snickerdoodles

More boozy cookies, and yes, I take requests now

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I am not a gluten-free girlie, however I totally respect that some people are. So when a trainer at my gym asked if I could make gluten-free cookies, of course I said yes. It also gave me the opportunity to test out one of my new birthday cookbooks- Cookies & Crumbs. It did NOT disappoint!

The Runner said that these guys, the Triple Choc & Oat Gluten Free Cookies were the best he’s ever had. And The Kid ate one and didn’t complain at all, so I think they’re a hit!

I also made Spiced Rum Snickerdoodles – again Alcohol+Cookies=Vibe! Also, all the cinnamon in the snickerdoodles made the house smell amazing- 10/10

A big shout out as well to the other two cookbooks I got for my birthday- Cooking in Real Life, the Champagne Chicken was AMAZING and a great excuse to open a bottle of champagne on a Sunday! And Jamie Oliver’s Easy Airfryer Cookbook– the brussel sprouts AND roast potatoes were next level! LOVED!

Rum Balls and Gingerbread

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The festive season is here!!!! Yes, December is officially upon us and Santa is nearly here- and I’m tired already. Something about having a child born 5 days before Christmas makes this season HECTIC.

So I didn’t bake this week- I blame the (nearly) 8 year old and his birthday party- but it could also be that the week before I went ALL out. I made Gingerbread Latte Cookies , Gingerbread Snickerdoodles and Rum Balls (no link but I did combine a US recipe and 2 Australian ones- here and here!) So this week to be honest, I didn’t bake at all… BUT I did make Rum balls AGAIN!

And I’m a Rum Ball convert. I was never a big fan of them- possibly because I wasn’t allowed to eat them as a kid… they have actual rum in them! But I LOVE them now. They’re easy to make (although in the Aussie heat they take a bit of logistical planning) and they’re tasty. Plus I feel SUPER festive when I make them- and because they don’t bake, they’re great for a summer treat. I can see why they’re a festive favorite!

Stay tuned to see what we bake this week- will we do Christmas cookies or just have a break and focus on Christmas dinner? We’ll see!