Here's my try at chocolate cut-out cookies. I just substituted 1/2 cocoa for 1/2 cup of flour. Plus I added a little instant coffee. Boy.....the cookie it self is really good, but when you put that almond flavored icing on it......wow......over the top!

My family loved them. In fact, since I had LOTS of rejects from this batch (I tried several new templates and just couldn't get some to work well), my teens are in cookie heaven with all the cookies I'm letting them eat. :-)

Sun with Shades. :-)


Teddy....


A new frog template....


Doggies......I love these guys. Aren't their huge noses the cutest?!






I was pretty disappointed in this batch of cookies. I think I put too much pressure on myself to come up with something new. Thus, I tried six new templates (all but one were hand cut) and most turned out pretty good, but two I completely blew..... too complex. The dog turned out best because it was simpler than the others.

Tomorrow I'll be decorating 54 baby shower cookies.......so no more play time this week......maybe next week.