You guys. I was seriously worried I was going to fail my own challenge. Is that even allowed? I've made 6 batches since I first announced this month's kitchen challenge. Batch #1 (just a small test batch) was surprisingly successful. I'll chalk it up to beginners luck. Last weekend's attempts, though, were disastrous. Frustrating. Infuriating. Why did this happen? Who knows. I may have over-whipped my meringue. The few drops of gel food coloring could have destroyed them. I probably over-mixed and under-baked at least two of the three batches. My sour mood was mirrored in the cracks and hollows of the failed cookies. In the end, after 3 miserable failures, I quit for the day, resigned to the fact that I might fail my own challenge. What kind of example would that set? But I was prepared to raise the white flag and declare defeat. But, here we are, the day before my (self-imposed) deadline, and I figured I'd give it one more try. I invited my good friend Tabitha over for expertise and

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