Out of all the late night talk show hosts - Conan O'Brien holds a special place in my heart. He's nutty and sweet, but just a little bit nerdy inside.... much like these Nutter Butter pinata cookies that I created in his likeness.
There's a link on Conan's Team Coco website where fans can upload artwork of Conan in various categories - Coco MoCA (The Museum of Conan Art.) So naturally, I submitted these cookies under the "edibles" category. Hopefully they'll get featured.
If Conan should ever invite me to come on his show, I promise to make enough cookies for the entire audience to enjoy.
Here's some step-by-step photos of how I made them. (You know, for the next time you need to bring a batch of Conan cookies to a potluck or "ginger" themed party. National Redhead Day was just last week!) I don't think it's a coincidence either, that the orange slice hair looks remarkably like a crazy clown.
Conan O'Brien Nutter Butter Pinata Cookies
Ingredients:
Nutter Butter cookie wafers (split apart & scrape off filling - use flat sides)
Orange slice candy (for the hair and eyebrows)
Peanut butter candy melts (pipe a ring of candy melt on the bottom wafer)
Nerds candy (for the filling)
Peanut butter chips (for the nose and ears)
Icing eyes
White sugar sheet/edible paper (for the mouth)
How does that song go? "If I knew you were coming, I'd have baked a cake."
Well I baked a cake, and cookies, and fudge, and brownies, and all kinds of sweet treats. And boy, did they come to my edible art show and book signing last night at Watermark Books. The line was long and the appetites were hungry. They practically licked the platters clean - hooray!
My head is still buzzing from the sugar rush. Thank you, thank you, thank you - from the bottom of my mixing bowl. I have the best family, friends, coworkers and foodie fans. It was beyond wonderful to have all of those people in one place, celebrating my book. Obviously the recipe for success is to surround yourself with love, and bake at 350 degrees.
Here are some photos of the food and wall displays, as well as fun pics that friends have been sharing on Facebook. It was a night I will never forget, that's for sure.
Only 2 more days until my Final Friday show at Watermark Books & Café - Edible Art by Sandra Denneler.
Eric and Bea helped me hang the photo wall display at Watermark last Sunday. I had Rand Graphics print 11x17 posters of my edible art projects, and then linked them together with metal ring binders. It looks like a giant curtain of photos in the café area. I just love it. I'll take some better photos on Friday and post more later.
I've been making & baking stuff for the last 10 days. Here's hoping I can get it all transported to Watermark unscathed. That's always my biggest baking fear - spending hours on something, only to have it fall apart upon arrival. I can't even watch those baking shows when they have to move a giant cake to a venue for a party. Seriously, it just stresses me out.
Wish me luck. And sanity. I need both at this point.
I've heard from other cookbook authors that it's shocking to go into a store and see your own book on a shelf. Guess what? They're right.
It's shocking. And surreal. And scary. And exciting. And fun. And awesome. Truly awesome.
It's been one week since the "official" release of my book - Oh, What a Treat! I'm completely delighted and thankful for all the kind words of encouragement I've received from friends and family - and strangers too. You make my heart swell with pride.
I apologize for not posting more fun stuff lately on the blog, but I've been knee-deep in butter and sugar as I bake, make and prepare for my big Final Friday Edible Art Show at Watermark Books. If you live in the Wichita area, I'd love for you to stop by for a bite, or a book, or both.
Bring your friends & your appetite!
Oh, What a Treat! - Edible Art by Sandra Denneler
Friday, August 28
6:00 - 8:00 p.m.
Watermark Books & Cafe
4701 East Douglas
Wichita, Kansas
