Well, you probably knew it was coming after last week's WFMW, but something simple that works for me is making extra cookies.I *always* make a mistake when decorating cookies. Even if only I can see it...there's always "the ugly one." Knowing I have cushion (and not just on my hips) takes the pressure off and I actually think I make fewer mistakes because of it.
Besides eating them myself, I find my husband is more than willing to eat the evidence of ugly cookies as are my neighbors. (Good neighbors like that are hard to find.)
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I'm all for extra cookies!
ReplyDeleteHow convenient that the mistake got eaten before the evidence could be viewed!!!!
ReplyDeleteI learned this lesson the hard way, messed up on one of my last cookies and didn't have any extras. Made for a really late night. I'll never make that mistake again! Thanks for sharing your hints!!
ReplyDeleteIt is so easy to make a mistake near the end! I have 2 cookie jars for "practice and mistake" cookies put aside for the neighborhood kids. As long as it is not too close to dinner they can have one or take some home. And believe me there can be some ugly ones if I am trying a new design.LOL
ReplyDeleteMy problem is that no matter how many extra cookies I make, I always end up with too many ugly cookies. Maybe I'm a perfectionist.
ReplyDeleteI always bake extra cookies, too. They can live in the freezer if I don't need them.
ReplyDeleteThat is such a great idea, which I have learned the hard way...making just the right amount, with no time to spare, is very stressful!
ReplyDeleteThis idea works for me, too! I always make more COOKIES, and my husband, my children, and family and friends love them :)
ReplyDeleteThose are beautiful cookies, as always! LOL at Roybn!
ReplyDeleteGreat advice! I had an oops cookie over the weekend and I went to throw it out... my husband grabbed it out of my hand before I could make it to the trash! LOL
ReplyDeleteAlly @ High Heels & Aprons
Extra cookies are a good thing. Love the 40th birthday cake cookies. They turned out great. Love & blessings from NC!
ReplyDeleteI'm laughing! Every time I make cookies....when I'm near completion...the hubby comes in and says..."Okay...Where's the bad one???" I'm happy to give him my mistakes!! :) Love those 40th BD cookies, by the way!
ReplyDeleteMy name is Robyn. These made me happy! :)
ReplyDeleteMy name is Robyn, too! Love these cookies and when I turn 40, I'm going to order some. From you. Cause I love you. And your cookies are gorgeous. And, when I turn 40, I want cookies. :)
ReplyDeleteif only that could be our solution to all life's foibles...simply eat the evidence!
ReplyDeleteThis is a nice giveaway for a birthday or baby showers!
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LOL that is too funny.....because everytime I make cookies (or cupcakes) and my family asks to eat one, I ALWAYS tell them they have to eat the ugly ones until I take pictures! LOL
ReplyDeleteHow NICE of Kristen and her family to eat those uglies for you! LOL
Lovely cookies!!!
ReplyDeleteI'm fan of extra cookies.
Thank you!!
Great idea! Cookies look beautiful!
ReplyDeleteNone of your cookies are ugly....ssshhh don't say that, you may offend them. :D
ReplyDeleteWow! Georgeous cookies! I usually freeze cookie dough, but I don't usually make extra cookies.
ReplyDeleteThose are so cute....Carmen said they were a hit!!! I wish you could ship your "mistakes" to Flower Mound.
ReplyDeleteI, your humble servant, am at your service :)
ReplyDeleteGreat advice, as always! I find that my hubby is always happy to eat the ugly cookies (and the scraps from leveling cakes, too).
ReplyDeleteI am lucky to have great neighbors who love taste testing for me:) The cookies are super cute!
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