sea shell candy
This sea shell candy is made from candy clay, a yummy alternative to fondant.
Much as I like what fondant does, I just can't get into the taste. I've been playing around with candy clay instead. Not quite as user friendly as fondant, and while, like fondant, it's ...
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Mother Goose cookies
Mother Goose cookies
I just found these Mother Goose cookies pictures among the hundreds on my computer. They are from a cookie project I started and never quite finished. In my other life embedded in literary academia (two masters degrees because one useless degree is never enough) I studied ...
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candy necklaces
crafts for kids
As guest blogger for kids craft week at celebrations.com, here are the two projects I came up with: candy necklaces and cupcake toppers.
Though meant for kids, the cupcake toppers were especially easy and would translate well to any grownup party and for any holiday or ...
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colorful chocolate sandwich cookies
chocolate sandwich cookies
To make these delicious, colorful chocolate sandwich cookies, I used the chocolate cut-out sugar cookie recipe and the sugar cookie icing recipe from my book, which also worked really well. I made these chocolate sandwich cookies for my Dad's birthday, and he also got ...
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Peter Rabbit cookie
Peter Rabbit cookie and happy birthday cookies
I made my mom work for her birthday this year by forcing her to unscramble her birthday message (she loves Beatrix Potter, though, so she also got a Peter Rabbit cookie reward).
Some ideas for your cookie letter messages: Decorate a cake with a ...
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sprinkled chocolates
Chocolates with sprinkles
I made these simple chocolates with sprinkles treats to bring to a birthday party.... wonderfully easy. Some ideas for variations: Use different colors of candy melts in lieu of chocolate. Top with finely chopped nuts instead of sprinkles. Or, topped with finely ...
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