Bake-a-Thon 2010

There were a few things about Bake-a-Thon this year that were very different from the past. For example, we seemed to be much more productive than usual. However after looking through some of these photos, you may or may not agree...

Jane tried to pull up her recipe on her iPhone, despite insistence that this seemed like a less than optimal idea.


We started off energized.


There was a bit of a shuffle when we realized we didn't have candied cherries, we had maraschino cherries.. which you can see Jane then deciding whether or not to just eat them with chopsticks.


She sat down with our veggie tray instead. I seem appalled.


Jane's husband Tye came back from the grocery store with a candied cherry substitute (dried cranberries) and some caffeine sustenance.


Edwin's Sour Cherry and Walnut Chocolate Hermits were among the first batches to come out. We were on a roll.


I rolled peanut butter balls in granulated sugar for Peanut Butter Blossoms.


And Jane helped.


Jane and Edwin have started a band? So this year we had a musical interlude.


The drum set has replaced the kitchen table.


I used this as an opportunity to enjoy the Peanut Butter Blossoms fresh out of the oven, when the Hershey kisses are still deliciously melty.




I had to stop eventually so that Lindsey wouldn't see my true colors. This is her first batch of Iced Anise Cookies.




Tye saved us again with some lunch - a loaded veggie pizza.


And after lunch Jane could finally get her first batch of Ice Box Cookies in the oven. She hadn't realized beforehand that Ice Box Cookies actually need to chill in the ice box for several hours before baking.


I believe this was Lindsey's butter. I'm not sure why I was creeping around.


I really like this picture because I think Jane looks like a cartoon character.


Edwin had a mishap and wasted delicious chocolate. Rawr.


The Ice Box Cookies were well worth the wait.



Lindsey churned out a batch of Chocolate Gingerbread Cookies.


Satisfied with her batch of Ice Box Cookies, Jane rewards herself with another break - this time with Wii.


After they cooled, Lindsey drizzled a frosting and some tiny sprinkles on her anise cookies.



Edwin pulled himself away from the Wii to work a second batch of Chocolate Hermits.



Now we're running out of space.








Christmas is the best cookie day of the year, and Bake-a-Thon 2010 was a tasty success. Merry Christmas!