First Place: Teresa Myers

Myers took first by a long shot with her Gobs, getting the hearts and stomachs of the judges earning her the $25 dollar gift card and the Bake Shop Bakes Sweatshirt.

“The Gobs were a really great cookie and a clear winner,” said, judge Haydn Loudenslager.

The cookie got a score of 114 out of 125.

“The gobs were very tasty and the cookie parts tasted almost like pancakes,” Said judge Dean Grassi.

Myers has had some of the best cookies for the contest, even getting second place for last years’ contest.

Vanilla Gob Cookies with Cream Cheese Filling

Ingredients

For the Cookies:

1/2 cup of unsalted butter, softened

1 cup of sugar

1 egg

1 Tsp of vanilla and 1 tsp coconut extract

2 cups of flour

1 Tsp baking soda

1/2 Tsp salt

3/4 cup of light cream or whole milk

For the filling:

8 ounces cream cheese, at room temp

1 1/2 stick butter at room temp

3 cups powdered sugar

1 tsp vanilla

Small amount of red or pink food coloring

Directions

For the cookies

1. preheat oven to 350
2. Beat the butter and sugar in a large bowl or a mixer.
3. Combine dry ingredients in a separate bowl.
4. Add them to the butter-sugar mix, alternating with the milk.
5. To form the cookies, scoop them onto a lined baking sheet.
6. Bake until golden.

For the filling

1. Beat cream cheese, butter, and vanilla extract in a small mixer bowl on medium speed until fluffy.
2. Gradually beat in powdered sugar until light and fluffy.
3. add food color to the desired color.
4. Apply to the flat side of one baked and cooled cookie.
5. Top with another cookie.
6. Enjoy