My favorite place to go it Traverse City, MI. Where cherries are abundant, and so are the local wineries! I was lucky enough to live there for a few years after college, and I have missed it like it's my home ever since I moved away. Now my family and job keeps me 5 hours south, but I'm able to visit several times a year. My little sister lives there now, and just bought her first house. Visiting will be comfortable and I'm sure we will wear out our welcome. Maybe if I bake her a lot of cookies we can stay longer.
The National Cherry Festival starts in July 7th and consumes the whole city for a week. Although it is insanely busy with "fudgies," what the locals call the tourists, it's a beautiful and fun filled time to visit. So in honor of Cherry Festivial I'll be passing out these cookies to all my friends.
Have I mentioned I'm loving ruffles on cookies lately? So easy and fancy looking!
