Hello, Westie Cupcakes

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While I was out shopping this week, I spotted this book: Hello Cupcake!

Of course I was drawn to it because of the cover. The fact that I had a coupon for 40% off helped seal the deal, and it ended up coming home with me.

As I read the table of contents, I was delighted to see an entire entry devoted to Westies, although the authors seem to be as confused as most other people about the difference between Scotties, Westies and Cairn terriers, since they include black and multi-colored "Westies" in their instructions. Regardless, they are really cute and look delicious!

There is another set of instructions for Pupcakes, featuring many other breeds, Schnauzers included.

I've read most of the instructions, and they seem pretty clear and simple to follow. The only drawback is that for most of the piping and decorating, the authors use a *lot* of Ziploc freezer bags. This may be an easy to find and inexpensive tool, but it seems to be unnecessary plastic ending up in the trash, so I'll be looking for an alternative method.

Wouldn't these be nice treats for Valentine's Day?


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It's been quite a while since we've posted here ... we've been on an extended break. We haven't abandoned our blog, but it may be a while before we're able to post on a regular basis again ...

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  1. TristinSeptember 6, 2010 at 1:26 AM

    I bought this same book simply because of the westie cupcakes!

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