When I worked for Mary Engelbreit years ago, that was always one of my favorite illustrations of hers...No Matter Where You Go, There You Are. Well, my sister, her husband, my nephew and baby on the way (!) moved back to Texas this week, and I thought they needed a reminder of where they are. :)
One thing I learned making these is that Texas is a lot harder to outline than it looks. My husband looking over my shoulder said, "I bet you're wishing we live in Utah right about now. " Yes, Utah seems like it would be a little easier.
These could really be done for almost any state just by shifting the wording. For a state like Rhode Island, I'd skip the outline altogether and just make the heart.
I made these using my usual cookie recipe, but substituting vanilla bean paste for the extract and doubling the amount of it. I just love those little vanilla bean specks!
We're so happy to have our family close by now....I'm thinking that means even more occasions for cookies, cakes, and pies...oh my! :)
These are great and it is good to have them back in Texas.
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I live in Austin and I LOVE THESE COOKIES!! Great job!
ReplyDeleteThose are so cute! How nice to have your family close by.
ReplyDeleteThese cookies are brilliant.
ReplyDeleteThose are adorable! Is it just me, or do Texans own more state-shaped items than the rest of us? Nevermind, that's the U.S. you've got there, duh. But the whole state-shaped thingy is true! :) Looks like I'll have to get myself a Louisiana cookie cutter though...
ReplyDeleteOMG! I LOVE LOVE LOVE these!! So cute! I am going to totally steal these...I wonder how weird it's going to look trying to outline NJ?!? DO they make a smaller tip that #1 ;)?
ReplyDeleteAdorable!! Quotes and cookies alike!
ReplyDeleteI have never outlined a state. But I have outlined many cookies and i tell you it can be a pain with some shapes. But you did a great job.
ReplyDeleteWow - you worked for Mary Engelbreit? I'm from St. Louis and she's one of our favorite little celebs. Her illustrations are so great.
ReplyDeleteI love TEXAS! I also love that your family is near by. Great cookies.
ReplyDeleteWhat great cookies! Lucky you to have your family close-by. And lucky them to have such a talented baker in the family. : )
ReplyDeleteSo cute! And Utah is easier, by the way.. ;)
ReplyDeleteYou've got a great blog! I love your pencil cookies! SO cute. Never thought a pencil would actually TASTE good :)
ReplyDeleteHappy baking to a fellow baker!
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Ahahaha, those are adorable!
ReplyDeleteSo cute! I love them! I may have to try these, although I don't know if I could do OH and make it look convincing lol
ReplyDeleteGreat COOKIES, Bridget! I'm so happy for you that your family is moving close to you... Everything is better when family is around :)
ReplyDeleteDorothy...that's so funny! Yes...we Texans are proud. When we moved to Alabama for a few years, I was surprised at how much I missed our Texas shaped tortilla chips and cheese crackers! ;)
ReplyDeleteHey Bridget!! These are so adorable..love the heart and of course, being from Big D..I love Texas!! I miss it terribly!! That is so great to have your sis near by!! Laurie
ReplyDeleteI love the thought that my little state of Rhode Island would be just a heart! As always, your cookies blow me away.
ReplyDeleteAmazing cookies!
ReplyDeleteGreat work!
These are so stinkin cute! You are amazing!
ReplyDeleteI adore these! I may have to find a good excuse to order them!
ReplyDeleteI'm so happy that your sister is going to be close by! That is awesome!
Wow those are adorable! And how fitting I'm in Texas too!
ReplyDeleteI bet you will be happy to have them back :)
ReplyDeleteMy brother lives in your fair City (Houston) and a good friend of mine is in Pearland... Your cookies inspire me SO much! Thanks so much for sharing all your Fabulous ideas!
ReplyDeleteVery cool cookie!
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These are so cute and I am so glad that we live close enough to taste them now!
ReplyDeleteToo freakin' cute!
ReplyDeleteI just stumbled upon your blog and looked through some of your posts. Your cookies are amazing! So cute!
ReplyDeleteThese look amazing! I should totally make them for my family in Ohio:)
ReplyDeleteI love these!!! I am needing to buy a states cutter so I can make a "We are here!" for Washington to celebrate our move!
ReplyDeletep.s. I never got to tell you b/c I forgot in the middle of the move, but your email was SO FUNNY about the person who googled and got to your site! I laughed out loud! They obviously meant to type "gourmet mom on the go". :)
ReplyDeleteI disagree: these couldn't possibly be done with just ANY state ;)
ReplyDeleteThese are completely adorable. I love 'em!
You've got one heck of a steady hand when it comes to icing cookies. Love these American map shaped cookies. Really love them.
ReplyDeleteI love maps, ergo, I love these cookies.
ReplyDeleteYay for Texas! It's slightly ridiculous how many Texas-themed items I own, but it's a great state.
ReplyDeleteYay!!! I love these. It's great to have them back home in Texas!
ReplyDeleteHa! These are so great. Congratulations on your family moving back. We have been considering something similar, from OR back to NY.
ReplyDeleteThese are cute! Great idea!
ReplyDeleteThose are just adorable!!
ReplyDeleteLooks like I'll have to get myself a Louisiana cookie cutter though...
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Really cute!
ReplyDeleteAwesome cookies. Houstonian here!
ReplyDeleteThese are adorable! And so sweet!
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ReplyDeletethis has got to be the cutest thing I have seen all day! :D
ReplyDeletemy husband is in Afghanistan and I'd love to order these with Ohio to ship to him... how do I do that? or do you even take orders? lol
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