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Bakers put their best cookies to the test at Pomerene Center for the BY JOSIE McCORMICK Arts event Ann Miller enjoyed the lively atmosphere at the Pomerene Center for the Arts third annual cookie contest. “This is my first time here and my first time participating,” she said. “I’m looking forward to the tasting.” Miller’s pecan bars were one of 17 different cookies entered in the contest, which was held Friday, Dec. 9. “I thought it sounded like it might be fun,” she said. “My sister-in-law makes them and they are my favorite. Mine probably aren’t as good as hers, but I thought I would give it a shot.” Miller was joined at her table by Chris Frankland and Christy Gauerke for a night of cookie tasting and music by Robbie Lee. “We are pro pecan bars,” Gauerke said. “We love them and our Ann.” Attendees of the Pomerene’s fundraiser were able to sample the cookies
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POMERENE COOKIES Community members gather to sample cookies and raise funds for the Pomerene Center for the Arts. BEACON PHOTO BY JOSIE
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McCORMICK and then pay a dollar to make comments. They were also encouraged to take notes to help them make a final vote for Santa’s favorite cookie. However, the winner of each category was selected by Scott Sterling from the Cheez-Kake Bakery. “Some of the things I’m looking at are texture, flavor, moisture and appearance,” he said. “I’m looking forward to the heirloom category because I really like sugar cookies and snickerdoodles. I can’t wait.” Four-year-old Natalie Strange also liked the sugar cookies and shared her thoughts on one decorated as a snowflake. “I think it’s so pretty,” she said. Her mother Amy Shaw and aunt Carlye Shaw also made cookies for the contest. “We couldn’t decide which cookies to make so we did four categories,” Amy said. Contest rules required the sisters to make six dozen of each cookie, but that didn’t stop them from having fun and even getting Amy’s daughter involved. “She poured the flour and got to use the mixer,” Amy said. Carlye’s favorite cookie that they worked on was their Christmas cutouts. “I thought they were the prettiest,” she said. “This was really fun to do. I enjoyed spending time with Amy and working with family recipes.” Anne Cornell, director of the Pomerene Center for the Arts, greatly appreciated the community participating in the center’s fundraiser. “People really have a good time and can leave with a box of signature cookies from their hometown,” she said.
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DECEMBER 14, 2011
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