Greetings!
It's time once again for the annual Christmas Virtual Cookie Swap hosted by the talented Carol of Just Let Me Quilt https://www.justletmequilt.com/ . Thank you, Carol, for inviting me to tag along on this fun and delicious blog!
Today is my day to share my holiday creations. For the Cookie Exchange, I decided to share my favorite cookies of all times. These cookies have everything I love -- sweetness, crunch, and easy to make.
DOUBLE DOODLE COOKIES
Step One
Mix together --
1/2 cups oats (I use 1-Minute)
2 1/4 cups flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
a generous shake of cinnamon
Step Two
Mix together in another bowl --
1 cup butter (2 sticks)
2 large eggs
3/4 cups packed brown sugar
1 Tablespoon real Vanilla
1/4 teaspoon lemon juice
Step 3
Combine the oats and flour mixture to the wet ingredients and mix together.
To mixture add:
3 cups milk chocolate chips
1 - 2 cups Rice Krispies
1 1/2 cups chopped walnuts or pecans
Dough can be chilled 2-4 hours before baking if desired.
Drop teaspoon-sized mounds on parchment paper and bake at 350 degrees F for 9-12 minutes.
Serve with ice cold milk.
YUMMY!!!
These cookies will be a hit at any Cookie Exchange, or can be a great gift for family and friends.
Have you been working on any Christmas projects? If I don't start my Christmas projects early (like in August), December is a nightmare.
This year, my granddaughters asked for puff quilts. Sounds easy enough, right? These have been the hardest quilts I have ever endeavored to make. What should have been easy-peasy, stuff-and-stitch quilts turned into a real struggle. These are not easy quilts to make on a regular sewing machine, but the end result is beautiful and oh so comfy. By the third one, I was finding what worked (lots of pinning) and completed the fourth one pretty quickly. The pink is a 5 1/2" square and the blue is 6 1/2" square. They are backed with minkee, which is very soft, cuddly, and forgiving.
I better get a good hug for these!
My problem now is, do I ship from California to Texas, or do I just drive the distance and deliver them in person? If I deliver in person, I can collect on my hugs.
I followed the tutorial on YouTube to make these quilts and, other than needing a larger work space, they do go together quite quickly You can follow along at The Sewing Channel under the heading "Let Me Blow Your Mind. New Easy Puff Quilt Technique" at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v+2sSNS9mdE7Q&t+674s
Well, that does it for me. Thank you again, Carol, for this fun hop. I love adding to my recipe collection. Santa's going to have a full belly this Christmas for sure! I hope all of you have a wonderful holiday!
I'm excited to see what everyone has going on this holiday season. I'm going to grab a cup of tea and a couple of cookies and do some blog hopping. You should do the same!
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