I had some barnyard cookie fun this week. This is how it started:
Those (arrow pointing upwards =) became these (downwards):
*Snap* your fingers! Just like magic they transformed from one to the next. lol
Originally, my friend Michelle asked me to make cookies for her Dad’s 70th birthday party. Since he’s a cow farmer, she was thinking cows, cowboy hats; a barnyard theme. I took the opportunity to finally use some of my untouched cookie cutters too… Yay!
What would a barnyard be without a pig?
Well, a barnyard without a pig you say? (ha ha)
Barn cats aplenty annnd snuck in one of my faves… butterflies.
I’m not so sure a farmer would wear these boots. lol
In case the thought crossed your mind; I didn’t give those to Michelle for her dad. =) In case this thought crossed your mind; “A barnyard with a cactus?! And hot peppers?!” -If you live anywhere near me, you’re probably thinking that. What can I say; I just felt like using those cookie cutters. =)
Now hold on to your hat; you’re about to get dizzy… Take a look at these two pics: (see below – pic removed.)
Are you eyes going crossed yet? Well, they might even more if you try what I’m about to ask of you. (But I still dare you =)
Can you pick out what the difference is between these two trays of cookies? I’ll give you a hint, it has to do with a ‘missing cookie’. (I don’t have a tripod, so the pictures are definitely not aligned exactly… lol).
If you can find the answer, enter a comment on this post with what your favorite barnyard animal is in general (not the barnyard cookies), and why, and for now, keep the answer to the missing cookie a secret, and your name will be entered to win the book Cookie Craft by Valerie Peterson & Janice Fryer. (Contest closed).
I’ll be using www.random.org to draw the winning comment. Don’t worry, you don’t have to do anything with random.org. I’ll take care of that just by entering the number of comments on this post, and hopefully your number will get picked! Make sure you leave a way for me to contact you if you win (email/blog), and if you answer correctly I’ll send you the book! A brand new one; not my dog-eared copy in the pic! =)
As a side note to any cookie decorators or soon-to-be cookie decorators out there who haven’t gotten their hands on this book; I think it’s one of the best ones out there in terms of helpful hints for everything from decorating to freezing your cookies, and it’s got some pretty lovely cookie designs. A must-have!
Just so you know, no one (but me, ha ha), has sponsored this… I”m not getting paid to promote this book or anything; I just like it and thought it might be fun to meet some more of my readers and have some fun!
Oh, and the contest will be open until Friday, May 1st, 7:00 pm Eastern Daylight Time! (Contest closed).
Good luck to you!
xo,
Marian
p.s.
Here are the pics in larger format for you to see:
My favorite barnyard animal would probably be the mule (or donkey). I always root for the underdog, and the mule is always overshadowed by the popular horses, cows, pigs and chickens.
I also have to send some love to the sheep just because they are so darn ADORABLE (and share their fabulous fleece with us!).
hugs,
Heidi
I want cookies!!
Aha! I know which one is missing!! 🙂
Hmmmmm..as to my favourite barnyard animal, that’s a toughie! I love baby barnyard animals..little piglets, lambs, chicks, calfs…all too adorable!
Whatta great contest (this book looks very good!)…and OMG amazing looking cookies btw! 🙂
Cheers,
Melanie
My favorite animal would have to be little lambs!!! Because my name ‘Rachael’ means innocent lamb, plus, little lambs are cute!
Oh I see a missing one !
Ok, my fav barnyard animals ! I love cows and pigs…
I love them all really, it wouldnt be a farm with out them all.
Ohhh!!We cant post the answer grrrrrrrrr!! LOL!!
Great job on all the cookies to by the way !
Got it. 🙂
Fun idea and gorgeous cookies!!
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I found it!
I would LOVE to win this book!
Glory
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I got the answer! Very clever. Amazing cookies! Those guitar strings, how on earth did you get them so straight and thin? You must have a steady hand. I love the variety. I can’t choose a favorite of your cookies, they are all too wonderful. But my favorite barnyard animal is the owl, I guess cause I’m partial to birds. You are soooooooo creative Marian!
I know what the answer is! My favorite barn animal would have to be horses. Hopefully I’ll win the book, then I’ll be able to make cookies as pretty as yours! 🙂
Found it! Okay, my favorite barnyard animals are the baby animals. Little lambs are the cutest, though!
Got the answer! I thought you were giving away the cookies at first. That would have been nice, but the book could help me improve my cookie decorating skills. I do love cows, kids (baby goats) xD , and ducks.
I like the pink pig!
My Dad raised pigs when I was young. Baby pigs are so cute…but, like all animals, they grow up!
Your cookies are beautiful!
I found the missing one…..I’m not sure I have a favorite barnyard animal, never really having been around a barnyard…..they are all fascinating to me!
Love these cookies – you did an amazing job on them. I think I am going to vote for the piggies, the movie Babe has got to make you love them 😉
I see what’s missing!
My favorite barnyard animals are pigs and ducks. They’re too cute.
I’m after this book since I started baking. It would be wonderful to have it around!
Thanks for the giveaway! Love the blog!
Marian, these are amazing! They must have taken you forver!
give me a big ole cake any day!!!
xx love, cindy
🙂 I found it. My favorite barn animal is the cow. I don’t really know why, I just like cows.
My favorite animal is the baby chick. I like them since I was a child when my mom read to me funny stories about them in a child’s book. Till today for me they are the friendliest little animal…
I found it too!!
My favourite is the little chook!
I see it too!
I think I like piglets the best. They’re cute and pink.
I think you make the most beautiful butterfly cookies. The details on the barns are perfect too. They are really all super!
