If you lean towards the silly over sophisticated for Thanksgiving desserts, find a roundup of decorated treats HERE at iVillage, like turkeys assembled from store-bought cookies or Pilgrims on cupcakes.
Your Kid’s Masterpiece in Cookie Form
Sure, one could argue when they look at my 4-year old’s self portrait that legs don’t come out of chins and that you need more to represent “pony tail” than a dot (also, what’s up with crooked grin?), but I look at it and think she’s genius. Hence why I fully appreciate these cookies from Sugar Swings!, wherein she translated … Read More ...
Teeny Tiny Turkey Cookie Pops
Sheesh, you got the teeny tiny, the googly eyes, the lollipop stick… doesn’t get much cuter. Make these bite-size turkey pops on bite-size Oreos (oh so cute) HERE at Munchkin Munchies.… Read More ...
Christmas Cookie Roundup
It’s not too early for Christmas cookies yet, is it? As far as I’m concerned, June isn’t even too early. Find a roundup of over 30 ideas for Christmas cookies HERE at Better Homes and Gardens.… Read More ...
Personalizing Store-Bought Fortune Cookies
Not only are these store-bought fortune cookies prettified by being dipped in chocolate and topped with a gum paste flower, but the old fortunes (“A pleasant surprise is in your future”) have been replaced by new ones (“You will trip over the sneakers you just left in the middle of the hallway.”) Hmm, not very good examples. Anyway, learn how … Read More ...
Pac-Man Cookie Cutters
I’m all about old school video games. (Angry Birds excepted.) Sure, some would say that’s because the high falutin’ crazy new high tech video games scare me, but I think it’s in allegiance to growing up in the ’80s. There’s just something so right about sitting on an orange shag carpet abusing an Atari joy stick trying to get away … Read More ...
Assemble-Your-Own Jack O’ Lantern Cookies
Whatta great idea for li’l kids… add your own Jack O’ Lantern faces! The eyes and mouths and noses are made with melted chocolate, the cookies are topped with buttercream, and the toddlers mix and match how they see fit. Find the recipes HERE at In Katrina’s Kitchen.
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Ladies’ Fingers Cookies
I’m about to post three-in-a-row now, all from some of my fave cookie decorators. First up (as always in totally random order): Ladies’ fingers of the cookie kind. Love the nail polish. Learn to make them HERE at Bake at 350.… Read More ...
Witch Leg Cookies
Yeah, yeah, we all know that Sweet Sugarbelle’s flawless cookies are always stunning, but I’m even more impressed (OK, equally impressed) by her use of cookie cutters. A onesie cookie cutter to make witch legs. I love how she sees things. Learn to decorate witch leg cookies HERE at The Sweet Adventures of Sugarbelle.… Read More ...
Candy Corn Madeleines
Add another treat to the “can I turn this into candy corn?” mix: Madeleines! Make candy corn striped madeleines HERE at Sugar Swings!.… Read More ...
Vampire Bites Cookies
Would biting into these be considered ironic? Make Vampire bites from cookies and candy HERE at Bright Ideas.… Read More ...
Edible Acorns
So easy to assemble from Hershey Kisses and other store-bought sweets… learn to make sweet acorns for Fall HERE at Sweet Simple Stuff. (Also check out the post for details of a Fall giveaway!)… Read More ...
Cookie Brooms and Fallen Leaves
It’s OK to snicker at clever things, yes? Cuz I snickered at these. And “snicker” is such a good word. Make peanut butter cookie brooms (or rakes?) for fallen leaf sprinkles HERE at Munchkin Munchies.… Read More ...
The Finer, Sweeter Side of Breakfast
I’ve seen plenty of desserts-that-look-like-breakfast. But this dessert reallllly looks like breakfast. It’s just stunning. And each element sounded divine when I learned their true identities. Find the how-tos to make “baked beans” (white chocolate biscuit with orange and strawberry coulis), “black pudding” (chocolate biscuit cake) and “hash browns” (panko brioche jam sandwich) HERE at S’Tasty. And stay tuned … Read More ...
OXO and Cookies for Kid’s Cancer
“Baking a difference…” As one who spends half her days with cookies, I can’t help but appreciate giving greater meaning to baking. CLICK HERE to visit the OXO and Cookies for Kids’ Cancer site to learn more. Their impressive story (in their words):
“Cookies was founded by two OXOnians (OXO employees), Gretchen and Larry Witt who were inspired by their … Read More ...