With one more day left in 2010 I finished my last batch of cookies, and I can assure you I will remember these cookies. It took 3 batches to get them right. I made delicious chocolate cookies, and as usual I was feeling extra generous so instead of all purpose flour I used pastry flour and extra 1/4 tsp baking soda, thinking I’m doing something exceptionally great…WRONG! First batch of cookies spread, though they tasted like brownies…they spread. So I thought..hm, extra baking soda was a wrong adjustment…so I kept going with another batch of cookies, used pastry flour, regular amount of baking soda, verdict? They spread again. That was enough for me. I went to bed ; actually I slept pretty well last night, no cookie nightmares or anything of that sort. So at 5 am I’m up and I baked another batch of chocolate cookies, this time I ( finally) followed the recipe with the use of all purpose flour..and cookies turned out fine. I still can’t figure out why do I have to torture myself like this?!
Nevertheless, lesson learned; cookies are delicious.
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Design for these cookies came to life just like all the others…it just hit me, but seriously I made Santa Cookies for a friend of mine for Christmas Day, and she asked me to make her the same Santa Cookies for New Year’s. She will be having pizza at her party and so the idea of having cookies presented on a plate in the round – pizza shape appealed to her. Anyway, I said, I’d think about something else, not Santa Cookie, I wanted to use the same shape cookie as I used for Santa…and voila I came up with this design.
I love how it serves 2 purposes,when presented on the plate it looks like pizza as well as a clock, perfect for New Year’s Eve. Originally I wanted to make the Clock using all the hours/numbers, but then I realized only one cookie would have 12 and clock’s hands..so I scaled it down a little, just like you see below
My friend decided on colors Pearl, Gold and Silver so I put those together.
I used Gold, Silver and Pearl Luster Dust, painted all the details.
There are dozens of chicken breeds. Some are popular for their egg laying capabilities and others for their extravagant looks. My Hen Cookies were inspired by an egg laying New Hampshire breed. JUMP TO RECIPES AND TOOLS There are over 19 billion chickens in the world. It’s about time I turned one of them into…
Summer is finally here. We’ve had a really unseasonably cold Spring so I’m super excited warmer temperatures are here. I love to grill and enjoy sitting on the porch, eating a good meal. Today I’m going to teach you how to make some hot dogs, corn dogs and depending on your taste, you can add…
Over the years of baking I’ve learned quite a few things about myself, and one of them is that I have a soft spot for egg whites, to be more specific to whipped egg whites(although I enjoy an egg white omelette as well), who ever thought of beating air into the egg white was a…
Today’s post is all about Easy Cookie Decorating . Super easy. It is all about having fun with your kids. Take cookies, icing and a fork and have some fun. Decorate cookies with ease. Make memories and eat cookies. To make Fork Bunnies you need: 2.5 inch across Bunny cookies( Bunny Cutter I used is from…
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Where can I find your icing recipe? I'd love to try it! Thanks, Evangeline [email protected]
Where can I find your icing recipe? I'd love to try it! Thanks, Evangeline
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So beautiful, love your blog! Happy new year
WOOOW Son hermosas!!
Feliz 2011
Soo pretty! I hate it too when cookies spread! Really bugs the hell out of me!
Ok..i better get going..otherwise seems like i'm stalking you from FB to flickr to blogger..leaving the same comments everywhere..hahahaha..
Happy New Year to you my friend! 😀
Great idea, Hani! Love the colours and design…