Dear Liza,
Tonight is First Friday at Auntie Bridgett’s Gallery, SideStreetArts. Since there are lots of flowers and dots in the paintings by Gary Hirsch and the ceramics by Scot Cameron-Bell, I wanted to make cookies of dots and flowers.
But frosting makes cookies too messy to be around art…
So I tried a different way.
Instead of frosting the cookies, I made the cookies into the shapes. I used a new recipe with cornstarch, so the cookies keep their shape better and don’t turn into ‘globs’. This was important for the “shape inside a shape” cookie I had in mind.
I mixed the dough, divided it, and colored each part. I wrapped and chilled the parts, then started rolling out and cutting.
The first batch was rolled too thin, looked like weird fried eggs, and took way too long.
The second batch, using more specific directions and learning from experience, was better. They are toothy, lemon-y and pretty. I like the marbled look better than flat color!
The cookies are just a tad too thick.
Now I just need to have another chance to make them, and they will be perfect!
Maybe we could make some when I see you later this month!
Love,
Grandma Judy
Dear Liza 