I’ve seen the book and it is a great one, but I don’t own it yet hopefully soon!
:wave: SO WONDERFUL! How Exiting! I found it! 🙂
Cool, so I found your link from Flikr. I have an account there and a blog and I am now following yor blog which I think is sooooooooooooooo cute and sweet!
Your barn cookies are sooooooooooooo amazing!
My fave barn animal has to be sheep and ducks. I think they are cute and beautiful animals. When I was little I have a lot of memories playing with sheep and duckies. 🙂 This is a fab contest and I hope to win! 🙂 Great work I will add your link to my blog. 🙂 Have a great week! 🙂
oh yes, my blog link is http://mariamedeirosphotography.blogspot.com/
I bet that missing piece was delicious! 🙂
My favorite barn yard animal would have to be pigs. They’re so pudgy and carefree 😛
Completely amazing! Such adorable cookies, and how unbelievabley long it must have taken!!! My favorite barnyard animal is a baby duck. They are SO cute and fluffy. Clever idea with the contest too. You are brilliant!
https://www.sweetopia.net/wp-includes/images/smilies/razz.gif I am not very fond of barn animals….not much of a country girl….but I love dogs and cats
Thank you for sharing your lovely cookies, they are beautiful
Got it!
Beautiful collection of cookies! My favorite barnyard animal is the baby duck, but they all are simply amazing! Wonderful job! Love your blog!
great cookies, you did a beautiful job. I have the answer;0
my fave barnyard animal is the piglet, love those cute snuffly little guys.
thanks for the chance to win something great.
Your cookies are fabulous! My favorites are baby ducks – they are so cute swimming around with their mamma’s.
First of all – Maian, those cookies look amazing. I cant believe how each one is like a little work of art. You are so talented – and super patient!!
OK – as for my fave farmyard animal……. it has to the cockerel/rooster. I live on a farm, and my neighbour has Ralph the Rooster, who wakes me up at sunrise EVERY morning……….. so I’d have plenty of time to look at the FANTASTIC book!! heehee
Thanks for such a great competition, Marian. A xx
beautiful hard work and exellent idees you always have.You are amazing 🙂
my favorite is the rooster.
ML oxo
Good Day! I know which one is missing
My favorite cookie would have to be the rooster. They are perfect. All the cookies are Fab!
SK
I found it, I found it!! Even without my bifocals!!!
I think there’s nothing sweeter that the tiny, fluffy, yellow, barn yard chickens!!
There is just something about them that lets us know that Easter coming…. and if Easter is coming, then spring can’t be far away!! that’s always a good thing!! xx CindyG
I love the MoOoOo MoOoOo cows and their huge eye lashes! ^_^
Wow, what stunning cookies! Great ideas as my daughter is having a barnyard party later this year 🙂
I guess my favourite farm animal would have to be the ponies. Those gentle ones that all kids love and bring squeals of delight!
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Wow. Found your blog through cakescanada.com, and girl you’ve got some talent!! Love the cowboy boots. xD
As for favourite barnyard animal, I’ve always had a soft spot for the pig myself.
Great contest!
I know what is missing and where!
My favourite barnyard animal is the little, fluffy chick….they are so cute and adorable, however, I do love little pink pigs just cause they are pink and have curly tails. Calves are cute too…I think all barnyard baby animals are cute and adorable, love the kittens too especially when you squirt milk at them…now how old do you think I am…yeppers I remember my uncle milking cows like that!
Your cookies are sooo cute!
Kimmie
Ummmm did I leave an email where you can contact me when I win the book? LOLOLOLOLOLOL
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I already left a message but just in case you need this to send me the book when I win !!!
Im steamboatwillie33 on flickr, were contacts!
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This was a fun idea!
I know!
My favorite barnyard animal are baby duckies! They are so cute and fluffy like they just took a bath and shook the water out of their fur and became a fluff ball.
I love your cookies. I love all the babies. Any barn yard animal that is a baby is my favorite, but if I had to pick my the one that I truly like best, it would have to be a baby pig. They are so cute!! Oink, Oink, Oink, rolling in the mud, oink.
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Take Care Everyone!!!
Oh,oh I found it. I don’t know what my favorite barnyard animal is. My 5 year-old daughter’s favorite is the pig and that’s only because it’s pink.
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Favorite animal has to be a pig (Babe sealed the deal) ^_^
baby piggies for me please. ( actually anything baby goes-but piggies are the cutest for sure)
My favorite barnyard animal is the duck, because my two-year old loves them! I don’t know why though. The book looks amazing! As do your cookies! :love:
I found a missing animal.
My favorite would be the barn cats.
:love: hello! my Favorite is the butterfly, gracious, calm, confident, beautiful, different colors and it brings me peace when I see one.! will LUV a copy of da book! hehe .. Thanks, you r so talented, you are blessed with a great gift!
Nilda ^_^
Ooohhh found it — you are clever! I love all the barnyard animals, but my fav is the baby ducks – how cute!
Great job on the cookies. I have a huge collection myself. Lost count at 500 something. I don’t have this book though and would love to get a chance to see it in person. The missing cookie is……….oops thought I was going to say didn’t you. NOT ME! LOL
I found it! My favortie cookies are the little pigs. I have been on a pig cookie kick lately, they decorate so cute. And everything cute is even cuter in minature so I pick the baby piggies!
My favorite barnyard animal is sheep! I love primitive decorating and the sheep is a perfect prim decor item. I have them scattered through my home. 🙂
Thanks for the contest!
They’re so cute!! 😀
My fav barnyard animal would have to be the ducklings and chicks, they’re just the cutest things to hold, till they poop on you that is. xD