CoOkIE AdDicTiOn

I think it's genetically inherited... this cookie addiction we seem to have at our house. Even Allie at 13 months can't get enough. :)

YUMMY. This dough is just as good as it looks... I added extra M&M's of course... Lots of oatmeal- so healthy for you. ;-)

I think Colby's record was 4-5 cookies. (Am I a bad mom?!? Ha) I have posted this recipe before but can't resist posting it again...

We had a fun night of delivering cookies to neighbors and friends- the kids all got to choose one family who they thought needed or would appreciate them. It was a perfect night weatherwise- so gorgeous- we really enjoyed getting out walking and chatting with neighbors!

Bake some up today! Your children, husband, and neighbors will thank you.

Cowgirl Cookies

1 1/3 cup all purpose flour, spooned into measuring cup & leveled
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup cooking oats
3/4 cup m&ms
3/4 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
1/2 cup white sugar
1/3 – 1/2 cup chopped pecans

Stir all the dry ingredients in a large mixing bowl.

Add

1 slightly beaten egg
1/2 cup butter (melted slightly in the microwave)
1 teaspoon vanilla

Mix wet ingredients into dry ingredients. Use the back of a large spoon to work it all together. You may even need to use your hands to get everything incorporated.

Then roll the cookie dough into 1 1/2 inch balls, place on a parchment covered baking sheet and bake for about 10 minutes in a preheated 350 degree oven. I got about 26-28 cookies out of these.

Recipe from: http://www.bakerella.com/mix-things-up/

Cow"ghoul" Cookies

Bakerella is the baking goddess. Love her fun ideas and yummy recipes. She had a super cute Cowgirl Cookie Mix in a jar that was just adorable using pink m&m's. I actually have never done the mix in the jar thing before but wanted to try... I first tried out the recipe with the girlys to make sure we liked it... Wow. It was YUMMY. The kiddos gobbled them up- super moist inside and a little crunchy outside. They had a great time making them too! So I thought it would make a great Halloween Gift idea as Cow"ghoul" Cookies.

Whether for your good friends, your visiting teachees, or a neighbor who is always helping you out, it makes a great gift and fun for the holidays! Think of all the combos you could make- M&M's come in all colors for seasons and holidays so it could be fun gift for Thanksgiving, Christmas, Valentines Day etc!

I used double stick tape to adhere the label on front and instructions for baking on the back of the jar. My copy and paste feature on this computer is not working for some reason... so check out www.bakerella.com/mix-things-up for the recipe and instructions for assembling jars!

Making the Cow"ghoul" cookies!

• 1- Mix up the dry ingredients (jar contents) in a bowl
• 2- Add liquid ingredients
• 3- Use SMALL ice cream scoop to form cookies (the girls still like to take balls and roll them perfectly smooth!)
• 4-You can bake them on a cookie tray covered with parchment paper
• 5- Bake for 10 minutes and cool on wire racks
• 6- Enjoy the moist tasty goodness!
  

The jars are Quart size and can be bought at Wal-Mart or Frys. I bought 1/4 yard of fabric and it worked perfectly for 6 jars. I had tried to find black bandana western material but the polka dots still turned out cute and they were fun to put together. This would be a great project for kids to help with too!