The September 2010 Daring Bakers’ challenge was hosted by Mandy of “What the Fruitcake?!†Mandy challenged everyone to make Decorated Sugar Cookies based on recipes from Peggy Porschen and The Joy of Baking.
Well, it has been a looooooooooooooooooooong time since I’ve done a Daring Bakers’ challenge. I guess I can only claim the “I-didn’t-have-time-don’t-bother-me-i’m-a-founder” excuse so many times before it starts to get a bit old.
I got my act together enough this time around to complete the September 2010 DB challenge hosted by Mandy.
Decorated sugar cookies. Been there. Done that. And not very well, either.
Still, I couldn’t let Mandy down so I got to it.
Part of Mandy’s challenge was that we had to create cookies that represented what September means to us.
As far as I’m concerned, what September means to you depends on how old you are. If you are school age, then September means school. For everyone else, September means fall (unless you’re born in September and then it’s your birthday!).
I’m a fall baby so it’s all about chilly mornings, the harvest and fall colours for me.
I’ll be honest, I knew right off the bat that I wasn’t going to go in for anything very refined and precise because I just don’t have the steady hand for it. Instead, I went for a, shall we say, more “natural look”. I used sprinkles and food colouring to transform my sugar cookies (cut into leaf shapes) into a colourful display.
Then, remembering an idea for a cookie wreath that I saw in a book once, I made a sugar cookie round and used the royal icing to attach my decorated cookies to it. I added some ribbon to finish the wreath.
I love my cookie wreath so much that I’m bringing it to work to bring some autumn spirit to my office.
Thanks to Mandy for an inspiring challenge! Please take a moment to check out what all the other amazing Daring Bakers have created!
Ciao!
28 comments
Rosa
A lovely theme! Your cookies are very pretty.
Cheers,
Rosa
chef_d
Love the idea of cookie wreath!
Cakelaw
Cute! Great autumn theme.
Jennifer @ Maple n Cornbread
Great job! I LOVE the cookie wreath!!
VeggieGirl
You always pull through, Ivonne! The cookie wreath is fabulous.
Caffettiera
It is really pretty! I usually make such things for Christmas, and when I have children around. I like the idea of having cookies hanging around in other occasions as well.
janie
Love it Ivonne-you are so talented and it makes me get in the fall spirit!
Tracy
I love the wreath idea, so cute!! Nice job on the challenge!
Lynn @ I'll Have What She's Having
Very cute! I had a hard time with this challenge, for some reason I thought I would be able to decorate a cookie even though I’ve never tried before, silly me!
Palma
Beautiful & Festive- what a great idea. I’m sure the people in your office will be tempted to pick a few cookies off to eat.
Poppyseeds
That is sooo cute! I love it. I’ve made fall leaf sugar cookies but never thought of making a wreath.It’s adorable. I know what you mean about being too busy for the things you want to do. It’s hard to keep up. But keep up! I love your blog. I’m hoping to get back to your magazine mondays soon!
Tia
I like the natural look and the great wreath idea! Great job as usual Ivonne.
Loie
I think they look nice! They certainly fit in well with the theme
Vicki Chester
How adorable! I need to start baking again. Just not in 110 degree heat…
Phuoc'n Delicious
What a lovely idea! Your wreath looks fab
MandyM
Ivonne, I absolutely love your wreath! What a cute idea! And I do like your “natural” look, colourful and cheery.
Thanks so much for letting me host the September challenge, I had such a great time putting it all together and then enjoying everyone’s creations start to emerge on the forum. Given the chance I would definitely do it again
Jenni
Oh my gosh, I seriously love your fall wreath!!! This has got to be my absolute favorite!! Great job!!!!
Simona
Such a lovely idea!
Wandering Coyote
Food wreaths rock! I might make on this Christmas, actually.
Wandering Coyote
Ugh! That should read “cookie wreaths!” Sorry!
Julie
The cookies may not be all fancy, but the entire wreath is da bomb. I mean, like, in an awesome way. Not in a bad way, like “that project bombed.”
Jen @ My Kitchen Addiction
That cookie wreath is a great idea… I will have to keep that in mind for the holidays! I’m always looking for new ways to utilize decorated cookies!
Kim
Your cookie wreath is great! I like how you admitted your challenges and figured out something that could show off your talents. Nice job on the challenge!
HappyWhenNotHungry
What a wonderful and creative idea! The cookie wreath looks awesome…. thanks for sharing!
Savannah
This post is very cute
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Style Your Food Recipes
wow those baked products look so so good and design is creative as well. thanks for sharing
Avanika (Yumsilicious Bakes)
Hehehe this is a wonderful idea. An edible wreath
Simone (junglefrog)
O Ivonne, you’re not the only one missing out on the DB challenges… Unfortunately I was all set to get to do this one; I even bought specifically some cookie cutters and then at the very last minute all things did not work out the way I had planned and…. I missed another one. I am glad you did not though as your cookies look so gorgeous and indeed very autumny! Love it!