I decided to take a day off to bake some cookies, mail some packages, and do some wrapping of presents. Sadly, the day wasn't nearly as productive as I would have liked (I still have way too much wrapping to do) but I was able to add to my cookie collection.
I first made thumbprint cookies. I like little bitty cookies so I can have just one if I want a little something, but I can have four and still not have the same calorie equivalent if I had one regular sized cookie. So instead of thumbprint cookies, I basically made fingerprint cookies 😊
Technically, I made those a few days ago and there is fewer than a half dozen left. Today I made some no-bake cookies. I wanted to try making plain peanut butter ones, which I've tried before and really loved but never made. As I was scooping them out I thought chocolate chip no bake cookies would be awesome, but the chips I put in had a low melting point so I have chocolate swirl cookies.
My husband adores congo bars, so I made some of those. He got to them before I could take a photo.
I try to make a new recipe each year and this year I made "whipped shortbread cookies". I haven't had one yet because I was full of no-bake cookies, but my husband said they were good. They are more of a melt-away and not a real shortbread.
And now that I have cookies, I decided to email the shelter and see if there are kittens. I have no idea if she was waiting for me to ask or if there weren't kittens. I'm going to have to make sure she knows that if I don't have any kittens then I am in a perpetual state of wanting kittens. I know we are in the beginning of winter and chances are I'm going to have long periods of time without anything to blog about, so you are going to get to see me cook and craft.. aren't you lucky! 😖
Looking at all those cookies made my human hungry!
ReplyDeleteThe photo at the top of your post is gorgeous - and your cookies look amazing!
ReplyDeleteI want to try the whipped shortbread cookies. I saw the recipe online and it looks pretty easy.
ReplyDeleteAll your cookies look so delicious! I must get to baking!
Have a good day.
I'm not much of a baker but I'll look forward to new craft ideas. ;-)
ReplyDeleteYou've inspired me to bake! I love the kitties in that top photo, and you can always blog about your kitties!
ReplyDeletemmmmm.....cookies!! good luck with the kitten thing :)
ReplyDeleteThose cookies look pawsome. You know what else is? That you have to WAIT for kittens! Your area must be doing stuff right. But for your personal sake, we hope you get some soon.
ReplyDeleteThis sounds so wonderful and peaceful--a great day. And I love the picture of the kitties by the tree. Just perfect. :)
ReplyDeleteOhmygosh! Peanut butter no-bakes?! Can you share the recipe pretty please? I am obsessed with no-bakes lately.
ReplyDeleteI used this one. It is like the chocolate ones (that have cocoa powder) but no cocoa powder :)
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Yummy! They all look delicious.
ReplyDeleteI think my pants got tighter just looking at your cookie photos! LOL!
ReplyDeleteI have not done any baking so I'm always envious of those that can whip up something wonderful.
ReplyDeleteEmma and Buster
I don't cook/bake a whole lot ... but I could get on the cookie bandwagon!!! You should share your recipes :) I like your helpers ... and how you decorated the tree with twisted up brown paper (cat safe!!).
ReplyDeleteI love anything with fruit and fruit cookies are amongst my favs - thumb cookies or fingerprint cookies - All yummy to me.
ReplyDeleteMmmm, everything looks good, especially the not-real-shortbread biscuits. I don't get any time for baking - and I'm no good at it, anyway - but I love looking at the pictures.
ReplyDeleteThe mom is hungry now!
ReplyDeleteWow, your cookies and biscuits look yummy ! Biscuits Day is planned on this Caturday at our home. Purrs
ReplyDeleteThese all look so yummy. I've never made a no-bake cookie and will check out the recipe!
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