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23 Funny Cookie Fails That Prove Baking Is Not For The Weak

Vân Lyra March 15, 2025

Baking cookies should be simple, right? Mix some dough, toss it in the oven, and voilà—delicious treats! Well, that’s the dream. Reality, however, often looks more like a crime scene where innocent ingredients met a tragic fate. From sad cookies to melting snowman cookies, these funny cookie fails will remind you that not everyone is destined to be a pastry chef.

Whether you’ve ever pulled a tray of unrecognizable blobs from the oven or witnessed your beautifully piped icing slowly melt into chaos, you’re not alone. These 23 cookie catastrophes will have you laughing, cringing, and maybe even rethinking your next baking adventure. Just remember: It’s not about perfection—it’s about making memories (and possibly setting off the smoke alarm).

#1. He just looked so sad. I ate him anyway

Source: Original_Act_3481

#2. Inspired by the sad cookie. My concerned ice cream.

Source: no_compearison

#3. How (not) to make some Lighthouse shaped cookies

Source: akashdas323

#4. Was cooking pasta when suddenly cookie monster

Source: CaliG831

#5. My colorblind aunt made cherry blossom cookies for the holidays

Source: PlotTwizted

#6. These cookies capture the unseasonably warm weather perfectly

Source: motorbacon

#7. I just baked the saddest chocolate chip cookie

Source: VelociTheRaptorRex

#8. I got three fortune cookies baked into one

Source: Reddit User

#9. My wife fired me from baking cookies with her

Source: D-B-Zzz

#10. Putting candy cane pieces in cookies is a bad idea…

Source: bobjoeman

#11. Trying to make dinosaur cookies

Source: TheAshInTrash

#12. Today my mom drove 2 hours to my college to bring me homemade snowman cookies. No explanation why.

Source: amylee223

#13. My cookie looks more disappointed than my parents

Source: JustAnAlienPrincezs

#14. I think your cookie turned out great.

Source: indyNC

#15. Eating a cookie to relieve sadness, and the cookie:

Source: Lucas9925

#16. I spent my hard earned money on a “smile” cookie to brighten my day. This is what I see when I open the bag when I get home

Source: DJ_DTM

#17. A christmas cookie that looks a little bit like Trump

Source: Zhdophanti

#18. A s’more cookie i made that looked kinda like a frowny face

Source: lotusisaboysname

#19. Sugar cookie dough doesn’t work for gingerbread house cookie cutter – My husband tried to make gingerbread houses with sugar cookie dough. I’m not the only one that sees it, right?

Source: Electrical-Cicada190

#20. The saddest cookie ever

Source: Ksecutor

#21. Dropped the pan of cookie bars when they were coming out of the oven, at least my pan didn’t break

Source: lifehasalotoflemons

#22. Used powdered sugar instead of flour for my cookies

Source: Tideroller2

#23. A tiny stick came out of the cookie I bought for my 1 year old son

Source: applepoison

Have you ever had a baking fail so bad it deserved a spot on this list? Share your funniest cookie disaster in the comments—we promise to appreciate it as a work of modern art!

Vân Lyra

Vân Lyra is an author and reporter at Grumpy Sharks. She is a writer with a sensitive soul and a deeply expressive style. Vân Lyra constantly seeks out unique stories that carry a personal touch, sharing them with readers in an engaging and heartfelt manner.

Gender: Female
Date of birth: 10/05/1994
Place of Birth: California, United States
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The author experience:

Vân Lyra has nearly 15 years of experience in journalism, focusing on culture, arts, and social issues.

She has spent over a decade researching contemporary art development, pop culture, and the influence of media on social trends.

Vân has built a network of over 50 artists, cultural researchers, and journalists to deliver in-depth and practical insights.

She has collaborated with prestigious magazines, covering major cultural events and interviewing influential figures in the art industry.

With a sharp perspective and an elegant writing style, Vân Lyra is one of the leading voices in cultural and social journalism.

Workstyle: Sophisticated, creative, emotionally rich.
Approach: Combines journalism with storytelling, interviewing artists and cultural researchers to analyze contemporary artistic trends.

Educational Background

2011 – 2015: Bachelor’s in Cultural and Social Journalism, University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA)
2016 – 2018: Master’s in Cultural Studies and Media, Columbia University
2019 – 2020: Certificate in Art Criticism and Creative Journalism, San Francisco Institute of the Arts

Vân Lyra specializes in cultural and arts journalism, conducting in-depth research on contemporary art development and the media’s influence on popular culture.

Work Experience:

07/2015 – 03/2019: Arts Columnist at Los Angeles Times
04/2019 – 06/2022: Senior Editor – Culture at The New Yorker
07/2022 – 06/2024: Creative Director at The Art Newspaper
From 07/2024: Journalist and Editor at Grumpy Sharks

Achievements:

Wrote over 300 analytical articles on contemporary art and pop culture for The New Yorker and The Art Newspaper.
Won the National Arts Journalism Award (2022) for thought-provoking pieces on the societal impact of art.
Organized over 20 cultural journalism workshops, mentoring young reporters on art and media coverage.
Published “The Influence of Art in Modern Media”, now used as a reference book in universities.