Recently we had a group of students over for our, might-become-traditional, semester cookie contest! We had a blast last time, and a few people asked if we could do it again. Our answer? Of course!! Here’s a brief explanation of this wondrously hilarious exercise in baking.
Contestants are paired into teams of two and given all the normal ingredients necessary to make cookies. However, there are also four secret ingredients that are revealed before they can begin to mix. They are required to choose at least two of these ingredients and incorporate them in a… hopefully pleasing way… into their cookies.
Michael and I are the judges, and the winners get… a hearty round of congratulations, the respect of their peers and a plateful of cookies. If they want them.
Actually, to us, the best part is watching a roomful of college students laugh, joke, create, make a mess, and have fun together. Being able to give them a place to relax and forget about the tests and papers, or discuss theology over a cookie is a blessing to us.
Oh, as a side note, last semester’s secret ingredients were: cayenne, ginger, bacon, carrots, and I forgot the last one. This semester we did cloves, apples, oranges and…drum roll please… potato chips!!
What should we do next semester? Any ideas?
Sorry, these pictures are all from last time. Our camera wasn’t working this year. Boo!