Posts tagged ‘Breckenridge’

December 18, 2010

I’d Climb a Mountain for These Cookies

by Amanda

Please pardon the disappearance on my behalf. I was hiding out at Copper Mountain this past week, a place that’s great for skiing and other outdoor frolics and just as bad for activities that require the Internet, like blogging.

But I’m back now, and I’m home with my family in St. Louis with many mouths to feed (and three more on their way)! Ahh, winter break vacation. Being a graduating senior (in just three months), this is my last one. Better make it count.

But, anyway, let me backtrack a bit to what I was doing at Copper Mountain, besides the obvious. Remember those cookies I told you about? No, not THE dough ballsthe other ones. Well, after writing that post, I realized I wanted them so bad, I had to go get them.

I’m only half serious. In reality, an already scheduled ski trip with my friends put me within one hour of my cookie heaven.

You know I couldn’t resist a day trip.

I have learned that when opportunities such as these present themselves to you in life, you take them.

And you always, always, always bring friends.

It’s much more fun to share: experiences and treats, both. Specifically an Oatmeal Scotchie and a Snickers cookie.

December 4, 2010

Believe in the Dough Balls

by Amanda

There’s a cookie in the blog world that has almost reached divine cookie status. It has got all the qualities of divinity: it’s elusive; it has people worshipping it; it sends one into ecstasy when one finally comes in to contact with it…

You know what I’m talking about.

Look closer.

Your eyes are not deceiving you. Those are indeed Annie the Baker’s cookies in my Chicago apartment. I have Danica to thank for that.

Believe the hype. These are the real deal. They tie for my favorite cookie with Mary’s Mountain Cookies in Breckenridge, CO, shown below.

Too bad I don’t live anywhere near Napa Valley or Breckenridge. Luckily, some really awesome bloggers have posted some great recipes inspired by Annie the Baker’s divine dough balls. Check them out!

Mama Pea: Peanut Butter Cookie Dough BallsChristmas Cookie Dough Balls

Diana: Chocolate Chip Dough BallsToffee Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Balls, Butterscotch Oatmeal Dough Balls

And seriously, if you’re ever in Breckenridge, check out Mary’s Mountain Cookies. Write a recipe inspired by those cookies. And then send it to me. Please?

(Thanks again, Danica! :-) )

Who do you think makes the best cookies? Another noteworthy contender for my cookie top spot is Levain Bakery in New York City.

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