Thanks to all who participated in the Baking Spirits Bright on Sunday, December 13th.  The season is shining brighter with the festive fun had in kitchens across the country and the goodwill raised for the Meals on Wheels America.

For those who were unable to attend, you are still able to contribute to the campaign supporting this worthwhile cause.  By making a donation of any amount, you will recieve the commemorative recipe card and access to the recording of the hour and a half long lesson.  Chef Sinai not only taught an amazing, from-scratch shortbread cookie recipe but provided a lot of knowledge and pro-tips on baking cookies in general.  This is a class bakers of any skill level will not want to miss.

Thank you for your consideration and helping us meet our fundraising goal of $,2000.

With Gratitude,

Notre Dame Club of Austin, Chef Sinai Vespie and Notre Dame Campus Dining

Event pictures 

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Shortbread Cookie Recipe Needs

• Unsalted butter
• Granulated sugar
• Salt (kosher or table)
• Vanilla extract
• All purpose flour
• Optional flavors - orange zest, five spice, ginger or cinnamon
• Pasteurized egg whites
• Powdered sugar
• Gel food coloring
• Stand or hand mixer
• Cookie cutters
• Piping bags
• Parchment paper and film wrap

About Chef Sinai Vespie

Chef Sinai Vespie is the Executive Pastry Chef at the University of Notre Dame.  As the first-ever and first-female head of the campus's Bake Shop, she leads operations for a department dating back to the earliest days of the University's history.  In 2020, Chef Sinai demonstrated her expertise in pastry making and decorating by winning Season 6 of the Food Network's Halloween Baking Championship.  She wowed the judging panel with her playful decorating style and incorporation of her Puerto Rican heritage into her winning work.  
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Presented by Notre Dame Club Of Austin

Notre Dame Club of Austin serves alumni, friends and families of the Notre Dame, Saint Mary's College and Holy Cross College communities in Central Texas.  NDCoA strives to create programming and events with a focus on camaraderie, education, spirituality and service.  Additionally, the organization supports the scholastic endeavors of students from the Austin area by supporting and rewarding scholarships on an annual basis.
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Presented by Notre Dame Campus Dining

Campus Dining serves more than 15,000 students, faculty, staff and visitors daily through nearly 30 eating establishments.  A staple of the University's history, Campus Dining can trace its roots back to the University's earliest days when campus was composed of farm buildings on the banks of St. Mary's Lake.  While operations have grown in size and complexity, Campus Dining still holds to the mission and values of those early days - serving the Notre Dame family and its guests the highest quality menu prepared by professional experts in their craft.  

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Hispanic Alumni of Notre Dame

Hispanic Alumni of Notre Dame is an affinity group of the Notre Dame Alumni Association dedicated to serving Notre Dame alumni, students and faculty of Hispanic heritage. Notre Dame alumni and their families, Notre Dame students and faculty, friends of the University, and future students are all active participants in HA of ND activities. Our members are young and old, professional and non-professional, and they all bring to HA of ND a wealth of knowledge and talent.

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