Today, I decided to bake cookies for Simon and me to take to work. I was pretty limited on time so I went with the simplest recipes I could find. I've learned that I got no skills when it comes to baking.
Someday, when I'm supposed to bring homemade cookies or cupcakes to a classroom party, I will be forced to go to a bakery and purchase instead of putting my own homemade spin on things. Too bad elementary schools don't have soup parties. I make a mean soup!
Here is what happens when I bake:
Cookie #1: Chocolate Dipped Pretzel Rods -- You can't get much simpler than dipping pretzels in chocolate and covering them in sprinkles. Yet, somehow I messed these up.
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My attempt
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Professional rods |
Cookie #2: Peppermint Brownie Bars -- Another easy recipe - refrigerated peppermint sugar cookie mix on the bottom, topped with boxed brownie mix. Yet, somehow, mine look like crap.
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The professional brownies |
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My attempt |
Cookie #3: Reindeer Cookies -- These were so cute - and they looked so easy! I used refrigerated cookie dough. However, those chocolate covered pretzel antlers are NOT a good idea. They kept melting and sliding all over the place. Seriously, my reindeer cookies look like they've been infected by zombies.
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The professional reindeer cookies |
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My zombie reindeer
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Cookie #4: Melted Snowman Cookies -- These cookies were ADORABLE and I was so excited to try to make them. Boxed sugar cookies, cookie icing, marshmallows - how could this go wrong? As you can see, it DID go wrong.
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The professional |
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My sad little snowpeople |
4 comments:
This is exactly how all my holiday baking has turned out this year. So frustrating, but at least now I know I'm not the only one. Hopefully everythIng tasted good!
I think they all look good and gave me some fun ideas. I love the snowmen cookies they are cute - your version looked great! You get an A+ in my book sister!
Christina - ha! That makes me feel much better.
Shannon- you have to admit...the reindeer zombie cookies are pretty darn bad!
reindeer zombies look like they were made in my house so i can't tell you they are horrible. I would offend to drama hormone princess girls.
They were all made with love and I know you will be an Awesome mama some day! My kids love you!!
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