What Would Life be Without Cookies?
With the Senate telling the Big 3 NO DEAL, the news couldn’t be worse for Detroit and Michigan. But my blog friend doesn’t like me to write about bad stuff, so since we are having a cookie bake-off today, I’m going to write about cookies!
As a kid, my favorites were Oreo, Chips Ahoy, Pecan Sandies, Vienna Fingers, Ginger Snaps, and Mystic Mint. Every day I ate at least one row; cookies didn’t last long at our house.
When my kids were young, one of our favorite pastimes was making chocolate chip cookies. Of all the varieties, chocolate chip are still the most popular by a wide margin. Nothing but unsalted butter, pure vanilla, whole eggs, Nestle Toll House (is there another brand) chocolate chips, baking powder, baking soda, sifted white flour, salt, white and brown sugar, and if I got crazy, a Hershey bar broken into pieces.
A full tablespoon of cookie dough on the baking sheet and 15 minutes later, hot, gooey, cookies. Now tell me, is there anything better than the first cookie off the cookie sheet? You got that right, a glass of cold milk to wash it down.
Alas, my kids are in their 20’s and the furthest thing on their mind on the weekend is to bake cookies which is lucky for me since they are not around for me to eat. With our cookie bake-off today, there will be all sorts of cookies including bars, balls, with nuts, frosted, shaped, peanut butter, and who knows what else.
What is your favorite holiday cookie?
And if the news gets any worse, get out the ingredients, turn on some Buffet, and eat some cookies.
Happy Friday!
December 12th, 2008 at 10:47 am
Glazed sugar cookies with sprinkles and cinnamon candies on them, that is my comfort cookie around the holidays, My sons and I made cookies all day on Sunday after we came off Lake Michigans lakeshore sleding on the snow covered dunes (Way Fun)!! Have fun and good luck with the cookie contest today and see you all tomorrow!!
Happy Happy Friday:)
December 12th, 2008 at 10:50 am
Im a big fan of oatmeal raisin:) or just raw dough, you know the store bought kind in the shape of a tube. Ya know, Amanda in the call center just turned me on to Kringles. That is a good cookie too. I actually dont eat cookies very often though. Only when I get a craving which is rare:)
Good luck to all the cookie enterants!
December 12th, 2008 at 10:55 am
My favorite cookies are the snowmen cookies I made last year for the bake off. Sorry Larry I didn’t make them this year….
Last Sunday I took two of my nephews to my mother-in-laws home and we made sugar cookies all day. The smiles and the giggles from the boys (ages 6 and
will be will me the rest of my life.
It is the simple things in life that we need to share with our loved ones and show them there is more to life then Playstation and TV.
I really think we all should take time out and spend a few hours with our loved ones and do something simple like baking, watching a family movie at home or reading a book.
December 12th, 2008 at 10:59 am
Sorry above should say ages 6 and 8. Also, that it would be with me the rest of my life.
Hey Gary, I caught my mistake before you did.. LOL
December 12th, 2008 at 11:26 am
I like oatmeal raisin too, and sugar cookies, but only if they are soft and chewy. But between my son and my fiance, cookies don’t last long in my house either! They are usually gone before I even think to eat any. LOL.
December 12th, 2008 at 11:27 am
My favvvorite cookies are sugar cookies that I make at Valentines day with homemade frosting.. you’ll all get to experience them in February.. they are addicting and to die for.. And this is coming from someone who DOES LIKE like dessert of any kind!
December 12th, 2008 at 11:32 am
My favorite Christmas cookie is sugar cookies cut into Holiday shapes, then decorated. I used to make them myself, but now I just can’t seem to find the time for rolling, cutting and decorating.
December 12th, 2008 at 11:34 am
I love sugar cookies and chocolate chip. I like making sugar cookies for all the holidays like Christmas, Halloween, St. Patricks, Valentines, Easter Any excuse to bake is a good excuse. Who doesnt love a good cookie.
December 12th, 2008 at 11:36 am
My favorite cookies, I use to bake, were oakmeal and peanut butter. Along with my son and stepsons, we use to love to eat the dough or get creative and put the cookies into some kind of a shape before baking.
Those were the good old days.
December 12th, 2008 at 11:38 am
I LOVE ALL COOKIES!
December 12th, 2008 at 12:12 pm
I used to like chocolate mint girl scout cookies, but I took on a decision to eat healthier, and for that I don’t have a favorite all that much anymore. However my husband (who never gains weight) is keeping the girl scouts in business for me…lol
December 12th, 2008 at 12:21 pm
I like the sugar cookies that you cut and bake. Like Kelly was saying, the ones that come in the tube thing…those are THE BEST! As you have to eat them as soon as they come out the oven. They are sooo warm and soft. They just melt in your mouth. But I’m not a very big cookie eater…only around the holidays I think. But that’s the best time of year to have a nice warm cookie!
December 12th, 2008 at 12:30 pm
Diana I am right there with ya…
If I could not gain a pound I would buy as many boxes of Thin Mints from those Girls Scouts as I could.. They are the best frozen!!!
December 12th, 2008 at 12:40 pm
My favorite cookies are chocolate crinkles! Delicious! They are chocolate cookies, but not too chocolate where it is overbearing. I also love homemade sugar cookies. My mom and I always bake chocolate crinkles, sugar cookies, shortbread cookies, and peanut butter cookies at christmas time! I have a huge sweet tooth so I am very excited for the bake off! Unfortunelty, I was unable to participate in the bake off this year, but hopefully next year!
December 12th, 2008 at 1:48 pm
Melissa, I eat the sugar free mint thins, FROZEN! Too funny! I am looking forward to seeing everyone tomorrow…
December 12th, 2008 at 1:59 pm
I’m a cookie monster!!
I’ll even eat them for brkfst, lunch & dinner. JK HaHa!!
I love butter cookies & pecan sandies!
AND my daughter IS a Girl Scout!
By the way,
CONGRATULATIONS NANCY!!!
December 15th, 2008 at 11:54 am
I like oatmeal raisin……
Tina D, nice catch……I was out of the office on Friday. Thanks for catching your mistake so quickly…..I’m impressed.
December 15th, 2008 at 5:22 pm
Chocolate Chip!!!
Question is – do I have to eat the parts of the cookie that do not contain a chip?
I say no chip- no good!!
December 17th, 2008 at 3:10 pm
My favorite holiday cookie is my moms sugar cookies! I remember baking them with her as a child and this past weekend my children helped her! What a great thing to pass down generations!!! The kitchen was a mess but the memories will last a lifetime!!
February 8th, 2009 at 2:46 pm
Кртуо!:) Но есть и минус ! У меня скорость инета 56 килобит/сек. Пага грузилась около 15 секунд.