What my weekend has involved…
Taking care of a sick Spaniard (I just gave him some tapas with Nyquil on top):
Letting Heidi learn how to drive because everyone needs a hairy designated driver:
Wondering how my baby is not a baby anymore (she got her braces of this week! No more brace face around here):
Ordering this god-awful sweatshirt for my son (no this is not a joke. This is on his Christmas list. I told him he is going to attract some bees and butterflies).
Cookie baking on crack. 10 different kinds of cookies, my friends.
{Can you tell which two of the above are related? I kind of think we all look a a bit related}.
I did not run today, but I did do a cookie marathon in 3 hours and 49 minutes, so I’m good.
This is the first year we did not have any cookies that turned out like dog turds. They were all amazing, so I feel I should share you these winner recipes (yes, these are the actual pictures of OUR cookies):
1.S’mores Cookies -> These are outstanding. A real crowd pleaser.
2. Walnut Brandy Balls
3. White Chocolate Cheesecake Cookies:
4. Pistachio Cherry Chocolate Cookies –> From America’s Test Kitchen and I cannot find recipe online!
5. Cashew Icebox Cookies with Butterscotch:
6. Lemon Cream Icebox Cookies:
7. Million Dollar Cookies –> These are Joie’s grandma’s famous recipe, which I don’t have (or she’d have to kill me) but the link is similar.
8. Cocoa Nut Balls –> These are a family recipe that I had growing up. Can’t find the recipe on line!
9. Peanut Butter Blossoms –> An annual favorite.
10. Oreo Peppermint Crunch Cookies with Chocolate Chips –> These were a huge hit. You make them with a white cake mix. So very easy and yummy.
Happy baking!
What's your favorite Christmas cookie?
Anyone sick in your house right now? There is SO much crap going around it’s ridiculous.
Did you ever have braces? Yes, I got them off when I was 12 and the next week I hit my mouth on someone’s head and knocked out some teeth. Nice.
SUAR
