2.22.2011

Football sugar cookies

That Steelers loss the other week hurt. (Didn't hurt too much since they didn't exactly play well, but it still hurt.) I made these cookies for the big game, and was really happy with how they came out.

Once again, I used this sugar cookie recipe. I cut the cookies into jersey and football shapes. For the royal icing, I added in 1/2t of lemon extract to liven up the flavor. Once the outline icing was ready, I separated out two small bowls of it (for the lettering), and divided the rest between two larger bowls. Using the small bowls and food coloring gel, make one bowl yellow and one bowl white. In the larger bowls, dye one bowl brown and one black.


For the jersey cookies:




Once dry (overnight), use the yellow and white icing to write in player names and numbers, and to decorate the arms of the jerseys.



For the football cookies: 


Thin the icing, then used it to flood the cookies.


Once dry, use the white icing to decorate the stitching.







And if you're a Steelers fan (or just a football fan in general), check out this post from Bakerella. So amazing I was speechless.

2.21.2011

Time to Vote!

The voting has started for the Mystery Box Cupcake Challenge. You can go here to vote for my "Red Hot Cupcakes". The voting box is on the right - just click on your favorite and submit!

2.19.2011

Starbucks Berry Chai Infusion

A few years ago, Starbucks sold a drink called the Berry Chai Infusion. I was obsessed and got one at least 3 times a week (all thanks to giftcards from Christmas). Sadly they discontinued it at some point... I never really noticed when since all my giftcards ran out and I stopped going to Starbucks so much. Recently I've been craving one and found a recipe online that's a pretty good copy. Next time I make this, I'll add more Chai to it for a spicier drink and try a different type of juice. It would be good hot or cold, and a touch of cinnamon would really spice it up.

Berry Chai Infusion

8-10c water
3 bags black Chai tea
3 bags Wild Berry tea
8 packets Splenda
Pomegranate juice

Boil water in a pot. Remove from heat and add tea bags and Splenda.
Steep to taste. Remove tea bags using a slotted spoon.

Fill rest of mug with tea.
(I used Celestial Seasonings Wild Berry Zinger and Stash Chai Spice teas.)


Heat in microwave until steaming.