{"id":61,"date":"2008-03-24T17:36:34","date_gmt":"2008-03-24T23:36:34","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/carrieandben.benzinnecker.com\/blog\/?p=61"},"modified":"2009-12-01T23:37:19","modified_gmt":"2009-12-02T05:37:19","slug":"easter-2008","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hottie-biscotti.com\/blog\/2008\/03\/24\/easter-2008\/","title":{"rendered":"Easter 2008"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>A few years ago I took a cookie decorating class at Central Market with a friend.  While my first few attempts at these fancy decorated cookies were not exactly bakery quality I learned some really helpful tips that I&#8217;ve practiced since then.  I&#8217;ve made cookies for my cousins&#8217; and sisters baby showers, a wedding shower and of course for Christmas.  Last week was my spring break, so I made some for Easter.  It&#8217;s a time commitment.  About 4 days all said and done.  However, definitely worth it in my opinion.  I have made the cookies from scratch in the past, but to save time I&#8217;ve been using a sugar cookie mix from Betty Crocker which works pretty good.  I followed the instructions on the bag for cut-out cookies and then chilled the dough in the fridge for about an hour before I rolled it out.  Watch them closely when baking or they&#8217;ll burn, and I don&#8217;t know anyone who likes burnt cookies.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.hottie-biscotti.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/03\/sugarcookiemix.jpg\" title=\"sugarcookiemix\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.hottie-biscotti.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/03\/sugarcookiemix.thumbnail.jpg?w=858\" title=\"sugarcookiemix\" alt=\"sugarcookiemix\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>We used the egg-shaped cookies as place cards for Easter lunch on Sunday.  Lunch, by the way, was spectacular.  Ham, corn pudding, roasted rosemary potatoes, green beans, rolls and lemon tarts.  I stuffed myself silly and had to take a nap when we got home.  The sign of a good meal.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.hottie-biscotti.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/03\/namecookies.JPG\" title=\"cookies\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.hottie-biscotti.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/03\/namecookies.thumbnail.JPG?w=858\" alt=\"cookies\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.hottie-biscotti.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/03\/butterfly.JPG\" title=\"butterfly\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.hottie-biscotti.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/03\/butterfly.thumbnail.JPG?w=858\" alt=\"butterfly\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.hottie-biscotti.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/03\/baskets.JPG\" title=\"baskets\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.hottie-biscotti.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/03\/baskets.thumbnail.JPG?w=858\" alt=\"baskets\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"wp_fb_like_button\" style=\"margin:5px 0;float:none;height:70px;\"><script src=\"http:\/\/connect.facebook.net\/en_US\/all.js#xfbml=1\"><\/script><fb:like href=\"https:\/\/www.hottie-biscotti.com\/blog\/2008\/03\/24\/easter-2008\/\" send=\"false\" layout=\"standard\" width=\"400\" show_faces=\"true\" font=\"arial\" action=\"like\" colorscheme=\"light\"><\/fb:like><\/div><!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on the_content --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on the_content -->","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A few years ago I took a cookie decorating class at Central Market with a friend. 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