With our 25 fabulous finalists now unveiled, it's time for you, Cookie Connection members, to cast your votes for your favorites! The three cookies that have amassed the most votes by January 4, 2014 (5 pm central) will take away the three prizes....
Wow - it's been a wonderful month full of Christmas cookie splendor and an absolute thrill for me to announce each of the 25 finalists in our Christmas Countdown Challenge. Today, I reveal the final four lucky finalists for Days 22 to 25, and voting...
Hi, all! In case you missed this message in the photo feed or forums, I wanted to wish you all a very Merry Christmas and thank you for making Cookie Connection's first six months so fulfilling! May your lives be blessed with many more...
Hello! Thanks for waiting patiently for the Week 3 finalist reveal. I was tied up with other work (not a good thing) and house guests (a very good thing) this weekend, so couldn't steal away to write this blog post 'til now. But I think you'll find it...
Thank you for this opportunity to share a fun Christmas gingerbread collaboration project. For me, it started when I found the cookie community, nearly a year ago now, and just fell in love! I loved the art, the clear camaraderie of everyone blogging...
Hello! It's time once again to reveal this week's finalists in our Christmas Countdown Challenge. Reminder: This is no inconsequential contest - $700 in prizes are at stake! Thank you again to our sponsors Designer Stencils, Fancy Flours,...
While contemplating paths in the cookie world, a Cookie Connection member recently commented in one of our forums about the seemingly endless choices for cookie expression. Should she blog? Expand her for-profit cookie business? Teach classes?...
Happy weekend, everyone! As promised, the next few week's worth of Saturday Spotlights will be dedicated to showcasing the finalists in our Christmas Countdown Challenge. Aside: If you didn't know, $700 in prizes are up for grabs! (Big round of...
My Aunt Jean was a wonderful baker. Watching her in action was something to behold. She would talk a mile a minute, all the while looking directly at me, never missing a beat while mixing her ingredients. She would grab handfuls of flour and...
