Teal Blue and Chocolate Brown Birthday Cookies

One of my favorite color combinations – Teal Blue and Chocolate Brown.  These cookies were for a friend’s husband’s birthday.  She said, “surprise me” (music to my ears), and this is what I came up with.  I really love the brown crinkled craft paper as the backdrop to the cookies.       

Pie Crust 101

Make a Homemade Crust! If you are afraid to make a home-made pie crust, don’t be!  It is not complicated.  It takes a little practice and there are definite rules for success. Rules for success Butter must be very cold (never margarine) Ice water to bind dough Don’t over mix or over handle Refrigerate pie … Read more