Look at that buttery yellow, sugary white, the flowers and the candy - doesn't that inspire you to bake! And bake we will.
We're going to have a Cookie Walk at the Tea Party this week. Here's how it works:
Everyone picks their favorite cookie recipe and bakes a batch of cookies. Six dozen will do. Then we'll need a big table to put our trays on (I'll see if we can borrow the conference table from school). Make sure you have an empty container with you to put all your new cookies in.
Once everyone has their cookies on the table we can start. We'll rotate to the left - singing is optional - and pick up three cookies from each tray as we circle the table. No nibbling allowed until we're all done!
We'll keep circling the table until all the trays are empty and our containers are full. Then we'll sit down and have some peppermint tea as we taste all those delightful morsels of sugary goodness.
Oh, and don't forget to bring your recipe to share with everyone. Extra bonus points if your recipe has some kind of candy in it.
So go and find your recipe and let it inspire you this week. Maybe your favorite is gingerbread, or chocolate chip, or simple sugar cookies decorated in red and green. And if you don't celebrate Christmas, I bet you still like cookies or like to bake, or just let the teapot inspire you like I did.
Here's my cookie recipe:
Cinnamon Caramel Delights
12-14 graham crackers
1 1/2 cups mini marshmallows
3/4 cup brown sugar
3/4 cup butter
1 tsp. cinnamon
1 tsp. vanilla
1 cup coconut
1 cup slivered almonds or nuts of your choice
Line a 15 x 10 x 1 pan with the graham crackers. Sprinkle the marshmallows over the crackers and set aside.
In a saucepan combine the butter, brown sugar, cinnamon, and vanilla on low heat - stirring constantly for about 4 or 5 minutes.
Pour mixture evenly over the crackers and marshmallows - don't forget the edges.
Sprinkle coconut and then almonds over the top.
Bake at 350º for 8-10 minutes. Let cool slightly and then slice into squares.
Check out all the Teapot Cards for this week. MMTPT72
Date: Monday, December 14, 2009 GMT Views: 1961
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Registered: April 19, 2006 Location: Under piles of craft stuff in New Zealand Posts: 4148
Mon, Dec 14, 2009 @ 9:04 PM
wowza -- that is soooooooooooo amazing -- so pretty - so colourful - so makes me hungry ... you have made an amazing job of this card ... I am so sorry I will miss this weeks teapot challenge. All my craft stuff has been moved away for over the Xmas period ... I am really missing being part of the challenge and the get together ... Hugs -- Into my fav's it goes
Registered: June 21, 2006 Location: Still getting giddy over paper and ink in Colorful Colorado! Posts: 14180
Mon, Dec 14, 2009 @ 9:06 PM
This is a beautifully replicated teapot card...you did the Muddermark proud today!! I love it, and thanks for posting the recipe. I hope to play this week, thanks again!
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Registered: July 20, 2009 Location: California Posts: 33483
Mon, Dec 14, 2009 @ 10:02 PM
All I want for Christmas is that amazing teapot, card and a batch of your cookies!!! Okay, so having the receipe is a good consellation prize, but man that teapot is extradordinary and your card is beyond amazing. Into the fav's it goes. Thanks for the inspiration, the colors, and the great cookies. Wish I lived wherever you live
Registered: March 11, 2008 Location: Sacramento, California Posts: 39761
Mon, Dec 14, 2009 @ 11:07 PM
WOW times a hundred! It's like you flattened your teapot and put it on cs. Doesn't get any better than this. Mothermark will be so proud. Awesome creation here. Love what you have done. TFS :0)
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Registered: July 1, 2007 Location: small town near montreal, quebec Posts: 26677
Tue, Dec 15, 2009 @ 3:16 AM
Very well indeed Lorraine! What a sweet looking teapot, filled yes, with the buttery yellow, and we know there will be lottsa' buttah' in my cookies. Yummy! Oh and your teapot is sooo pretty too. I can't wait to make my cookies and yes, the card, and join the cookie walk. TFS and for hosting dear Lorraine.
