby cookies I sent to Dallas for my sister and Campbell’s shower!
These were the first cookies where I tried the one bowl method (mixing all colors in one bowl). I read a couple of cookie blogs and have referenced Sweet Sugarbelle before. Her site is so helpful with tutorials! I think the colors look really good together!
My sister is having a baby and I’m super excited to meet Miss Campbell Grace! Here are some cute babies and their bottles!
Babies influenced by Sugarbelle
Things are getting exciting here in Denver. Tomorrow’s a big game against a formidable team. The whole town has gone mad with Broncos fever!
Here’s a set of Broncos cookies I made complete with Payton Manning jerseys. The helmets are a nod to the old-school Denver “D” but aren’t that awful brown and yellow throwback. {visual reference here} Here’s hoping tomorrow will go well for the Broncos!
Denver Broncos Cookies
Last December I made a bunch of diamond ring cookies for my sweet friend who was getting married. I managed to fly them home, decorate them, and take turns at about 5 miles an hour all the way to the party! They were my first go at a diamond ring cookie. There are so many others out there (there’s really only one cutter that EVERYONE uses), but I thought the swirls were cute.Since it’s wedding season, I’ve been testing out a few other cookie ring looks! I’ll share those soon!
A while back, I made a batch of Bunco cookies for a family friend. They turned out very cute and would work well for a casino night!
I’ve had a couple of people weary of black icing. I read about it and have tested a few different things. The easiest way to make black icing is to use a high-quality, black coloring. It doesn’t have the strange taste, and gives you a nice color. I’ve also tried mixing left-overs from all of my other colors to make black. It taste exactly the same (which is only like almond!).
Happy St. Patrick’s Day! I will wish you all a year of sweetness and luck! On to Easter cookies…
P.S. How cute are those little furry clovers? That’s edible green sparkles!
A beautiful cookie comes down to talent and ingredients. My biggest challenge is getting the icing to the exact right consistency. Since this is a look at my journey to cookie perfection, I figured I’d share some of my “practice.” I’ve been re-creating some of my first cookies as I have “leftovers” from other orders to master the consistency. Here are my original Colorado “C”s:
The outline icing was so thick it almost didn’t spread. Here’s my latest attempt (though the photo is only iphone quality):
It’s hard to see but it’s much smoother. No cracked corners and a more professional finish. Slowly but surely, I’m getting better!
When I started making St. Patrick’s Day cookies, I realized that despite my Irish maiden name, I knew very little about Leprechauns. After doing the slightest bit of research, I realized my love for shoes must be genetic! Who knew the little guys were cobblers in Irish folklore?
According to Wikipedia:
The Leprechauns spend all their time busily making shoes, and store away all their coins in a hidden pot of gold at the end of the rainbow. If ever captured by a human, the Leprechaun has the magical power to grant three wishes in exchange for their release.
Inspired by my new found information, I made up a few Pots of Gold for the holiday!
If you’re British, you might have tea and cookies (biscuits), but here in America, we Irish-Americans love our green beer and cookies to celebrate St. Pat’s Day! Here are some festive treats that would compliment a green beer well!
Spoonful of Sequins 