Ice cream is probably my favorite dessert. There are so many varieties — my current favorite is jamoca almond fudge — and so many ways to dish it up, from sundaes to ice cream sandwiches to ice cream cakes. These ice cream cookies are an homage to the unbeatable deliciousness of ice cream cones.
“Snips and snails and puppy dog tails...” Popular 19th Century Nursery Rhyme
These adorable little bird cookies marked the arrival of a friend’s first grandson. The bird cookies were made for my friend, who had given me the cookie cutters for my birthday the month before. She knows me so well and I wanted the arrival of her grandchild to be the first occasion for using these perfect shapes.
Birthdays are time for celebrations. And that means cookies, as far as I’m concerned. Big-letter cookie cutters say “You’re the main attraction today!” These letters are 4-inches high so they definitely get your attention. And just in case someone isn’t sure what the occasion is, the cupcake cookie and the Happy Birthday plaque will let you know.
I started making my own vanilla extract and other ingredients because I was curious about the process. Once I found out how incredibly easy it is and how far superior the homemade versions are, I never looked back. Below are some of the ingredients I always make myself. It’s so worth it.
In our family, we always made our Valentines. At a very early age, I learned to cut hearts out of red construction paper and how to add glitter and paper doilies to dress up my creations. It’s no wonder that I still make my Valentines, but now they're edible. XOXO
