Daring Baker Challenge - Sept 2010

The September 2010 Daring Baker's Challenge was hosted by Mandy of "What the Fruitcake?!" Mandy challenged everyone to make Decorated Sugar Cookies based on recipes from Peggy Porschen and the Joy of Baking.







While sugar cookies are not a new challenge for me, the theme of the cookies was "September". Hmmmm, what does 'September' mean? I thought of bushel baskets of leaves, acorns, and apples. Red ones, and green ones, and caramel covered ones!

I wanted to add to the September/apple theme, I wanted to make an apple-y flavored cookie -- something like cinnamon sugar cookies with apple filling. Sounded good, but I made sandwich cookies with a fall spice buttercream instead.

My first DAring Baker challenge was a lot of fun, and if I do say so myself, was a success! CAn't wait for the October challenge.

Who Needs Flowers?

Happy Valentine's Day!!!


I just had to show off these super cute, super easy cookie creations! Yesterday, I had a cookie demo at Michael's. Valentine's cookies was the theme, and to drum up business for future classes, I decided to feature a cookie blossom. What, you ask, is a cookie blossom? Well, keep reading....

First, there are sugar cookies baked onto sticks...

Naked cookies aren't exactly blog worthy, sooo....we had to get all dressed up. CUTE.

Wrapped and ready to go...

Tucked into a cute V-Day bucket.

If you're in the Atlanta area and want to learn how to make these yourself, I will be holding a two session cookie blossom class in late March. Send an email (cakescapade@gmail.com) to get on the mailing list for more details.