Entry FeedThis year a friend of mine was organizing a cookie exchange. I've heard a lot about these famous cookie exchanges. You make dozens of the same kind of cookie, then you meet, switch, and suddenly you have a dozen each of lots of different kinds of cookies. So, instead of spending a day or two baking, you spend a few hours and still get loads of fresh, homemade treats.
Sounds great, doesn't it? A real time saver.
So, I said, "Yes! I would LOVE to participate."
Big mistake.
First off, when I got the other cookies back, I noticed that my tried and true chocolate chip cookies would pale in comparison to these amazing creations. Beautifully done, decorated, and packaged, the dozen I threw into the zip-lock bags just won't measure up.
But after I got over my insecurities, I started to eat. And eat. And eat. Thus far I am madly and irrevocably in love with the Skor shortbread. Pure genius. Yes, I've had three for breakfast so far today, and I've promised myself that I won't eat lunch or dinner to stay under my daily calorie allotment - the fat is probably over my recommended daily intake. I am actually considering eating the last two just to be done with the dozen (yes, I got them late after hockey on Tuesday night, and 10 are already eaten, ALL BY ME!)
The only problem with that theory, is that I am pretty sure after the Skor Shortbread is done, I will just move onto the ginger cookies. Or maybe the almonds ones. Probably both. Expect that the sugar cookies with sprinkles look pretty good, too.
Sugar, butter, flour... nothing good can come of it.
Please heed my advice before your jeans start to tighten, like mine. Say "No" to the festive Christmas cookie exchange. Your friends may think that it is a little Bah-Humbug, but tell them you are just getting an early start on your New Year's Resolution.
Great advise, but too late. I sit here with my jeans already too tight. I bought cookies today, just so I wouldn't be tempted to eat my own baking.