Simply Beautiful!

I have seen several blog posts around with the "rose" frosting technique on cakes & cookies.  The cakes are simple, but so elegant!  I haven't tried to make any frosting roses yet, but I'm thinking I will soon...  Take a look at what's out there: i am baker used the frosting technique on sugar cookies for a bake sell.  I'm thinking these would be perfect for my almost eight year old's baptism refreshment...all with white frosting! 


Little Birdie Secrets made these cookies & a matching cake for a party...

I think they're so pretty...  The tutorials make it look so easy too!  I'm sure it will be a little harder than it looks, but still worth a try, right?!  I'll post picts of my attempts if I ever get around to trying this technique out!  i am baker has a simple tutorial & directions on what tip to use, etc...

Lemony Goodness!

If you like lemon, you gotta try these cookies.  They scream Spring & are so delicious.  I found the recipe at food.com but it turns out it came from a lady in Salt Lake.  Funny!

Lemon Drop Candy Cookies

2 c. sugar
1 1/2 c. butter flavor Crisco
3 lg. eggs
2 tsp. vanilla
1 tsp. lemon extract
4 c. flour
1 1/2 tsp. baking soda
1 1/2 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. salt
zest from one lemon
1 6 oz. pkg. of lemon drop candies, crushed
glaze:
1 c. powdered sugar
juice of 1 lemon

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.  Cream sugar, shortening and eggs.  Add vanilla & lemon extracts.  Stir in dry ingredients, lemon zest and crushed lemon drops.  Roll into 1 in. balls, flatten slightly and bake on parchment-lined baking sheet for 10-12 mins.

Let cool slightly on pan 1-2 mins.  Make glaze by mixing powdered sugar & lemon juice; then brush lightly over cookie tops.  Let cookies cool completely.

ENJOY!!