Cookies!!!

I have been on a baking kick!  I saw these as I was browsing around on the internet a few months back and had to try them.  They are actually made with a cake mix....Who would have thought!!!  I made them Valentine's Night and had my husband take them to work with him the next day.  From the responses of his coworkers I say this recipe is a keeper! :)

Valentine Cookies!!!

 Very excited that I had the opportunity to make Valentine cookies this year! Every year I intend to make cookies but for whatever reason the time always seems to slip away. Bonus: it also gave me the chance to keep practicing my sugar cookie decorating skills!

Here are my simple creations and packaging:

Heart Puzzle Cookie Cutter Set of 2

Can I just say that this cookie cutter is so ADORABLE!!!!  I was browsing on the internet looking at pictures of all the Valentine's Day cookies to get inspiration to decorate my own...and came across this!!!!  I could see this being used for weddings, anniversaries, Valentine's Day, and just because!

Here is the picture I got from http://www.fancyflours.com/Heart-Puzzle-Cookie-Cutter-Set-of-2/productinfo/1600BKVL1/

Valentine's Gift

My husband and I were out and about this past weekend and saw the "Emergency Chocolate" candy bar and instantly thought of my mother-in-law!!  She is a true chocolate lover!!!

So with Valentine's Day around the corner, thought it would make a cute Valentine's gift!  I'm shipping it out of state so made the packaging simple so hopefully it will stay perfect when she pulls it out of the padded envelope.

Here is the chocolate bar and a quick but cute tag!

and now all put together!

For Bake Sale 2012

Had the most fun the past two days baking for the church bake sale.  Here are the goodies that were created: Sugar Cookie on a Stick, Sugar Football Cookies, Mini Chocolate Cupcakes with Butter Cream Icing, &Mini Carrot Cake Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Icing