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.