I was making final plans with a girlfriend this morning for a playdate we're having tomorrow. She casually mentioned that tomorrow is also her birthday!!
So! I knew I would love to bring her some cookies.. but I had ZERO time to do them as my in-laws were stopping by this afternoon and my house was still in major need of attention.
I decided to try out an idea I have been throwing around for awhile.
You know I love polka dots.
But did you also know about my love of cherries? Not actual cherries. Those I cant stand.
But cute little sew on cherries or greeting cards with cherries or sweet little baby onsies with cherries.
That is my bliss.
I have never been super good at that whole 'wet on wet' technique... but since I had so little time it actually worked out pretty well!
I have no idea if Janis likes polka dots and cherries as much as me... but I think she enjoys cookies... so my bases should be covered.
I hope she has a great birthday tomorrow!
These are so fun and easy to do... and the potential color variations are endless!
I hope you will try them yourself!
Oh! Oh! These might be my favorite cookies EVER!!! I love cherries, too....not the real kind! Have you ever noticed the bowl of fake cherries on my table?!? And I SO would have put kiddo in a polka dot onesie with cherries if my husband would have let me. They're so funny about their boys.
Anyway...adorable!
Posted by: bridget {bake at 350} | Jun 23, 2010 at 08:40 PM
Those cherry cookies are very CHEERY! I love them. Good job. I bet your friend Janis will love them. If she doesn't...she is crazy :P
Posted by: Renee | Jun 23, 2010 at 08:41 PM
Love love love the red and light-blue combo. Very pretty cookies!
Posted by: 3rascalsmama | Jun 23, 2010 at 08:41 PM
I love them!! I love the cherries look as well as real cherries! :)
Posted by: Joy Ellis | Jun 23, 2010 at 08:43 PM
I love cherry things! For real - I have cherry jewelry, cherry clothes - so I just love these!
Posted by: Jessica | Jun 23, 2010 at 08:45 PM
those are beautiful - love the colors!! I'm with you - real cherries = ewww, faux cherries = LOVE!
Posted by: aimee | Jun 23, 2010 at 08:49 PM
Oh mylanta!!!!!!
Those look so pretty and delicate! I already know they are yummy!
I bet your friend really appreciated that gesture!!
Posted by: Alicia | Jun 23, 2010 at 08:50 PM
By far my favorite ever! I love cherries and those look just beautiful.
Posted by: Melissa | Jun 23, 2010 at 08:54 PM
Darling! The cherries gave me an idea... My FIL loves slot machines.... and sugar cookies... and I think I know what he's getting on his birthday next month ;) shhhh... don't tell!
Posted by: ElizaBeth | Jun 23, 2010 at 08:55 PM
Gorgeous. I love the light blue with the red cherries. VERY retro looking. Love them!
Posted by: Casey | Jun 23, 2010 at 08:58 PM
So terribly cute!
Posted by: Jenn | Jun 23, 2010 at 09:03 PM
So very very cute!! Love these cookies :)
Posted by: Libby | Jun 23, 2010 at 09:11 PM
They are so fun! Love them!
Posted by: Peggy Gorman | Jun 23, 2010 at 09:18 PM
Cherry prints are my favorites! I can't tell you how many onesies, t-shirts, dresses, skirts, and hairclips my girls have had with cherries on them!! I'm a total sucker for cherries! Those cookies are perfect!
Posted by: Ann | Jun 23, 2010 at 09:21 PM
I love cherries and polka dots, in fact all my cakes have polka dots on them. Lovely cookies, your friend is very lucky.
Posted by: Kathia Castro | Jun 23, 2010 at 09:41 PM
I love this design! Did you use your Sugar Cookie Frosting and
Sugar Cookie recipe? How long does the frosting take to get hard? Thanks!
Posted by: Maria | Jun 23, 2010 at 09:42 PM
They look great! What a nice surprise for your friend tomorrow!
Posted by: Meera | Jun 23, 2010 at 09:51 PM
I love your design! These are soooo pretty! I love polka-dots and cherries too! I love the actual fruit too...:) You are very creative!
Posted by: faithy | Jun 23, 2010 at 09:55 PM
those are so adorable!!! i just bought my niece a cherry onesie haha!! it is totally cute.
Posted by: Jackiefo | Jun 23, 2010 at 10:14 PM
super-dooper cute and I love the color combination
Posted by: Grapefruit | Jun 23, 2010 at 10:19 PM
Those are too cute for words!!! Love the blue background...reminds me of a fabric I saw that I LOVE....now if only I could sew something. Guess I'll have to stick to baking! :)
Posted by: Amalia Standard | Jun 23, 2010 at 10:21 PM
I love these! The red looks so pretty against the blue and the polka dots! Your cherries remind me of Mary Engelbreit:) These are the only kind of cherries I like too!
Posted by: Sue | Jun 23, 2010 at 10:26 PM
GORGEOUS color combo, and beautiful execution. But where did the cookies come from on short notice?? You got them in the freezer? If so, how long will they stay good there? (Sheesh, must I *always* have questions?)
Posted by: Jenny | Jun 23, 2010 at 10:27 PM
I have been blog stocking you for some time and I have never left a comment.....well I can't not say anything after seeing these cookies. They are about the cutest thing I have ever seen. You are very talented.
Posted by: kirstie | Jun 23, 2010 at 11:29 PM
Love those! I hate "real" cherries as well but love "fake" ones. Can I just say that I laugh when you say ...
"So! I knew I would love to bring her some cookies.. but I had ZERO time to do them as my in-laws were stopping by this afternoon and my house was still in major need of attention.
