Double Ginger Ginger Snaps with Cream Cheese Icing

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Guys, where have I been?

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It has been way too long since I shared a delectable treat with you. I have a really great excuse for this absence. In January of this year I started a year-long program called Women in Leadership. The program is put together by Coro Pittsburgh, a local civic engagement organization. I started the first half of the year working on my personal leadership development and reflection. I went in to this not sure if I was much of a leader but I quickly realized that leadership looks different to everyone. The second half of the year we were tasked with developing a project that would positively impact the lives of women living in Southwest PA. After a lot of thought and discussion we decided to focus on women entrepreneurs. We launched Invest in Her Pittsburgh, an all-female pitch competition. Happens to also be the only all-female pitch competition in Pittsburgh.

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In case you don’t know, it is actually a pretty detailed process putting together a pitch competition; especially when you are trying to recruit applicants while at the same time raise the prize money you hope to give away (talk about pressure). It has been an amazing 6 months working on this project and the actual pitch event is taking place this Tuesday (EEK!). If you want to know more about Invest in Her please check out the website (linked above) or send me a message through the contact form. I love talking about the project and where we are looking to take it in the future.

Crystalized Ginger

So, now you know what I have been up to! There is even more exciting news to share…these  ginger snaps are award-winning. That’s right, I am sharing a recipe that has received the accolades of well-known bakers and cookie lovers. Before Thanksgiving I participated in a cookie swap hosted by Good Food Pittsburgh. If you participated in the swap you had a chance to enter the judging competition. The Grand Prize winner would have their cookies replicated and sold in Prantl’s bakery, yes the same bakery that makes “The Greatest Cake America has Ever Made“.  So, I mean, no biggie!

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I decided to make these gingersnaps but add a few special ingredients. I was completely surprised to hear my name called for the grand prize.  The owner of Prantl’s ate my cookie and he liked it, he liked it!!! This was way better than that time I got 4th place in a chili cook-off but Spike from Top Chef was there and he told me he liked the way I worked my meat…ok, he probably didn’t say it that way but that is how I choose to remember it. Guys, I might be on to something with this whole food thing teehee.

Rows of cookies

Now that my cookies are world (ahem, family and friend) famous I might have to start my own bakery. If you are a Pittsburgh native stay tuned to hear when the cookies are going to be in Prantl’s bakeries.

 

 

 

 

 

One Comment

  1. The cookies are wonderful! They are a family favorite!

     

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