Cookie Day 2012

Some people train for a marathon. Others train for a triathlon. But I train all year for Cookie Day. I hone my whisking skills, I fine tune my mixing "just until combined," and I become an expert at identifying "soft ball stage." (For the record, I burned the first batch of caramel and had to scrap it and start over. But the second batch deserves a medal.)

This year's selection, starting at the top-ish and going clockwise:

• Raspberry Shortbread Cookies
• Gumdrop Cookies (just like my grandmother used to make)
• Raspberry Macaroons
• Layered Caramel Candy (which is kind of a lame name for such a delicious treat; it's more like a homemade Snickers)
• Apricot and Black Raspberry Rugelach
• Homemade Caramel

 

I know what you're thinking. It does look almost identical to last year and the year before. But we had to include the favorites and add a couple new ones. And I'm glad we did. I'll totally be making the homemade snickers thing again. The day was a success and so fun. My stomach is very happy indeed.