New Year’s Clock Cookies
(To see some of my pictures from my vacation, click here.)
So, with that in mind, I really, really did not have time to make cookies from scratch or come up with an original idea. I’ve seen Midnight Clock cookies all over the internet. But, I have been running on empty… so I cheated… Sue me!
I picked up a snack size bag of Betty Crocker Sugar Cookies and followed the instructions. (I only had 1 egg in the house, so it’s a good thing this only required butter and water.)
I cut them out with my cookie/biscuit cutters and placed them on my NEW Silplat cookie sheet liner.
I also stuck a few sicks on some for Cookie Pops at my daughter’s request.
I baked and cooled them according to directions and then it came time to decorate!
I whipped up a modified version Royal Icing because I didn’t need TONS of icing…
1 cup powered sugar
1 teaspoon Meringue Power
1 teaspoon Almond Extract
3 -5 teaspoons of water (you want it thick, yet still gooey)
I am NOT a decorated cookie expert. I’ve read the blogs and tried their advice, but I just don’t have a great steady hand… I have to keep my decorations basic!
So, I did the outline and then came back to flood the face of the cookie. I added my decorations while the icing was still wet and then left them overnight to dry.
Seems like my Royal Icing is just a jester in the court because it did not harden completely.
I drew on the clock hands with my edible markers, but I did punch through a few times. Oops!
They tasted GREAT and my family loved them and that is all that matters 🙂
Anonymous says
January 2, 2012 at 4:56 amCUTE! Love my Coffee black with some heavy cream, no decaf please! and lots of SWEETNESS! Kelli Lutz 213 Kentucky Ave. Wurtland, Ky 41144 ♥ Just in case you needed it. LOL Happy New Year!
kims4boyz says
January 2, 2012 at 5:19 amI gotta have a flavored cream and lots of sugar…mmm
Kim
Kims4boyz@yahoo.com
Anonymous says
January 2, 2012 at 5:31 amlove cookies!!! the the holidays tuckered me out so much i baked nothing for new year =( Happy New Year To you and your family!!!but i have my coffee with splenda and half and half. i some times use flavored sf syrups. Chanda aka CJM Home Style Cake Creations Jennings_chanda@yahoo.com
Dominique says
January 2, 2012 at 6:11 amMy daughter's going to be excited when she sees these!
I take my coffee black (if it's good stuff), with cream and a li'l sugar (if it's notsogood), or two shots of espresso, nonfat milk, and a li'l syrup in an 8 oz cup.
At night – it's a BFK…Bailey's, Frangelico, Kalhua in coffee with whipped cream on top!!
Anonymous says
January 2, 2012 at 6:40 amI posted on FB, right after I saw your post. I love coffee!
From: Jolene H.
Anonymous says
January 2, 2012 at 8:17 amI love my coffee at "full throttle" in robust flavor, because I like to taste the coffee along with my favorite creamer… Italian Sweet Creme!! Even better when I wake up to my husband handing my my mug!! from: Karen B-A.
Anonymous says
January 2, 2012 at 10:58 amI like mine with 1 tsp. of brown sugar and cream. Soooo good.
Love to see all your cake pops… too cute! Debbie Rancourt McDonald
Anonymous says
January 2, 2012 at 1:24 pmLove all your cake pops … they are awesome. My perfect cup of coffee is made with a medium roast blend and organic half and half and 3 packets of truvia… having one right now!
Anonymous says
January 2, 2012 at 5:44 pmI love my coffee dark with flavored creamer. If the coffee tastes great you don't even need sugar!! Love your pops and cookies!! A =)
FB SheGrrr
Carol says
January 2, 2012 at 6:27 pmBest of luck with your give-a-way!!!! Love my vanilla creamer and sugar with a little bit of coffee!!! But really LOVE chocolate covered coffee beans!!! They should be great on your truffles!!! Happy New Year!!!
Brenda Combs says
January 2, 2012 at 11:05 pmlike coffee with plain creamer and sugar.
Kim says
January 3, 2012 at 12:11 amlove coffee with splenda and coffee-mate flavored creamers
Anonymous says
January 3, 2012 at 3:04 amHey Karyn. I'm not a fan of coffee, but do drink it from time to time. In order to drink it, it has to have about 3 teaspoons of real sugar and real milk in it. Then I can drink about half a cup…but I love coffee ice cream and I'm sure that anything you make would be fantastic! Amy from Sr K class 🙂
Anonymous says
January 3, 2012 at 4:46 amI love my coffee with either splenda & cream or flavored cream only. Julie R aka Yummy Cake Balls
Maria Juliana Armenta says
January 3, 2012 at 1:56 pmHi, inlove your blog. I love coffee with no sugar and milk but the one i most enjoy is the colombian coffee in the morning freshky homemade! Sometimes y enjoy it just with a bit of coffee cream but always with no sugar! Nana armenta zuniga
Chely smith says
January 3, 2012 at 4:02 pmI love my coffee with plain creamer & like it really sweet, I can drink coffee anytime of the day.. Actually I think I'll have one right now, I have take advantage that my kiddos are sleeping..lol.. Chelysmith@yahoo.com
Anonymous says
January 3, 2012 at 4:18 pmI drink my coffee with double splenda and double creamer. Love you blog!
tamar0804@hotmail.com
Mary says
January 3, 2012 at 6:28 pmThese are really cute. I am new to your blog, so I took some time to browse through your earlier posts. I'm so glad I did that. I really like the food and recipes you share with your readers and I'll definitely be back. I hope you have a great day. Blessings…Mary
Britni says
January 4, 2012 at 1:06 amMy name is Britni Barkley. I like my coffee different every day! Sometimes black and sometimes loaded with cream and/or sugar. I just LOVE coffee. It truly makes my world go 'round.
