I like to blog in the afternoon, but when the kids went down for their naps this afternoon, and I set up to write, I had nothing of even minimal interest to talk about! Its not a secret that I have a fairly low standard for that, so this is truly saying something.
I decided to wait, and do something in the evening. The only thing that is really on my list for this week is that I’m going to bake. Some family is coming out this weekend, and I offered to bring dessert. However, besides the sweets I am planning on bringing, I found a lot of baking just waiting to be done. Literally.
FIRST! Laela’s crazy hair. Isn’t it beautiful?
In my fridge was an obscene amount of dough.
First was a batch of chocolate chip cookie dough that we made simply for snacking on. We did once or twice and lost interest. So this evening, I rolled it up into balls so I can bake it soon and very, very easily. Just not tonight.
I also have an entire batch of sugar cookie dough. I had plans for it recently but, as per usual, lost the time I needed and now it sits. I’ve been telling myself that its ok, because sugar cookie dough needs to cool. *eye roll* Not for three days it doesn’t! So I rolled it out and cut it into shapes (mostly hearts) and got them on parchment paper on a pan. Hopefully we’ll bake those once the kids are down for night. However, I think the baked cookies will go straight into the freezer for somewhere down the line when I feel like icing them and having yummy cookies ready much quicker than I would if I hadn’t done all the prep.
Once all of that was done, I actually got down to the baking I was planning on doing! Homemade oreos. It is the worlds easiest recipe, and I think it is for that reason that, every single time I make them, I’m convinced I’m going to mess them up. And they always surprise me and turn out perfect. Yay! So I came out with 48 cookies. In the next day or two, I will make the cream cheese icing centre and they will become 24 big delectable cookies. Nom nom nom.
I had a moment of feeling overwhelmed when I saw how much dough was floating around in my fridge, and how much work it was going to be to get it all prepared/baked/whatever else, but it made for a really fun evening. The kids stood on chairs at the counter and watched it all go down. There was less scrapping, lots of learning, and the promise of cookies tomorrow! I’m so glad we got in the groove and got all three batches to the points that they’re at.
Feeling successful and like the day wasn’t completely wasted like it almost was. Cookies, anyone?
Way to go Hailey! Actually sounds like a wonderful day. I loved doing stuff like that with you guys when you were young. Thanks for making yummies for the weekend. You’re a doll! I love you!!!
Oh you’re more than welcome! It was fun and cute and good to get some work done as well.