Easter Treats

Pretty sure everyone in our family had a sugar high after Easter.

Oh well.

Princess Cookies

I was recently asked to make some princess cookies for a little girl's 4th birthday party. Cinderella was the guest of honor, so I suggested some crowns and glass slippers. I hope these made her dream birthday a little bit dreamier.

Fun and Funky cookies

I was recently asked to decorate some sugar cookies for a wedding shower. I was giving a napkin for a little design inspiration. These cookies were lots of fun!

Let me know if you need any cookies for an upcoming event. $18/dozen

I have posted previous cookies on my blog.

Sweet Treats

This last month has been a busy one in the kitchen. Over the past year, I have developed a love for cookie decorating. It started out as just a fun treat for our family, but over the last month, I have started baking a bit for others. Here are a few of the cookies I have made this month.

Some friends of ours are moving to Costa Rica to begin an exciting new ministry of training pastors in Latin America. They leave today to embark on this amazing journey, beginning with a year in language school. Elaine's mom threw a going-away party for them last night. The cookies added a little Costa Rican touch.

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These Alabama cookies were made for a shower my mom was helping throw for some long-time family friends. The couple are huge Alabama fans, so I made these to help them celebrate. I see more football cookies in my future this fall!

Molly loves anything relating to princesses. It has really amazed me because I never encouraged this obsession. Not that I mind it, but she is definitely 100% girly girl when it comes to her love of pretty things. So, i thought it was appropriate to make her some princess crown cookies for her special day!

Theses were Graham's cookies for his baby dedication luncheon after church. These are probably my favorite ones.

We will see if August brings as much Baking as July!

Cookies

Few things make me happier than a good craft or project. Recently, I've discovered how much I enjoy decorating cookies. Nothing fancy, just whimsical, yummy sugar cookies. Here is a picture of our Easter cookies. And while I'm on the subject of cookies, I think I'll share my favorite cookie recipe.

Chocolate White Chocolate Chunk Cookies

Courtesy of: The Barefoot Contessa

½ pound of butter

1 cup light brown sugar, packed

1 cup granulated sugar

2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract

2 large eggs at room temperature

2/3 cup of unsweetened cocoa powder

2 cups of flour

1 teaspoon baking soda

1 teaspoon kosher salt

1 bag of white chocolate chunks

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F’

Cream the butter and both sugars until light and fluffy in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment. Add the vanilla, then the eggs, 1 at a time, and mix well. Add the cocoa and mix again. Sift together the flour, baking soda, and salt and add to the chocolate with the mixer on low speed until just combined. Fold in the chopped white chocolate.

Drop the dough on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper, using a 1 3/4-inch ice cream scoop or a rounded tablespoon. Dampen your hands and flatten the dough slightly. Bake for exactly 15 minutes (the cookies will seem underdone). Remove from the oven and let cool slightly on the pan, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.