Back in September, I signed up for a cake decorating class as I wanted to learn to decorate cookies. Last week, I happened to catch The Barefoot Contessa on the Food Network when she had a guest who specializes in decorating dog-shaped cookies. I want to do that for all-things western.
Since this class is compressed into one week, we haven't had to bake cakes and decorate them from scratch The others in the class - a grandmother, her daughter-in-law and her three teenaged grandchildren liked cookies, so it worked out well for me, too.
Because I had other commitments, I got to the store late, and they were out of sugar cookies - my first choice. So I bought some chocolate graham crackers instead. I will get to the store earlier next time, I promised myself.
At the class, I bought some of Wilton's Betty Crocker Chocolate icing. The dark brown chocolate graham crackers and the dark brown icing gave my hearts, balloons, "Happy Birthday" message, a snake, a southwestern sun, shells, stars, etc. a real western flair.
After sampling my artwork, I decided to skip the sugar cookies. Instead I ♥ chocolate graham crackers with chocolate icing.
When I am ready to make and decorate my own cookies, I will cut out boots, small railroad engines and the letters of the alphabet with my own cutters. I can't wait to see how they will ice up.
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