Message in a cookie

These cookie cutters are so great!  I couldn't find the photo of the cookies I made with them, but they are so easy to use!  They are from Williams-Sonoma and were unavailable for quite some time.  It would be fun to make Valentine's Day treats for friends using the heart cutter.  You can add your own message to the cookies.  If we weren't going on a big trip, we might have made them.  They come with a sugar cookie recipe, but really, any will do. The recipe they have is a crisp one.  I'd recommend using your favorite sugar cookie dough recipe. 

Chai spice boys

A and I tried a new recipe today.  Instead of Gingerbread boys, we made Chai Spice boys.  You can find the original recipe from Better Homes and Gardens here.
I think this is best done in three days:
Day One: Mix dough and put in refrigerator. (I didn't take pictures of this)
Day Two: Roll, Cut-out and bake cookies.
Day Three: Decorate cookies.
A sprinkling flour (she LOVED it and even ate some and said "mmm") 

Rolling the dough...

Cutting out the cookies.

Decorating the cookies.

TIP: I just put some powdered sugar in a zip-top baggie, added a splash of milk, zipped closed and squished the frosting around.  I cut a tiny tiny hole in one of the corners and helped A squeeze the frosting out.

I brought out some sprinkles, but A was MUCH more interested in the freeze-dried strawberries as a cookie topping.  Here she is picking the strawberries off and eating them. 

This is a nice, crisp cookie.  The Chai and gingerbread flavors are light, so they don't overwhelm.  Mama, Daddy and A give them a thumbs up!