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Saturday Spotlight: Top 10 Cookies

 

For those of us who celebrate American Thanksgiving, the kitchen is the place to be right now. I like to do as much cooking as I can in advance so that the day itself is less stressful. Reducing stress is important not only because I like to enjoy the spirit of the day, but also because the day after Thanksgiving is the start of the year's most serious stretch of holiday baking! I've recently added a number of cookie deadlines to my calendar and, I must say, my dance card is very full this year!

Fortunately, Cookie Connection is a consistent and reliable source of inspiration. And aspiration! This week's hot list* has plenty of both in sets that run the gamut from newly posted to very familiar blasts from the past. When you take a look at the honorees, be sure to click on the person's name (in pink), which will bring you to the original post. The comments section under each post is often filled with all sorts of tips and interesting details about the posted cookie(s). As has been the case over the past couple of weeks, I'm keeping my comments to a minimum but would love to hear from you! Please share some of what you find to be inspirational and aspirational about this week's collection in the comments under this post.

Let's get started, shall we?

#1: Fall Front Door by Treatfairy [EDITOR'S NOTE: A special shout-out to @Treatfairy for her set appearing in this Spotlight's cover art. These charming doors are so warm and welcoming, and thus convey the meaning of Thanksgiving so perfectly, that I couldn't pass them up for the coveted cover spot! ~JMU]
#1 - Fall Front Door by Treatfairy

#2: Thanksgiving Sweaters by Susie Jacobs
#2 - Thanksgiving Sweaters by SusieJacobs

#3: Fall Fireplace by Zeena
#3 - Fall Fireplace by Zeena

#4: Sea Dragon by Sofiya [EDITOR'S NOTE: Another special congrats to @Sofiya, who I believe is a first-time honoree. Such an original submission; I'm wondering what the occasion was for its creation?! ~JMU]
#4 - Sea Dragon by Sofia

#5: Christmas Nativity Scene - Front by Monique Churchward [EDITOR'S NOTE: And yet another nod to @Monique Churchward, who posted for the first time this week and made it all the way to this Spotlight! An impressive feat! ~JMU]
#5 - Christmas Nativity Scene - Front by Monique Churchward

#6: British Christmas Tea by Cajun Home Sweets
#6 - British Christmas Tea by Cajun Home Sweets

#7: Advent Calendar (2024) by Gingerland
#7 - Advent Calendar [2024) by Gingerland

#8: Merry and Bright by Cookies on Cambridge
#8 - Merry and Bright by Cookies on Cambridge

#9: Pink Christmas Royal Icing Decorated Cookies by Goloven Olga
#9 - Pink Christmas Royal Icing Decorated Cookies by Goloven Olga

#10: Leaf Collection by Karla [EDITOR'S NOTE: And yet another call-out to @Karla who, if my memory serves me correctly, is also being featured here for the first time for these fabulously fiery fall leaves! Congrats! ~JMU]
#10 - Leaf Collection by Karla

So, what are your thoughts? Again, I'd love to hear from you!

In the meantime, I hope everyone has a joyful and peaceful week. If you're traveling, stay safe. And, if you celebrate American Thanksgiving, have a very happy holiday! [EDITOR'S NOTE: I echo Lisa's wishes for a terrific Thanksgiving! Please enjoy your time off with family and friends, and remember to count your blessings for them and your other gifts in life! Do not take anything in life for granted. ❤️ ~JMU]

* 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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Lisa Foss is a hobbyist cookie decorator. After careers in corporate communications and freelance writing, she focused her attention on the nonprofit sector. She spent more than a decade at various soup kitchens, homeless shelters, and prison reentry programs throughout New York City. Lisa’s cookie journey began in 2011 when she started making gingerbread houses. Though she enjoys making cookies for family and friends, Lisa’s main focus is cookies for charity.

For more information about Lisa and her work, please check out her Facebook and Instagram pages.

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Note: Saturday Spotlight is a weekly Cookie Connection blog feature written alternately by Lisa Foss and Julia M. Usher. Its primary intent is to cast a spotlight on the week's top-trending cookie posts, as determined automatically by the site algorithms described above. This article expresses the views of the author, and not necessarily those of this site, its owners, its administrators, or its employees. To see all of Cookie Connection's past Saturday Spotlights, click here.

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  • Top 10 Cookies Banner - November 23, 2024: Cookies and Photo by Treatfairy; Graphic Design by Julia M Usher
  • #1 - Fall Front Door: By Treatfairy
  • #2 - Thanksgiving Sweaters: By Susie Jacobs
  • #3 - Fall Fireplace: by Zeena
  • #4 - Sea Dragon: By Sofiya
  • #5 - Christmas Nativity Scene - Front: By Monique Churchward
  • #6 - British Christmas Tea: By Cajun Home Sweets
  • #7 - Advent Calendar (2024): By Gingerland
  • #8 - Merry and Bright: By Cookies on Cambridge
  • #9 - Pink Christmas Royal Icing Decorated Cookies: By Goloven Olga
  • #10 - Leaf Collection: By Karla

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Congrats, honorees, and a special thank you to @LisaF for writing this Spotlight on the cusp of a big holiday! I am off at 2 am tomorrow for my Thanksgiving break, which is why I am posting this Spotlight EXTRA early. I will send "I was featured" badges to honorees (via Cookie Connection PM) later this evening (after I finish packing; so much to do, so little time). This post is scheduled to release to social media at 10 am CT tomorrow (I'll be in the air by then, so let's hope the Facebook and Instagram posting gods are with me)! To all who celebrate Thanksgiving, I repeat: have a great one next week! I will be back to work on December 2, and only checking this site long enough to write next week's Spotlight!  😀

UPDATE (November 22, 8:15 pm CT): Badges have been sent to the honorees! Honorees, check your private messages here on Cookie Connection for your downloadable "I was featured" badge! Congrats again!

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@Treatfairy posted:

Oh wow!! Thank you so much for choosing my set for the cover! I am honored. Happy Thanksgiving to everyone.

You're very welcome. It set the Thanksgiving tone just beautifully!

@Karla posted:

Thank you for including my leaf collection in your spotlight!

You're welcome - but thank all of the members! 😀 Those who make the list are automatically determined by the site's trending algorithms, which select on the basis of members' collective  likes, comments, and reactions on/to the posts over the week. Congrats again!

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