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Irish Flag Cookies

Sigh. I pretty much hate how these cookies turned out. For some reason the icing is lumpy and bumpy, the lines aren’t as straight as they should be, the black icing bled a little bit, etc. BUT WHATEVER. They’re just cookies, so I’m posting them…

Sunshine Cookies

Last tropical post! Tomorrow I’ll be posting a very colorful and alcoholic treat for St. Patrick’s Day. But until then, SUNSHINES! Early March is usually the breaking point for people who live in cold, northern climates. Spring is so, so close — but not close…

Octopus Cookies

Stop what you’re doing right now and watch Ze Frank’s True Facts About the Octopus. Just trust me. It’s WEIRD and hilarious and you will thank me. You will also realize that octopi are total badasses. And kind of cute. If you are a new…

Palm Tree Cookies

So, confession: I made these cookies after drinking a few cocktails. And I made the discovery that this cookie cutter could be used to make X-rated cookies — just modify these palm trees in a few ways and, uh, yeah. I’m not mature enough for…

Rainbow Cookies

I’m a sucker for anything having to do with rainbows — because, duh, COLOR! Color that is so neatly organizing in a visually pleasing order. Swoon! Continuing on with my I-wish-I-were-in-Hawaii theme, Hawaii is full of rainbows. You will see at least one every day.…