Baking for Thanksgiving started with a collection for my friend, Jim, to share with the caring nurses that he sees at the Infusion Center on a weekly basis. I chose simple designs and traditional fall colors for this collection.
Our family gathering includes a large crowd, so this year I opted to make multiple cookie platters for our celebration.
Since the Chicago Bears are playing on Thanksgiving Day this year, football cookies and a navy blue and orange turkey needed to be part of the treats.
It has become tradition for the younger generation in the family to receive a special cookie and they challenge me to find a new turkey design every year. This year, I opted for a turkey made from a Halloween skull cutter. Of course, Leann's version had to be in puzzle form.
A holiday wouldn't be the same without the itty- bitty, bite size cookies. I love making them and who can resist just one, little bite?
Cookies always look better when they are dressed up for the party with cute little toppers.
Finally, some special cookies to celebrate some special school achievements for great nieces, Mary Grace and Leann.
Mary Grace, was one of six students in her 8th grade class selected to make a trip to observe a Federal Court session and interview the judges. In addition, Leann received a report card with straight As, which was a nice reward for her year of hard work and intense tutoring to improve her reading skills.
I practiced a few techniques that I don't use very often and they cookies are not my best work, but pretty packaging always makes the cookies look better.
Although turkeys are the center of attention on Thanksgiving Day, it looks like the Eagle might be a good luck charm for Mary Grade and Leann.
