This were fussy to make, but very nice once done. You'll need cookie cutters, and among them one that cuts out a tiny star. Wilton makes a nested set of star-shaped cutters ostensibly for fondant, which also work very well for these cookies ( Read more... )

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Made this new cookie recipe today. They were super easy and taste wonderful.

And may I say being able to reach out my back door and pluck a lemon from the tree? In December? Is EXCELLENT.

Lemon Crinkle Cookies1/2 cup butter, softened ( Read more... )

When making chocolate chip cookies, always bake on a light aluminum sheet, preferably lined with parchment. I went through four trays of cookies, wondering why no matter what I did they came out with burny bottoms, until I hauled out my aluminum sheet and tried that. (I don't use it much because it's insulated, which makes cleaning it more fussy ( Read more... )

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Oy, I'm SO crap at doing things in plenty of time...

Nevertheless, I'm getting to the holiday stuff, so if anyone would like a card, please leave a screened comment with your address, or you can PM me with it. I'll get them in the mail this week.

( In other news... )

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...oh come, never come
Oh, come to me, beautiful rain...

-- Ladysmith Black Mombazo, Beautiful RainI've just spent a lovely 20 minutes sitting on my back steps, having a nice long smoke as I dig on the raindrops lacing my lemon tree like ropes of jewels ( Read more... )