Monday, May 3, 2010

The craziest week.....ever!


Ok, so where to start? Let's see....it all started Sunday when I was discussing upsherin cookies with my boss. Her grandson was having an upsherin, and we were brainstorming on different cute ideas. Thats it, just a teeny tiny discussion about yarmulke cookies, and I was bitten by a bug to make yarmulke cookies. So Sunday afternoon I decided to make yarmulke cookies for my neighbors upsherin. Sneak preview:
Then, as the cookies were baking, I got a call from someone who wanted to order Aleph Beis cookies for her son's upsherin as well. Being that I am a bake-a-holic, I can't say no to anyone who asks me to bake something. Seriously. Please don't try it. Anyways, this nice someone had also ordered an upsherin cake for her son for the upcoming Sunday (Lag BaOmer). No problem, I thought. Today is Sunday, her cake is not for another week. I can totally handle doing the yarmulke cookies, and Aleph Beis Cookies....
Hundreds of star cookies and 154 Aleph Beis royal icing transfers later, I wasn't so sure of that....until my sister in law went ahead and gave birth to a baby boy!  Being that it was Tuesday, I figured we have plenty of time to make cake truffles, cupcakes and a cool shalom zachar cake. Its only Tuesday, right? If at this point in time you are asking yourself, what pray tell is wrong with that lady, please don't ask. Anyways, the story can go on and on, but let me spare you the details, and let the pictures tell the story...

And my favorite....


 
Aren't the matching fonts/letters cute? What the font. One of the coolest websites I've ever seen.

***At this point in time I would like to quite publicly thank my husband for truly supporting my craziness, and for helping me clean up the kitchen after every insane bake-a-thon- THANK YOU***
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16 comments:

  1. ChaniMay 4, 2010 at 9:39 AM

    NECHAMA!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I love everything here! And from personal experience I know they taste yum-dee-dum! When's the party? I'm crashing!

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  2. mommyMay 4, 2010 at 9:49 AM

    You were definitely reading my mind when you said something about a crazy lady????!!!!
    They're GORGEOUS!!!!!!

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  3. DevoMay 5, 2010 at 11:42 AM

    wow! they r really amazing! Hashem should just continue to give u the koach to do all this crazy baking! They look delicious!

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  4. ChamiMay 5, 2010 at 7:36 PM

    so while i sat at my desk for two weeks studying you were doing this. i'm impressed but I think i'd rather study...really cool cakes and cookies really really cool acutally! Like I've mentioned, I hope you charged alot of $$$$$ or i'm ordering and re-selling

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  5. CantStopBakingMay 25, 2010 at 8:05 PM

    Chumi, I just saw your comment. Very funny!!

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  6. PerelaDecember 18, 2011 at 11:17 PM

    hi. where can i get the recipe for these cookies? as well as the icing too?

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  7. CantStopBakingDecember 18, 2011 at 11:27 PM

    Here you go Perela:
    http://allrecipes.com/recipe/the-best-rolled-sugar-cookies/
    (You can use margarine instead of butter)
    http://allrecipes.com/recipe/royal-icing-i/detail.aspx
    (Some recipes include 1/8 teaspoon cream of tartar)

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  8. PerelaDecember 18, 2011 at 11:30 PM

    wow! you're quick! thank you so much! what food coloring do you use? i want to try to make upsherin cookies for my son's upsherin. also, do you think these type of cookies can freeze well?

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  9. CantStopBakingDecember 18, 2011 at 11:42 PM

    :) You can definitely freeze the cookies, uniced for a month or 2. You can also prepare the aleph bais transfers at least a month in advance and store in a dry, cool place. Once the cookies are iced, its not recommended to freeze them, but they stay fresh for at least 1-2 weeks. I use Wilton food coloring paste for everything. Good luck!

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  10. Bracha BaganApril 22, 2012 at 10:36 PM

    Thank you so much for the InspiratioN! I was looking for cookies to make for my son's upsherin a couple months ago and I absolutely loved your cookies (along with everything else on your blog) And the cookies froze very well and were a huge hit! (I wish I could post a pic of them, they were so cute). Thank you so much again!

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  11. CantStopBakingApril 22, 2012 at 11:08 PM

    That is so nice to hear! I'd love to see pics- you can email them to me if you like- cantstopbaking(at)gmail(dot)com. Mazle tov on the upsherin :)

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  12. AnonymousMay 15, 2012 at 7:30 PM

    Hi, Can I order the yarmulke cookies for my son's upsherin which is on Sunday June 3rd? I have no energy to do it myself...we are in the process of moving! please email me at shifrad@gmail.com thanks

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  13. AnonymousFebruary 28, 2013 at 5:08 PM

    Hi, I wanted 2 know do u make tzitis cakes wanna order for my sons upsherin how can I contact u?

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    1. CantStopBakingMarch 3, 2013 at 11:17 PM

      Hi, you can email me at cantstopbaking {at{} gmail {dot} com.

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  14. AnonymousAugust 22, 2014 at 12:14 PM

    Wow, all of it's so cute. great job

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  15. ShoshanaSeptember 15, 2014 at 3:19 PM

    What a cute upsherin cake - I may have to copy it for my son's upsherin!

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