4th of July cookies!

These cookies were cool. I found the idea in Martha Stewart magazine. They are firework cookies. So of course, my mom and I had to try them.

We made a "target" sign on each cookie and dragged a toothpick form the center out.


We played around and made other designs like anchors..
and polka dots
and bows and hearts

We used different recipes than what was suggested. Your supposed to use meringue powder in the frosting, but we didn't have any so we just used really runny frosting. Here is the sugar cookie recipe I used:

1 cup butter

1 cup sugar

2 eggs

1 cup sour cream

1 tsp. vanilla

3 cups flour

1 tsp. baking soda

1 tsp. baking powder

Cream butter and sugar; add eggs 1 at a time beating well after each addition. Add sour cream and vanilla. Stir flour baking powder and baking soda into creamed mixture. Place in refrigerator for 2-3 hours. roll out dough to about 1/2 inch thick; cut out and place on cookie sheet. Bake at 375 degrees for about 9 minutes. Enjoy!

4th of July cake!

For the 4th of July, our family came over for a BBQ. I was really excited to make a cake because I had found a fondant recipe I wanted to try. And it worked! It took a while but I was pleased with the outcome and the cake was a huge success.


I cut the cake in half and filled the centers with cream cheese frosting and fresh strawberry slices.
Did a crumb coat and let it cool for 30 min.
topped with fondant

And decorated with stars and stripes.. and polka dots

The cake was red white and blue..
and pretty delicious if I do say so myself.

Chocolate Chip Coconut Cookies

These were supposed to be a re-make of Paradise bakery. But it definitely was not. They were still really good, just not Paradise Bakery Quality. I made some coconut cookies and some just Choc. chip

and both were very good.

Here's the recipe:

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup butter softened
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1/4 cup brown sugar
• 1 large egg
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 cup all purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 cup semi sweet chocolate chips
• 1 cup sweetened coconut flakes

Directions

Cream butter and sugar. Beat in egg and then add vanilla. In seperate bowl sift or stir together flour, soda and salt. Add to sugar mixture. Stir in chocloate chips and coconut. Drop by rounded teaspoon or tablespoon fulls onto sprayed cookie sheet. Bake apprx. 10 minutes at 350 degrees

Justin Bieber Cupcakes!

My friend Courtney turned 16 in May, and she's a big fan of JB. So, I made her these cupcakes.And they are pretty cute... because JB is on top of them.

Happy Birthday Court!

Giant Cupcake Failure...

My Parents bought this Giant Cupcake mold for me while they were in Cali. I was excited to try it out.

It was all working out nicely until I frosted it....
Then it turned into a rocket ship....

I failed.... I don't think I'll frost the bottom part next time I attempt this. Hopefully it'll turn out better.

Graduation Cake!

My sister Meagan is graduating! We had her graduation party and I made the cake! I was happy to do so because first, I love baking, and second, I got a new big cake pan! I used my usual chocolate cake recipe. It turned out great and everyone loved it. Here's some picture enjoy! {Recipe for chocolate cake is in an earlier post}

Congrats Meagan!

Cake Pops!

I tried making cake pops for the first time. They turned out ok, but they don't look the best. I also added to much frosting so they were a little soft. But they still tasted awesome!

What You Will Need:

cake mix

9-by-13 cake pan

large mixing bowl

frosting

large spoon

wax paper

2 baking sheets

48 ounces candy coating

deep, microwave safe bowl

48 paper lollipop sticks

styrofoam block

1st step: Make your cake. {Chocolate recipe I use is in an earlier post}

2nd step: After the cake is cooled, crumble it into a big mixing bowl & add 1 1/2 cup frosting.

3rd step: roll into balls and set on wax paper.

4th step: chill in the refrigerator for several hours or freezer for 15 minutes.

5th step: melt candy coating in microwave safe bowl. I did 30-seconds at a time. stir and then do 30 more seconds until it is completely melted.

6th step: start dipping. take only a few out at a time. If balls were in freezer, transfer to the fridge so they do not freeze.

7th step: Dip about 1/2 inch of stick into melted candy coating and then stick it straight into the cake ball, push it no farther than halfway through. {Picture below}

8th step: holding onto stick, dip the whole cake ball into candy coating. let the extra coating drip off. after all the excess is done dripping place, in styrofoam block. {Picture below}

9th step: repeat with the rest of the cake balls.