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Monday Spotlight: Top 10 Cookies

 

Yes, you read that right - I'm running two days late on the Spotlight. I am so sorry, but one thing has led to another lately . . . painters were here a few weeks ago, which triggered a break in our old roof. The roofers came and replaced our roof, but messed up the painting that was just done, knocked off two gutters, and dumped debris into the kitchen stove vent. That debris, in turn, broke the hood fan, so another workman came to fix it and, in turn, inadvertently dumped all of the trapped debris on the stovetop and kitchen floor. I've been a couple of days cleaning up that mess . . . On top of this massive domino effect that's caused me to have nearly every style of workman in my house, nonstop, for the last month, my mom just moved into town, as you may know. The latter has prompted me and my husband to cancel our previous Christmas travel plans (which would have left me duty-free over the holidays) to be at home with my mother. As a result, I am now doing last-minute house-decorating and meal-planning to host the Christmas holiday here. Waaahhhh! While it's really nice to have the family all together, especially after such a big transition for my mom, I am finding so little time right now for much of anything cookie-related. Yet, there are so many great Christmas cookies being posted to the site as we speak that I just couldn't let another week go by without a Spotlight!

And so, here I am, bringing you this first-ever (and hopefully last) Monday Spotlight! What a gorgeous sight it is to behold! Please say congrats to the honorees on this week's hot list* as you scroll past each wonderful image below!

#1: Bird Cookie with Royal Icing Lace by Evelindecora
#1 - Bird Cookie with Royal Icing Lace by Evelindecora

#2: Gingerbread Cute by Cláudia Dmytriw Pichek
#2 - Gingerbread Cute by Cláudia Dmytriw Pichek

#3: The Stockings Were Hung by LisaF
#3 - The Stockings Were Hung by LisaF

#4: Christmas Pals by Peg Redman
#4 - Christmas Pals by Peg Redman

#5: Gingerbread House on Lighted Stand by Dixie Dust and Powdered Sugar#5 - Gingerbread House on Lighted Stand by Dixie Dust and Powdered Sugar

#6: Holiday Cheer by LisaF [EDITOR'S NOTE: Special congrats to @LisaF on her second mention of the week. I bow down to Lisa in admiration of her generosity. All of these splendidly decorated cookies and hundreds of others were donated to charity. ~JMU]
#6 - Holiday Cheer by LisaF

#7: Whip It! by The Vintage Cookie Jar [EDITOR'S NOTE: Congrats too to @The Vintage Cookie Jar for earning our coveted cover spot this week for her cute-as-can-be gingerbread baker! This cookie immediately put a smile on my face.]
#7 - Whip It! by The VIntage Cookie Jar

#8: Blessed Christmas! by Heather Bruce Sosa
#8 - Blessed Christmas! by Heather Bruce Sosa

#9: Merry Christmas! by Ewa Kiszowara MOJE PIERNIKI
#9 - Merry Christmas! by Ewa Kiszowara MOJE PIERNIKI

And, a wonderful Challenge #52 entry . . .

#10: A White Dream by Petra Florean [EDITOR'S NOTE: If you haven't yet entered our piped crochet challenge, you have until January 7 to do so. I highly recommend going for it - it's like taking a free master class with world-renowned challenge guest @Evelindecora. And, if you enter, you might just win a very special one-on-one hour with her! WOW! ~JMU]
#10 - A White Dream by Petra Florean

As I come to the conclusion of this Spotlight, I am just now realizing that next Saturday is Christmas Eve. That being said, chances are good that you will see our second-ever Monday Spotlight on the 26th! If I don't talk to you before then, please have a wonderful holiday with your family and friends. And keep posting your stunning Christmas cookies in the meantime. While I may not have time to comment on every one, especially in this zanier-than-ever holiday season, I sure do love seeing them; they all have brought so much holiday cheer!

* As a reminder, a word about how the rankings are determined: The rankings are not at all subjective. In fact, they are determined essentially by you, our members, and the activity (number of views, likes, and comments) you've bestowed on each photo. The site uses a top-secret algorithm that weighs these various factors to determine which photos are trending most quickly (i.e., are the "hottest") over specified periods of time. As such, the hot list at the time of this announcement may look a little different a few hours or a day from now as more photos are added to the site.

So that no one has an unfair advantage in making it onto a hot list, the algorithm is secret even to site administrators. Only our platform developers know the code, which has been exhaustively tested by those developers and Cookie Connection staff.

All photos shown here are the courtesy (and copyright) of the designers listed.

To check out our other hot lists, at any time of day, visit our Hot Spot, also found in the site's main navigation line.

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  • Top 10 Cookies Banner - December 19, 2022: Cookie and Photo by The Vintage Cookie Jar; Graphic Design by Julia M Usher
  • #1 - Bird Cookie with Royal Icing Lace: By Evelindecora
  • #2 - Gingerbread Cute: By Cláudia Dmytriw Pichek
  • #3 - The Stockings Were Hung: By LisaF
  • #4 - Christmas Pals: By Peg Redman
  • #5 - Gingerbread House on Lighted Stand: By Dixie Dust and Powdered Sugar
  • #6 - Holiday Cheer: By LisaF
  • #7 - Whip It!: By The Vintage Cookie Jar
  • #8 - Blessed Christmas!: By Heather Bruce Sosa
  • #9 - Merry Christmas!: By Ewa Kiszowara MOJE PIERNIKI
  • #10 - A White Dream: By Petra Florean

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Oh, such a festive and beautiful assortment of cookies! Thank you so much for the honour of being next to such talented artists.

May you each have a Blessed and peaceful Christmas ♥️

What a delightful collection of holiday cheer. Incredibly honored to be included. A big congratulations to everyone featured and a huge huge thank you to Julia for the post. Despite all you have pulling you in every which way you still manage to keep us connected. We are so very grateful!

@LisaF posted:

What a delightful collection of holiday cheer. Incredibly honored to be included. A big congratulations to everyone featured and a huge huge thank you to Julia for the post. Despite all you have pulling you in every which way you still manage to keep us connected. We are so very grateful!

Thank you dear Lisa for wording so perfectly what we all feel!♥️

I am truly impressed by the intricate and beautifully decorated Bird Cookie with Royal Icing Lace created by Evelindecora. The attention to detail and the delicate lace design make it a stunning masterpiece. fnf

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