Tuesdays Post

(This post is from Tuesday the 16th)
Today I cleaned the kids room and made cookies for the MOPS potluck tomorrow. I found this recipe online and they turned out better than perfect!! This is the best recipe I have found. I made very small cookies (because at the potluck we do small servings) so I reduced my bake time to 8 mins. I will NEVER use another base again, this one was perfect. I used a bag Heath pieces (from the baking section) instead of the nuts/raisins/choc chips because that is what I had on hand, but I want to try this with a mix of chocolate and butterscotch chips too


1 1/2 sticks butter (12 tablespoons)
1 cup light brown sugar, firmly packed
1/2 cup white granulated sugar
2 eggs, lightly beaten
2 1/4 cups all purpose flour
1/2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. baking soda
1 1/2 tsp. pure vanilla extract
1 cup nuts, chopped
1/2 cup golden raisins, soaked in hot water (optional)
1 cup semi-sweet morsels

Preheat oven to 375°F.

In a mixing bowl, cream together butter and sugars. Add eggs.

Mix the flour and remaining dry ingredients. Add the flour mixture to the creamed butter and sugar mixture.

Stir in vanilla, and add ins.

Drop the cookie batter by tablespoonfuls onto a parchment or silicone lined baking sheet. (I used a regular cookie sheet)

Bake for 10-12 minutes or until cookies are set and firm and only lightly colored. Do not allow cookies to brown.
Transfer to wire racks to cool. Store in an airtight container. Cookies may be wrapped well and frozen.

I also did my nails Monday evening and had a lot of fun with that as you can see! I've been putting my fingernail 'stache up to my lips a lot this week to make my husband laugh.