some of my best friends are cookies

The house smells amazing…

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And I think our oven is running hot.

And this is what separates me from an actual baker.  An actual baker pays attention and takes out the trays before they burn.  I am still a bit uncertain so even though I think the cookies are overbaking, I still follow directions.  What can I say, I’m a rule follower!

The last two weeks, the cookies have been a bit over done and I’m not sure why.  I think it’s the oven– but maybe it’s me.  Who knows?

What I do know is that this week’s cookies made the house smell delightful!  I mean seriously good.  Like I would buy a candle that smells like this good.

I think it’s the raspberry.  Fresh raspberry mixed with vanilla, sugar, and all the other cookie smells.  Wow.

All I can think is how lucky is Thomas to grow up in a house that smells like baked goods.  It is divine!

This week, I used two new-ish cookbooks- Sally’s Cookie Addiction and Some of My Best Friends are Cookies.  I also had a request- Raspberry and White Chocolate Cookies.  I’m very much open to requests these days since I want to branch out beyond what I like.  I haven’t had one yet, but I’m SO glad I made them.  The smell alone was worth it!  The other two cookies I made were Chocolate Chip- since there are thousands of chocolate chip cookie recipes all claiming to be the best, and Giant M&M cookies.  

Actually I haven’t taste tested any yet and judging by The Runner’s reaction, they’re not standouts this week.  We’ll see what everyone thinks but I think they look over done but smell AMAZING!

Anyway, this weeks’ cookies!

They can’t all be winners…

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This week I attempted Anzac Biscuits from Some of My Best Friends Are Cookies… and well, I was disappointed by them. They were flat, and not great. I didn’t have enough coconut and I used dark brown sugar instead of just brown sugar, and I can honestly say they weren’t my best work. I mean, no one has actively complained about them (but no one really complains about free cookies) but deep down I know they’re not my best work. I do want to try again- maybe with Spiced Rum Anzac Biscuits or Whiskey Anzac Biscuits- but we’ll see. I’m a little bit wary of Anzac Biscuits now and thinking maybe I should stay in my lane and leave the Anzac Biscuits to actual Australians.

I also made these guys- Brown Butter Bourbon Chocolate Chip Cookies and again, meh. They’re a cakier cookie than I normally go for. I should have been tipped off by the 3 eggs in the recipe. I know some people like cakey cookies, but I was underwhelmed. They’re not bad, but they could do with less egg and more bourbon flavour.

But hey, not every serve can be an ace. This week it feels like a double fault, but again, no one complains about free cookies! On a positive note, apparently last week’s gluten free cookies were amazing! I got great feedback on those so HIGHLY Recommend!