I decided to try out an idea I have been throwing around for awhile."
You are awesome. I do the same thing ... sometimes you just gotta do what you love!
Posted by: Stephanie | Jun 23, 2010 at 11:33 PM
Not just adorable - totally awesome!! When I saw the top photo, I thought you had delved into painting your cookies. Those cherries definitely look painted. And you say you just threw them together....?! Very awesome.
Posted by: Becki D | Jun 24, 2010 at 04:51 AM
ok, so I left several flickr comments, but had to leave one here too!! These are just too cute!! so I have a questions....how long did these take you, start to finish? you say you didn't have time - but heck when I did my father's day cookies - they took me 5 hours! (35 cookies).....and I only used 2 colors, well 3 if you include a little black.
I would love to hear/see your work flow Amanda!!......do you keep icing on hand? I get SO stressed making and bagging so many colors and consistencies........This would have been an all day project for me! lol
Posted by: TidyMom | Jun 24, 2010 at 06:19 AM
Those are some of the sweetest cookies I've seen in a long, long time! WTG Amanda!
Posted by: Renee Of Kudos Kitchen | Jun 24, 2010 at 06:41 AM
The fact that you made these for your friend in the middle of busy day time just speaks to how thoughtful you are. They are a sweet little cookie that I'm sure she will love and the birthday gesture even moreso.
Posted by: Paula | Jun 24, 2010 at 08:05 AM
Oh my goodness, I love cherries too! So much, that my kitchen was covered with them for 7 years, and I got a tatoo of a pair of cherries for my bachelorette party! (It wasn't anything naughty, I just really love cherries.) :) lol I love LOVE these cookies!
Posted by: Amy | Jun 24, 2010 at 08:23 AM
ADORABLE is an understatement....please share with us your technique for this process you called wet on wet. How is that accomplished. Thanks for sharing your knowledge and talent with us.
Posted by: Gwendolyn | Jun 24, 2010 at 10:13 AM
Love the bold colors! Great job.
Posted by: Jessica | Jun 24, 2010 at 10:21 AM
Soo cute !! j'adore !
Posted by: ELSA | Jun 24, 2010 at 11:37 AM
I love these! So cute~the polka dots and cherries~too cute!!
Posted by: holly | Jun 24, 2010 at 12:23 PM
Here is a fun tutorial!
http://www.universityofcookie.com/2010/06/decorating-cookies-with-dots-video.html
Posted by: Amanda Rettke | Jun 24, 2010 at 01:57 PM
So funny, I made similar cherry cookies about a month ago! http://bakingbewley.blogspot.com/2010/06/cherries-and-polka-dot-cookies-oh-my.html
Posted by: Lindsey | Jun 24, 2010 at 04:52 PM
i like to eat cherries, both the real thing and in icing form. these cookies are really cute, amanda--you're impressive under pressure and on the fly. :)
Posted by: grace | Jun 24, 2010 at 06:17 PM
These are so beautiful! I love the blue and white with the bright red contrast! So awesome! I too am a lover of polka dots and a hater of the taste of cherries. But they are cute little buggers aren't they?!?! Thanks for sharing and what a great birthday gift!
Posted by: Maranda | Jun 24, 2010 at 08:08 PM
The color is amazing...love the title of your blog (especially the lots and lots of calories part).
Posted by: Tender B. | Jun 24, 2010 at 08:48 PM
Super cute cookies, the cherries are adorable. Love the color combination of blue & red!
Posted by: Lauren @ Crave. Indulge. Satisfy. | Jun 24, 2010 at 09:18 PM
Adorable! You sure make one great friend! I'm not sure if I'd rather wear those cookies or eat them! Love the colors, polka dots and shading! Perfect summery treat!
Posted by: Londa | Jun 24, 2010 at 09:52 PM
So cute!! I love these. :)
Posted by: Jen @ My Kitchen Addiction | Jun 24, 2010 at 09:57 PM
Absolutely positively Adorable!!! Your color combination rocks! Way to go (again...like always!)
~Tricia
Posted by: ~Tricia | Jun 24, 2010 at 10:16 PM
Perfect. I adore them! What a lucky friend and because cherries are all over the place, you've chosen a super theme for your birthday cookies. They shine so beautifully too.
I LOVE visiting you!
Posted by: Barbara | Jun 25, 2010 at 07:38 AM
I am so happy to have stumbled upon your site via these cookies. They are so cute! My boyfriend's last name is Baker and whenever I tell him that I'm a Baker he says, "Not yet." Wait until I send him your site. YOU are Baker. lol
Posted by: Erika Beth, the Messy Chef | Jun 25, 2010 at 10:50 AM
Beautiful job on the cookies. You're an artist! The pictures are very well done as well.
Posted by: Jessica | Jun 25, 2010 at 11:42 AM
So cute, love the colors!
Posted by: Amanda | Jun 25, 2010 at 05:04 PM
Beautiful cookies- they make me smile! Your friend is lucky to get such a pretty treat. Thanks for sharing!
Posted by: Betty | Jun 25, 2010 at 09:07 PM
just adorable!!!
which colour did you use for the blue???
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Posted by: Kate fm F3 | Jun 26, 2010 at 09:04 AM
I am a super lucky friend! Not only were the cookies gorgeous but delicious too! :) Thanks again so much! There are a few left and I'm hiding them in the back of the fridge...shhhh. I've shared enough! :)
Looking forward to seeing you again!
Posted by: janis | Jun 29, 2010 at 01:44 PM