Naughty List

Yup, I'm putting myself on the naughty list this year...cause I'm stealing Ben's photos of the cookies he made to post on my own blog. BUT in my defense I made them first!  Plus mine were shaped like acorns and dipped in chocolate.  So that makes it even, right? Right Santa?!

Have to show off my (shiny) vintage Sunbeam mixer from my auntie. I <3 it!

Recipe from Ezra Poundcake

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 2 sticks (1 cup) unsalted butter, melted and cooled
• 3/4 cup packed light brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 cup finely chopped walnuts (4 ounces)

Decoration (optional)

• Semisweet chocolate melted

1. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
2. In a large bowl, sift together the flour, baking powder and salt.
3. Using an electric mixer, beat together the butter, brown sugar and vanilla until pale and fluffy.
4. Add the flour mixture at low speed, then stir in the walnuts.
5. Form 2 teaspoons of dough into an egglike shape the size of an acorn. Arrange the “acorns” about 1 inch apart on ungreased baking sheets lined with parchment paper.
6. Bake in batches in the middle of the oven until undersides are light brown, about 10 minutes. Transfer to racks to cool.
7. To Decorate: Dip half of each cookie in melted chocolate. Place on a baking sheet lined with wax paper to set, about 15 minutes.

Ben rolled his rather large, but it was his first baking experience.

*Conversation with my cousin about my cookies

Cousin: "Your cookies are awful Sam"

Me: "Oh yeah?" (Noting he was still eating the cookie) "How many cookies did it take for you do come to that conclusion?"

Him: "....two. Okay, maybe three..."

Haha! You can't resist people, go make them. NOW!