A few holiday treats.

Due to lack of time and energy this holiday season, I was not able to bake nearly as much as I wanted to.  However, I was able to make a couple of fun, good treats that were thoroughly enjoyed.

Sugar cookies with a thin, almond-flavored icing.  I liked the "whimsical" look of the icing on these drop cookies rather than the royal icing I normally use.

Pretty and simple decorations, made from melting chocolate.

Happy 2011!  Numbers made from melting chocolate and decorated with sprinkles.

Very rich  but good parfait: Brownie bits, chocolate pudding, vanilla pudding with mini chocolate chips mixed in, and whipped cream.

Everyone loves a cookie!

Cookies are a fun, easy way for everyone to find something they enjoy.  Tell me what you love in a cookie: from the commonly loved chocolate chip to something we create together, the possibilities are endless!  Some of the favorites have been:

Dinosaur sugar cookie

Peanut butter cookie surprise (Snickers inside!)

Macadamia Shortbread

Whole Wheat sugar cookie with eggnog glaze

Cherry coconut cookies; cranberry-pistachio sugar cookies drizzled with white chocolate; sugar-free chocolate chip cookies; peppermint swirl brownies.