Made a huge tray of cookies for my family party today!

Started decorating cookies as a lil gift for my friends bridal shower and have since been making them for my friends and family and this set I’m finally 100% happy with and proud of so I wanted to share! It was for a 5th birthday party :)

Tried the Calico cat-patterned sugar cookies I’d seen on the internet. With Halloween coming up, my black cat’s birthday this month (not pictured), and visiting my “floofy” orange nephew, the timing to make these felt ideal.

They spread a little bit, but it actually made them more accurate to our cats 😹

Recipe:

1 1/2 cups unsalted butter, room temp (339g)
2 cups sugar (400g)
4 large eggs (200g)
1 teaspoon vanilla (5g)
1 teaspoon kosher salt (4g)
2 teaspoons baking powder (8g)
5 cups all-purpose flour (600g)

1. Cream butter and sugar.
   
2. Mix in eggs and vanilla slowly, scraping sides of bowl. Mixture should be smooth.
   
3. Sift in and mix in dry ingredients.
   
4. Chill dough overnight in flat discs (covered).
   
5. Roll between parchment to a little thicker than 1/8-inch (3mm).
   
6. Cut out shapes. Freeze while preheating oven.
   
7. Bake at 400F (204C) for 6-8 minutes or until golden.
   I used black cocoa and orange gel

Fudgy chocolate crinkle cookies with vanilla frosting, oreos & sprinkles

I’m in Discord talking to some friends & this debate came about. Personally I’m against mint and chocolate being together…I’m completely biased. Lemon Oreos are just another level, you definitely have a mature palette if indulging in fine sweets as such. Now this guy is claiming that mint Oreos are better just because they are over “hyped” and mint and chocolate means his palette is just as developed…he says it’s for sure better than lemon Oreos.

😋

I just bought some Nordic Ware cookie stamps, and was so excited to use them, but the recipe I used was kind of a fail. Does anyone have any great cookie stamp recipes they can suggest? Also, any tips for actually getting a good impression on the cookie without them sticking to the stamp?

Smoked Cheese cookie