Oatmeal Raisin Cookies

I've been threatening to make some cookies for several weeks now. The threat is an empty one since no one stands to gain from this but me.

That's partly why I used this Thick, Chewy Oatmeal Raisin recipe from smitten kitchen. The recipes is a halfsy. The last time I made cookies in May, I had cookies for days. Not a good thing. I did end up giving lots of them away.  But it's not just the amount of cookies, but the amount of time it takes to bake them as well.

Oatmeal Raisin Cookies (July, 2011)

The cookies look quite tasty and they are, but they're not quite sweet enough; I mean, they are sweet, but this recipe only called for a bit of brown sugar (and I think I measured it inaccurately because it was clumped together). I did add raisins as well as some cranberries and walnuts.

Previously I'd used this Easy Oatmeal Raisin Cookies recipe and though it makes a large batch, I'll continue to use it in the future because I liked that batch better. Besides, I can always freeze the batter or the cookies.

And that's it ... I need to bag these cookies to give away to my friends.

Reverb10 :: Make

I've decided to be a part of Reverb10. It's a 31-day blogging challenge where you reply to daily writing prompts that are designed to get you to reflect on this past year as well as provide some insight for the upcoming year.

I'm going to give myself 5-7 minutes for each post.

Day 6 :: December 6, 2010 :: Make

• What was the last thing you made? What materials did you use? Is there something you want to make, but you need to clear some time for it? (Author: Gretchen Rubin)

The last thing that I made was some Apple Bread on Friday. It was from a mix; a mix from Trader Joe's. But I've had it for almost a year and I decided to make it because I really had no good reason not to make it. Besides, I had some friends over the other day so I needed something for them to eat.

See the Apple Bread in the upper right corner?

It was so nice to have the smell of baked goods in the house. Everyone commented when they came it that it smelled so good. Not only did it smell good, it tastes wonderful; so moist. Can't wait to get some more.

The thing that I like to do and haven't make time for in the past year is making cards.

The Finished Christmas Cookie Press Cookies

Here they are ... the finished Christmas Cookie Press Cookies. I do love these. So easy to make and so easy to eat up too.

I did use a rather simple recipe:

• Christmas Cookie Press Cookies recipe - WARNING: there is an annoying audio ad!
  

There are only an handful of ingredients. I did not use salt because the butter had salt.
2/3 cup sugar
1 cup butter
1 egg
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons vanilla
2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour

Quite yummy.