Should you come to my house for tea today or tomorrow (and I'd love it if you would), you'd be served sugar cookies. This is a recipe I got from my mother years ago and is her standard. Crisp, buttery, and so good. When I went away to college, she sent a box of pink iced heart shaped cookies at Valentine's Day. You could say they are a family tradition.
Unlike my talented daughter-in-law who makes the most amazing cakes, I am not a decorator of food. I cook, I present, but I don't decorate. My lines are uneven, and I'm never happy with the results. I'm learning that icing consistency is EVERYTHING! Today I couldn't find my icing bag and tips (that's how often I use them). Instead, I found these condiment holders, never used. I cut the attached lids off since they just got in my way. What an easy way to decorate. I'll probably never go back to the bags. Well, I might. But this is easy. Trust me.
Most of these cookies will be going out the door to my children's homes. (Act surprised, kids). But there will be a few here for us to munch on as well.
Any Valentine traditions being upheld in your home? Are you staying in or going out? Flowers or chocolate?
What a great tip! You should link up these yummy looking cookies for the "Be My Valentine" linky party tomorrow. :)
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Your cookies look delicious Lorrie! We are staying in and hubby bought me flowers today. :) Happy Valentine's Day to you!
ReplyDeleteMmm, they look very eatable, Lorrie!
ReplyDeleteI love that tip! The cookies look real good...
ReplyDeleteWe are on the same page today, Lorrie! Your cookies are beautiful...and I love the white rectangular tray that they are sitting on.
ReplyDeleteAbout using condiment holders for applying the icing? I think that's a stroke of genius! We once had a dispenser that was especially for icing. But the lid wanted to pop off in the middle of the process. I was trying to drizzle a cheesecake and the lid popped off, plopping a big blob of chocolate in the middle of it. I threw the dispenser away...and salvaged the cheesecake by spreading the blob out over the center. I think I'll look for some condiment holders. :)
I love your cookies! Polka dots are where it's at. Great idea about the bottles. Kit
ReplyDeleteLorrie, they are so pretty and very professional looking. What a great idea to utilize the condiment bottles - I'm never good at decorating with icing but may try this way next time!
ReplyDeleteHappy St.Valentine's Day to you and yours - save a cookie for me please!
Hugs - Mary
What adorable cookies! So pretty, and a great idea to use the squeeze bottles. Chocolate AND flowers:>)
ReplyDeleteLove the polka dots on your cookies...and your tip about using the condiment bottles:)
ReplyDeleteHave a great Valentine's Day!
Blessings, Aimee
Happy Valentine's Day!
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Happy valentine day x
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ReplyDeleteThese cookies look awesome! Do you ship to Toronto? :o)
Gabriela
So pretty! Happy Valentine's Day!
ReplyDeleteNEVER tried icing before! But your cookies look so pretty that I will. And oh, those cups and saucers are just divine!
ReplyDeleteThanks for all of your kindness, always- I treasure each and every comment you leave me!
xo
Love your cookies!!
ReplyDeleteThose cookies look so good. A friend at school made some and her 4th grade daughter iced them, so that's what I had for breakfast this morning. :) Best wishes, Tammy
ReplyDeleteCrisp and buttery is all I need but they do look pretty.
ReplyDeleteThat's a great decorating idea, and your cookies are just beautiful. A belated Happy Valentine's Day to you, too! Love, love, love.....
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