sheri crocker part two ... also the final chapter

I believe I have completed my entries for the baking extravaganza 2010. Oh what a time we've had. I am SOOOOO thankful for double wall ovens and the plethora of cookie sheets that we own. Things ran like a well-oiled machine in that kitchen today. Cookie sheets came out of the oven, cookies rested for a minute, then were transferred to cooling racks, after baking sheets were cooled they were filled with new cookies and thrown into the oven, the ones on the cooling rack were then transferred to an airtight container while cooling cookies then took their place. Quite the assembly line indeed.

Today's list of goodies?

Gingerbread cookies

Peanut Butter cookies

Sugar cookies

Chocolate Chip cookies

Glazed pecans

I know you don't believe me so here's proof ... 

 

and the baking has begun...

I officially started my holiday baking today. Not that I am thrilled about it. I am not a person who enjoys baking - at all - or the mess that goes along with it. I loathe measurements and cooking accuracy... I'm a 'fly by the oil in my pan' kinda gal when it comes to preparing food. This is why I prefer to create a massive amount of sausage & peppers rather than a stinkin' apple brown betty.

So today I decided to make chocolate dipped macaroons and cake bites. Easy enough and yet somehow still a pain in the ass. 

All my ducks in a row

The little darlings a'cookin

Pretty sure I took these out too soon (as I do with everything) for fear of burning them

 I kinda hate dipping things in chocolate - not gonna lie

Definitely getting prettier--- and messier

Awww can't argue with an adorable tin

or two adorable tins

Now that's an ugly tin and the macaroons kinda look like crap but hey, what can ya really do? I did my best!