So my last post was about my colonoscopy; unfortunately I get to have another colonoscopy - next week. Two colonoscopies in less than a month. The doctor explained that I shouldn't be worried, they found incidental (pre cancerous) findings but they want to get in another colonoscopy (ASAP) to do multiple biopsies. Hmm, not sure how to take that. Don't worry but get in ASAP. Not super reassuring. Life with Crohn's 😞
Until then, I'll just keep baking and stay tuned.
#345 Old Fashioned Cutout Cookies
What's better than having your own pool? Your neighbors having a pool! We've been invited over a few times and the kids love it. Hopefully a few batches of cookies will help show our gratitude.
This quick batch calls for a floured cookie cutter, but Mickey Mouse shaped cookies seem much more appropriate.
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| Cabin Fun. All day every day, building castles and rivers. |
#346 Salted Peanut Cookies
Cabin week time! We get to spend a whole week there. Well, not all of us. I got to spend the whole week there with the three kids and grandparents and Aunts and Uncles and cousins. Hubby Mike stayed home; someone has to work. Actually, I think he was more excited about his week than I was about mine.
This large batch made me think of baseball; not sure why, maybe because of the salted peanuts in it?
1 1/2 cups shortening
1 cup sugar
1 cup packed brown sugar
3 eggs
1 tsp vanilla extract
3 3/4 cup flour
2 tsp baking soda
1 tsp salt
1 1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips (make this a dairy free cookie by substituting dairy free chocolate chips)
1 1/2 cups salted peanuts
In a large bowl, cream shortening and sugars. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in vanilla. Combine flour, baking soda and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture. Stir in chips and peanuts.
Drop by tablespoonfuls 2 in. apart onto greased baking sheets. Bake at 350 for 10-12 minutes or until lightly browned. Remove to wire racks.
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| Cabin fun Sisters! |
#347 Chocolate Waffle Cookies
I've had to save this batch for the cabin for sometime. I don't own a waffle maker, but we have one at the cabin. You pour the cookie batter right onto the waffle maker to get these small waffle like cookies. They basically taste like chocolate waffles.
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| Finding out very quickly that fishing involves a lot of waiting. |
#348 Really Rocky Road Brownies
Another big winner. A homemade brownie topped with marshmallows. - Makes 4 dozen - two 9x9 square pans.
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| Cousins! |
8 sq. unsweetened chocolate (8oz)
1 1/2 cups butter
6 eggs
3 cups sugar
1 tbs vanilla extract
1 1/2 cups flour
1 cup chopped walnuts (optional - I put walnuts in one pan and left them out in another)
Topping:
2 cups mini marshmallows
1 square unsweetened chocolate, melted
In a microwave, melt chocolate and butter; stir until smooth. Cool slightly. In a large bowl, beat eggs for 2 minutes. Gradually add sugar; beat until thick, about 3 minutes. Stir in chocolate mixture and vanilla. Fold in the flour and nuts.
Pour into two greased and floured 9 in. square baking pans. Bake at 350 for 25-30 minutes - a toothpick inserted in center should come out with moist crumbs. Sprinkle each pan with 1 cup of marshmallows. Broil until the marshmallows are golden brown - about 1 minute. Drizzle with the melted chocolate. Cool in pans and cut into bars.
