Chewy Pumpkin Cookies

Last week I read this incredible cookie recipe on Design Mom. Design Mom is one of the blogs that I read regularly via Google Reader. And although I'm not a Mom (yet!), I still enjoy her beautiful blog everytime I see a new post. So when I saw this recipe, I absolutely had to make it. And, lucky for me, I had everything on hand in my pantry.





Alex enjoyed them, and I he isn't a real big fan of pumpkin. Although, if I keep making my Pumpkin Patch cupcakes, I may be able to make him a fan! I took these to work the next day, and my crew seemed to really enjoy them. It makes me feel so good when my co-workers say that they enjoy my baking. :)

For the recipe and instruction, visit Design Mom's blog post here. If you make them, let me know how they turn out!

Lime Meltaway Cookies

I had some limes in the fridge that were begging to be baked with, so I found this recipe in my Martha Stewart Cookie book. They actually DID melt in your mouth.



I took them to work the next day for my co-workers to enjoy. If you want the recipe, let me know and I'll email it to you. :)

Easter Sugar Cookies

Alex and I spent Easter this year at his Mom and Stepdad's house. I decided to make cookies instead of cupcakes this time around. I am still working on my piping skills, but practice makes perfect, right? :)

All the pretty icing colors:


Alex taking over decorating duties:


Alex is quite the natural when it comes to decorating, whether it is cookies or cupcakes:


The finished products:





I think I spent about three hours from start to finish with these cookies, and that is just the decorating, not the baking time. I had to stop decorating and take a break from time to time. I think the cookies turned out great, and they tasted pretty good, too. :)