Well there may not be snow in San Antonio, but it's a Texas Christmas to me...
That's really a song. I promise. George Straight sings it and once back in my LimeWire days, I got the nastiest computer virus trying to illegally download it ...What an expensive song that turned out to be!
Anyway, I often wonder if anyone besides Texans have ever heard it.
I keep thinking of my brother off in snowy cold Utah, and I wanted it to be a Texas Christmas for him, so I made him these.
I cannot decide if my favorite is the rope snowflake, or the sand globe. A snow globe doesn't really make sense here...come to think of it neither do snowmen!
If you like Cowboy Frosty, he's pretty easy to make!
I came up with two ways of course, the hard way, and the easy way. For the hard way, you will need your ghost cutter (it doesn't have to be this one, as long as it's the same general idea) and a round cutter that looks proportionate to the hat. Don't make it harder than it has to be. You're not after perfection. The details can be worked out later with icing.
Follow steps 1-4, and you will have a cowboy snowman in no time flat!
The bad thing is, I always think of what I should have done mid-project. If I were going to do this over again, I would probably go this route...
I mangled one of my many gingerbread men to make a rounder snowman face...then I cut him out and used a knife to finish out the details.
It might look a little complicated, but it's a heck of a lot easier than that apple pie I mentioned earlier!
After I made these, I got a wonderful surprise in the mail! I recently won TWO awesome Ecrandal cutters in giveaway on Glorious Treats.
At first I was more excited about the snow hat, but when I received them, I fell in love with my waving gingerbread man. I had to try him IMMEDIATELY!!! I altered him a little to match the rest of my theme. Isn't he cute?
Happy *CREATIVE* baking =)
You astound me with your talent.. Kinda makes me sorry Christmas cooking is over here at this house (THANK GOD).... Come up with some creative ideas for valentines but do it a few weeks early... Not asking much here in Dothan, AL are we!! Merry Christmas!
ReplyDeleteLove these to pieces!!!! Have a merry Christmas and Happy New Year, Callye!
ReplyDeleteI adore your talent, woman. Remember what we talked about in email or twitter? It was one of them but you are that woman! Know this. *love*
ReplyDeleteI just LOVE that every time I visit, you have outdone yourself! I love them all especially the rope snowflakes, they are WONDERFUL!!!
ReplyDeleteHow the heck did you figure that one out??? You must dream cookie cutters!!! I don't think I would ever look at the ghost and say......"you could be a western snowman".
ReplyDeleteAmazing.
Im amazed EVERYDAY! :)
ReplyDelete@Vicki its desperation, LOL!
ReplyDeleteThanks so much, Diane, Cookie, Brooke and Lis...Landa, I lobe u!
These cookies are really extraordinary! The design and engineering are so cool.
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ReplyDeleteLOVELY!!!!!!!!!
ReplyDeleteMERRY CRISTMAS CALLEY
SARAH HEFTER FORM BRAZIL. :)
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Amazing!! Every time I look at your work, I know you are headed to the stars... I'm happy you are on the right path, Callye... I have to come up with some Xmas COOKIES that relate to Cancun...
ReplyDeleteThese are really cool - I like the rope snowflake the best.
ReplyDeleteAwesome awesome awesome!! Many thanks. I am so excited. I will talk to you soon. Have a blessed Christmas.
ReplyDeleteKelley (Helpergirl)
I live in the DFW area, and I agree that it does not feel much like Christmas! LOL
ReplyDeleteThe sand globe is my favorite - but the lasso-ing (is lasso-ing a word?) gingerbread man is a close second!
ReplyDeleteMissy my bros stranded there now! Fine time for fog
ReplyDeleteSo cool, I love them all!!
ReplyDeleteMerry Cristmas!!!
I used to be AMAZED...not anymore! You are so talented I just look at your cookies in awe now and expect greatness everytime...you never disappoint! LOVE the cowboy snowman idea, I might give it a try if Christmas wasn't tomorrow...maybe next year!
ReplyDeleteThanks again for the inspiration...hopeyou and your family have a wonderful Christmas and a happy New Year!
(I know what you mean about feeling like Christmas...I live in AZ and it is supposed to be 75 degrees tomorrow!)
sooo creative! I love that the cowboy theme is applied to even the snowflakes and snowman! how cool is that! You are totally THE COOKIE QUEEN! :D
ReplyDeleteThose. Are. Awesome. Love love love the rope snowflake, the sandglobe, the snowman/cowboy, the gingerbread man and deer with the bandanna, the stockings, everything is just amazing and so so so clever and creative. I so wish I had more time to create more fun stuff....
ReplyDeleteI'm catching up on all of you blog posts and I must say that the gingerbread cowboy is too freaking cute to stand. The little touch with the snowflake sprinkle badge is perfecto!
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