Happy 30th Birthday

When I was 21, 30 just sounded so old, now that I am only a few years away, it doesn't sound so bad. Still no crow's feet wrinkles or gray hairs! 

These cookies are for the 30 years young ladies out there. The party theme was "vintage" pink and white, and very girlie. 

Flower Petal Cookies

I just ordered a new fluted circle cookie cutter which I thought would add a nice "girlie tea party" type touch to the cookies when I typically use just a plain circle cookie cutter.

Rose Cookies

For some reason the white buttercream frosting was a little thinner than the pink, but that is probably just me being a perfectionist? They still taste yummy. So note to self - don't use TOO much milk when making frosting. Its hard to go back.

Flower cookies

Also, higher quality vanilla makes a HUGE difference in the taste of your frosting. I am not saying there is anything wrong with Wilton's clear vanilla (what I use in frosting so it doesn't tint the frosting and distort your colors) but I recently discovered a higher quality baking clear vanilla and I think the buttercream tastes a lot more flavorful!

30th Birthday Cookies

My number cookie set are one of my favorites and I think this was the first time I have used the number 3...

The Big 3-0