🙂
MrsFoxsSweets says
January 4, 2012 at 7:50 pmI love the New Years Cookies on a stick! I have pinned them and want to make them next year! A little jealous here of your Hawaiian vacation! Your truffles sound like a perfect giveaway! I like my coffee with flavored creamer like your Mother! I also like a spoonful of sugar in it too! I have coffee every morning, so when it comes down to it, I will drink any coffee if I can't make my own as long as I don't have to do without! Thanks for sharing at Mrs Foxs Sweet Party 🙂
Dorothy @ Crazy for Crust says
January 4, 2012 at 11:30 pmI love the clocks – beautiful. Welcome back from Hawaii! 🙂 Thanks for sharing on Crazy Sweet Tuesday!
Amy says
January 5, 2012 at 12:32 amLooks so delicious & cute. Found you via Mrs.Fox’s Sweet Party.Would like to invite you to my link parties when possible
Midweek Fiesta
Decorating Challenge-Royal Icing
SweetLilyDelights says
January 5, 2012 at 5:52 pmMy name is Tosha, and honestly I am not a fan of coffee :-/ My husband just got a Keurig, and it is a shame that I do not use it because I am just not a coffee person. I do love hot chocolate though, but that is about it 🙂
Melody says
January 5, 2012 at 6:00 pmI think you did just fine on your cookies! Very cute! 🙂 As for coffee…I love my Keurig! The Green Mountain Dark Magic is one of my favs…w/ flavored creamer…I like the Italian Sweet Cream by Coffee Mate. 🙂
Anonymous says
January 5, 2012 at 6:05 pmHi Karyn – I like a good strong decaf with raw sugar and whole milk. That's it. I don't even know how to order a latte or cappuccino at Starbucks. Grande Decaf w/ room, please. Hats off to you for baking these cute cookies after all of that travel and celebrating! Happy New Year! Tonia
Anonymous says
January 5, 2012 at 6:23 pmwell, i'm not a big coffee fan, more of a hot chocolate girl, BUT one day the guy at starbucks convinced me to try my the "salted caramel espresso truffle", and well, that was it i was hooked! it's still more of a "hot chocolate with a kick" than actual coffee, but that's how i like it 🙂 they've changed the name so if you want to try this yummy creation ask for the "salted caramel mocha". enjoy!
-kara
Anonymous says
January 5, 2012 at 6:33 pmI love my coffee with tons of cream and sugar! my family always asks if I want some coffee with my cream and sugar 🙂
Bonnie
Anonymous says
January 5, 2012 at 7:14 pmI like my coffee either with a couple scoops of hot chocolate or my favorite limited time Almond Joy Creamer,ahhhhh…..I think I'll go make some now 🙂
Jamie Deller
Danielle says
January 5, 2012 at 9:41 pmI love Starbucks coffee that we grind ourselves at home! Then I put some flavored creamer in it based on the season. So pumpkin flavored for fall, mint for Christmas, dulche de leche for Valentine's Day (There's something so decadent about it!) No extra sugar for me, flavored creamer will do!
Carrie says
January 5, 2012 at 11:29 pmI like my coffee COLD–mine must be iced or frozen blended..oh, and with caramel 🙂
celjla212 at aol dot com
Anonymous says
January 6, 2012 at 1:06 amSugar free vanilla creamer only! Oh and ALWAYS iced. Never a hot coffee in AZ.
Amy Pitera
Sue @ Cakeballs, cookies and more says
January 6, 2012 at 6:16 pmSo cute, I amjust getting into coffee but has tobe iced with cream and sweetener. And I think you did a great job on your cookies.
MrsFoxsSweets says
January 11, 2012 at 1:56 pmCongrats! These Cookies are being featured today at Mrs Fox's Sweet Party 🙂 Thanks for linking up, I can't wait to see what you bring this week!
BigDamnHero says
January 11, 2012 at 2:27 pmHello and congrats! I like my coffee to have dry creamer and sugar. Flavored creamer when I can afford the treat. 😀
~Gabriel~
Rachel (I Love My Disorganized Life) says
December 28, 2012 at 2:21 amHaha I didn't realize the post was nearly a year old! But I love these cookies just the same! And honestly, I really don't think of it as cheating unless you just straight up BUY the cookies lol! And it just so happens that I have a cookie mix in the pantry….. Thanks for sharing at Wicked Good Wednesdays!
michele says
December 28, 2012 at 3:45 amabsolutely adorable!
so glad i stopped by your blog–hop on over if you have a moment.
smiles.
michele
The Thriftiness Miss says
December 28, 2012 at 4:10 amThese are super cute! Pinning 🙂
Debi @ Adorned From Above says
December 28, 2012 at 6:51 amThese look delicious.
Debi
Diana - FreeStyleMama says
December 29, 2012 at 1:31 amAdorable cookies!
Wanda Ann Olsen says
December 29, 2012 at 8:50 amHow Cute and Fun! Happy New Year's.
Wanda Ann @ memoriesbythemile.com
Stephanie Michaels says
December 29, 2012 at 1:01 pmReally cute idea. Perfect for New Years, thanks so much for sharing on Super Sweet Saturday.
Steph
swtboutique.com
Miz Helen says
December 31, 2012 at 9:51 pmThanks for sharing all your wonderful recipes with Full Plate Thursday in 2012. Wishing you and your family the very best in 2013.
Happy New Year!
Miz Helen