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Re: Cookie exchange ladies....what did you bring?
Oh! I'm sorry, I'm a terrible mingler. I always leave things and go "huh, I never talked to so-and-so" I guess that means I should go to more things, eventually I'll catch everyone.
Woohoo!
I made frosted spice cookies, wrapped in saran wrap (sorry, didn't have time to be creative).
http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/frosted-spice-cookies/detail.aspx
I can post a link to the Florentines when I get home.
How about a dip tasting party next? I love dips. Then we could go out for drinks after that.
I hate I didn't get to talk to everyone. I'm kinda shy and feel weird about asking "so what's your SN?"
GEAUX TIGERS!!!
1st pregnancy: BFP- 6/28/09 - Found out we lost our little girl on 10/9/09 at 19w 4d - D&E- 10/14/09
June 2010, corrective surgery for Septate Uterus and large fibroids
2nd pregnancy: BFP- 10/18/10 - Slow rising, non-doubling HCGs, no heart beat. Non-viable pregnancy, D&C- 11/12/10
Started Metformin 6/30/11, Started Clomid 7/20/11 - Unsuccessful
HSG and Laparoscopic surgery revealed blocked tubes and lots of scar tissue...IVF here we come!!!
Surprise BFP naturally!!! IT'S A BOY!!!
the punch was very good!
I made the Grinch cookies...except they didn't turn out green
I put green food coloring in them but apparently not enough since I doubled the original recipe.
They had semi-sweet chocolate chunks, creme de menthe chocolate chunks, and peppermint extract.
The recipe is on my Pinterest Food board....Grinch cookies
They're a nice green in the picture, LOL.
L & I just polished those off. Very good!
Were they pink and white? Those were good. The kids had those last night and I got a teeny taste. I think we had 2 ornaments and a candy cane?
I didn't make candy canes because I was not patient enough. They were either shaped like an ornament with a star or gingerbread man in the middle.
I did have some of the ones you're talking about and they were good!
I made the cut-out gingerbread cookies. I didn't ice them, but I am including a basic icing recipe in case any of your kiddos want to decorate them.
1 cup sugar1/2 cup dark malasses1/2 cup water1 tablespoon ground ginger2 teaspoons ground cinnamon1 teaspoon ground cloves1 cub unsalted butter4 cups all-purpose flour1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda1/4 teaspoon saltIn a large saucepan, stir together the sugar, molasses, water, ginger, cinnamon, and cloves. Bring to a boil, stirring until the sugar dissolves. Remove the pan from the heat and add the butter, stirring occasionally until melted. Cool for 15 minutes. In a large bowl, stir together the flour, baking soda, and salt. Add the flour mixture to the ingredients in the saucepan. Mix with a wooden spoon until completely blended. Spoon the dough into a resealable freezer bag, flattening the dough to even thickness, and seal. Refrigerate the dough overnight. (or freeze for 4 hours)
Preheat oven to 350F. Cut the dough into 4 portions. Roll out the 1st portion, and return the other 3 portions to the refrigerator. Cut the cookies, and transfer to ungreased baking sheets. (I actually like to take the cut cookies, and "dip" both sides into granulated sugar before putting onto cookie sheet) Bake the cookies 10-12 minutes until firm.
Icing: 3 large egg whites4 cups sifted powdered sugar1 teaspoon lemon juice
Whisk the egg whites until frothy. Whisk in the powdered sugar and lemon juice until smooth. Store in a closed container in the refrigerator up to 3 days.
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Those were yummy!
The biscotti were the ones I didn't feel too guilty having with my coffee this morning.
I am sad I missed this, I never got an evite!
I will, however, stalk all the recipes since they look yummy.
I have the weirdest husband ever, I caught him rummaging through the bag of cookies with a very unhappy look on his face. I asked what he was looking for he said "something plain, I don't know what kind of cookies any of these are!" I told him "take a bite, then you'll know." Apparently he won't eat unidentified cookies.
Anyone have some larger pants I can borrow? None of mine are gonna fit in about a week.
Those were yummy! They might or might not have been breakfast this morning.
I hate you all. :-)
Seriously, I wish I'd been able to go. Not that I needed that many cookies, but I love trying new things.