Team Colors Day

Since Saturday was opening day for college football, we decided to participate in College Colors Day at the office on Friday. We had a nice hotdog cookout at the new Rec center and had some fun competitions that included Sweet Team Treats. There were only 3 entrants (my Grandma's go-to cookie cutter cookies, a peanut chocolate pie thing and a triffle) so we all won prizes. I know I should be humble and take my prize - Most Creative - but I still feel somewhat gipped. I mean, I included team colors and the logo! Last time I checked, there weren't any pie or triffle logos or mascots out there.

At least I got to use my Texas shaped cutter, my awesome Secret Santa present from last year.

As a side note: there were only 3 casualties during the frosting process - one longhorn broke (many broke during transport), one Texas lost El Pas county and one helmet lost the face mask. I kept offering the broken-horned longhorns to the Aggies in the crowd but they declined - their loss. I still ended up with more than 4 dozen cookies for making a half-batch recipe.

Baby Shower cookies

The fun group I cruised with last summer gathered in August to celebrate a baby shower for one of the ladies. Naturally, I volunteered to bring some deserts. As she knows that she's having a little girl, I decided to alter Martha's Sugar Cookies to utilize pink sanding sugar. I'm somewhat pleased with the results.

I still don't have the recommended scoop so I formed these by hand.

The sanding sugar I used is a very fine grain and I think a larger grain would have looked a little better. They still tasted really good, so it doesn't matter that much. I also made a batch of chocolate chip cookies, because, really, who doesn't like chocolate chip cookies. I made sure Mommy-to-be took them home to share with Daddy-to-be. :)