Mother's Day Cookie Ideas

It is so good to be Queen!

With Cute Shoes...

...and the right dress.

I have been a big fan of Ann Clark cookie cutters for a couple of years, so when I saw these, I was excited to try them out for some Mother's Day cookies! What do you think? Can you just see some sassy shoe cookies with cute bling and a crown with "It's Good To Be Queen" as the theme for the day? I'm ready!  So, to kick off Mother's...well, really WOMEN's WEEK...It seemed right to have a giveaway. So, for starters...a great recipe for the cookies. Thanks to my favorite, Ann Clark! Love, love, love the lemon cookies, ladies! Mmm. Seriously evil good. I'm going to show off my cookies in the next day or two. Aren't you excited to see what I can do?! 
Ann Clark Lemon Cookies
Makes about 18 cookies
Processing the lemon zest with the sugar helps distribute the lemon flavor.

Process together in a food processor about 15 seconds:
2/3 cup sugar
1 tablespoon freshly grated lemon zest


Beat with an electric mixer
1 cup unsalted butter, softened
Lemon sugar from above
Add and mix:
1 large egg
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Whisk together, then add and beat to incorporate:
2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
Wrap dough in plastic wrap and chill until firm. Preheat oven to 350º. Roll dough out on a lightly floured counter to 1/4-inch thickness and cut, then transfer cookies onto cookie sheets that have been lined with parchment paper or silicone liners. Bake for 8 to 10 minutes, until very lightly browned around the edges. Let cookies cool slightly on cookie sheets, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely. Decorate, if desired, before serving.
Lemon Icing
Melt 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, mix with 3 cups confectioners’ sugar, 4 tablespoons fresh lemon juice, and
a pinch of salt until smooth.
Great shapes for Lemon Cookies include the Crown cookie cutter, the High Heel Shoe cookie cutter, and the
Little Black Dress cookie cutter. All are available at  www.annclark.com 
Print this recipe or use a few of the others they have.
 May I recommend: 

Browned Butter Toffee Cookies
Chocolate Cookies
Crispy Rice Cut-Outs
Earl Grey Tea Cookies
Spelt Almond Cookies
Sugar Cookies


I love Ann Clark so much that I joined their cookie blog quite some time ago! It's called makemorecookies.com! 

Delicious Lemon Sugar Cookies

I tried a great cookie recipe last night with Face and wanted to post the recipe. I got the recipe from a trusted foodie named Janelle. All the recipes I've tried from her have turned out great. So... these cookies where just as Janelle described, and I am very grateful...though my thighs...are not so happy. I had to freeze them but I have to say, they turned out thick and fudgy and just awesome. Um, the cookies where thick and fudgy, not my thighs.


Delicious Sugar Cookies

Adapted by Chef Tess from.
Great American Cookie Company's Sugar Cookie Recipe

1 cup butter, softened
2 cups sugar
3 large eggs
1 teaspoon lemon zest, plus juice of one lemon
1 teaspoon vanilla
4 cups  all purpose flour 
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt

Cream, butter, sugar; add eggs, lemon, juice and vanilla. Mix till creamy; add sifted dry ingredients: salt, soda, and flour. Roll into balls and flatten with bottom of sugar coated glass or your hand.

Bake at 350° just until the edges start turning color 7-10 minutes, Time will vary depending on how large and thick you made your cookies. It is important not to over bake if you want the texture to remain chewy and soft. Frost and decorate as desired.

Thanks again Janelle!

Always My Very Best,
Your Friend Chef Tess