Minnie Mouse Birthday Cookies!

Hey Blog folk!

Although I have certainly dropped off on the blog posting, I am still baking and doing special event cookies for Friends and Family!  I thought I would share the Sugar cookies I made for my cousin Aubrie's first birthday party.  Minnie Mouse was the pretty pink theme :)

Ingredients:
1/3 cup butter
1/3 cup shortening
3/4 cups sugar
1 tsp Vanilla
1 egg
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
dash salt
2 cups flour

Mix together the butter and shortening, adding in the sugar until well blended and fluffy.  Add in your egg and vanilla, scraping down the sides of the bowl.  Finally sift in your dry ingredients, and mix until well combined.

Refrigerate your dough for 30 minutes or so to make it more manageable for rolling.  When using cookie cutters, sometimes it helps to put the unbaked cookies in the fridge for 15 minutes or so before baking.  This will help the cookies keep their intended shape, and not spread as much on the sheet during baking. Bake for 7-8 minutes at 375F.

I used my go to Royal Icing recipe that I often use for these kinds of cookies.  It dries rock hard and leaves a shiny pretty finish.

Allow these cookies to dry for at least 4 hours, preferably overnight, before stacking or packaging them.

Some ribbon and packaging and we're ready for the Party!

Happy Birthday Aubrie!!!

Stay tuned for some fun shower cookies coming up within the next month, and if time allows, I might even bake something just for fun :)

Blue and Orange Anchor Cookies

Hi Blog Folk!  Last week one of my dear friends from High School celebrated her Bridal Shower, and I was thrilled to do some custom cookies for the event.  The lovely bridal party hosted the day at the Winthrop Yaught Club, so the Nautical theme was present throughout.

I went with a basic Sugar Cookie recipe that I've used often, and sketched out the design after several google searches for "Anchor cookies."  Conveniently, the Bride and Groom both have a last name beginning with "R" so I decided on a cursive initial to really customize the whole look.

The whole process took a bit longer than usual, because of my favorite little distraction:

But slowly and surely, the cookies started to come together.

A little wrapping and ribbon and we are shower ready!

Not bad eh?

I just agreed to do some more custom cookies this month for a very adorable little girl's first birthday!  I'll be sure to share them with you :)

Happy Baking!

Peanut Butter Two Bite Brownies

Hey Party People!  It's been a busy few weeks and it's coming down to the wire, but my new goal is to post at least twice a month, so here is Post #2 for May!  And it's a yummy addition.

Ingredients:

1/2 cup butter

1 cup sugar

1 tsp vanilla

2 eggs
1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder

1/2 cup flour

1/4 tsp baking powder

1/4 tsp salt

1 cup Peanut Butter chips

First up, melt your butter and whisk in together with the sugar.  Add in the egg and vanilla, and whisk some more, until it's nice and smooth.

Add in all of the dry ingredients (except for the PB chips) and mix until smooth....

Spoon the batter into a mini muffin pan.  I had a little bit of trouble getting the brownie bites out, so make sure you grease and flour the pan.

Sprinkle the PB chips on top.  Definitely eat a few for good measure.

Bake at 375F for about 11 Minutes.

"Nummies" as I would say to Hunter, while urging him to eat his pureed carrots.  These, I promise, are actually nummy. 

Happy Baking!