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Ball Drop Piñata Cookies Countdown to the New Year

December 29, 2014 This post may contain affiliate links.

The countdown to the New Year begins at 11:59:50 p.m. on December 31st and this year you can celebrate this special occasion by cracking open some Ball Drop Piñata Cookies.

The countdown to the New Year begins at 11:59:50 p.m. on December 31st and this year you can celebrate this special occasion by cracking open some Ball Drop Piñata Cookies.

When I was asked to create cookies that resemble the ball in Time’s Square, I panicked a bit. Have you seen how intricate that ball has become over the years? It’s current design is an icosahedral geodesic sphere made with over 2,000 triangle-shaped panels. It lights up and changes colors as it descends during the countdown. It’s an engineering marvel.

And, I was challenged to turn the ball into candy filled cookies.

What do you think? Did I accomplish my task?

If you’d like to see just how I made these Ball Drop Piñata Cookies, you’ll need to drop in at Tablespoon.com before the clock strikes midnight, or after, or whenever you have time.

Happy New Year!

The countdown to the New Year begins at 11:59:50 p.m. on December 31st and this year you can celebrate this special occasion by cracking open some Ball Drop Piñata Cookies.

 

For more fun New Year’s Eve Appetizer and Dessert Recipes, check these out…

Host a party and make some festive New Year's Eve recipes for your guests. They'll enjoy appetizers and desserts that are decorated to celebrate the big event.

Filed Under: New Year's Eve Recipes Tagged With: cereal treat pinwheels, Cookies, party, Pinata-Cookies, surprise inside

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  1. beth

    January 5, 2015 at 2:39 pm

    Thanks, Bethany. They really are great sugar cookies and I love the addition of the frosting and white chocolate.

    Reply
  2. Sugartown Sweets

    January 1, 2015 at 5:38 pm

    I think you aced these ball drop pinata cookies! I love how you placed them to do the countdown! Too cool. Happy New Year!

    Reply
    • beth

      January 5, 2015 at 2:38 pm

      Thanks, adding the animated GIF was fun.

      Reply
  3. The Partiologist

    December 30, 2014 at 2:31 am

    You went above and beyond accomplishing the task – they are gorgeous!

    Reply
    • beth

      January 5, 2015 at 2:37 pm

      Thanks, Kim. I brought these cookies to a party, and was so excited to see how people responded to them.

      Reply
  4. Tori Cooper

    December 29, 2014 at 2:25 pm

    Love these! Happy New Year!

    Reply
    • beth

      January 5, 2015 at 2:37 pm

      Thanks, Tori, Happy New Year to you too!

      Reply

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