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!
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Love these! Happy New Year!
Thanks, Tori, Happy New Year to you too!
You went above and beyond accomplishing the task – they are gorgeous!
Thanks, Kim. I brought these cookies to a party, and was so excited to see how people responded to them.
I think you aced these ball drop pinata cookies! I love how you placed them to do the countdown! Too cool. Happy New Year!
Thanks, adding the animated GIF was fun.
Thanks, Bethany. They really are great sugar cookies and I love the addition of the frosting and white chocolate.