Easy Sugar Cookies

Sugar cookies are one of the first things I learned to bake once I was out on my own. But having to ice them and decorate them, is mostly something for holidays and special occasions, unless you have the time and patience. Just having a simple sugar cookie on any day of the year, or even just a quick cookie to take somewhere, or to eat on throughout the week, is something a lot of us enjoy. Sugar cookies, just baked and left by themselves, is such a simple cookie to mix together. The key to these easy sugar cookies is to roll them in sugar before baking, without the hassle of cookie cutters, or icing. Here is my version of "Easy Sugar Cookies" that you can make any time of the year. And the best part, they're soft.

Here's how to make these easy, soft sugar cookies:

• 2 1/2 cups flour
• 2 tsp. baking power
• 3/4 tsp. sea salt
• 2 sticks butter, softened
• 1 1/4 cup sugar
• 1 large egg
• 1 large egg yolk

Mix dry ingredients together and set aside. Using a stand mixer, mix wet ingredients together starting with the butter. Combine butter and sugar, and add the eggs. Combine dry ingredients into wet ingredients and mix well. Form into balls, about two tablespoons for each ball. Roll in granulated sugar, or colored sprinkles, flatten just slightly and lay on a parchment paper-lined baking sheet. Refrigerate for about 30-45 minutes, or freeze at this point to bake later.

Bake for 12-16 minutes at 350 degrees.

I would add to allow them to cool before eating, but nothing is better than a warm sugar cookie straight from the oven, so enjoy!

Five Simple Things (January 3)

 Hello.

First of all, Happy New Year!

Here are five things this week.

1. This gift.

 

This Brookstone Golf Club Set was a gift that Jeff received for Christmas. The golf clubs are pens and the golf bag is their holder. We had to try it out, of course.

2. This light.

We continued to light the menorah for the fifth and sixth night of Hanukkah this week. The days are almost over.

3. These candles.

The seventh night of Hanukkah. One more night until the light shines bright for all to see.

4. This candy.

Still finished up some Christmas candy. These Lake Champlain Chocolates are the best chocolate you'll ever eat. It's rich and creamy and definitely a chocolate that stands out among the rest. We used these little candy canes in hot chocolate, too. Lake Champlain Chocolates also makes great hot chocolate options, as well. I also love their Peppermint Crunch Coins.

5. This night.

This little light of mine, I'm going to let it shine. Let it shine, let it shine, let it shine. Happy Hannukah.

One last thing:

Getting in the miles slowly.

Positive affirmations this week:

It's a new year and a new chance to start again, and give it 365 more days of making it through. This year you are going to be the best version of yourself you can and you're going to be just fine.

You can do this!🌈

Have a nice weekend.

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Five Simple Things (December 27)

 Hello.

Here are five things this week.

1. This lighting.

This little light of mine.

2. These warmers.

These handwarmers are like ones I've never seen before. We were fascinated by how a small piece of copper can react with the liquid inside and make them solid and heat up. Then, boiling them to bring them back to a liquid again. Color me impressed.

3. These candles.

Day three of lighting the menorah. We always let Skylar light the candles, and he does a great job.

4. This "capacitor."

It's 1 point 21 gigawatts.

5. This light.

Day five of lighting the menorah. I love this menorah a lot. It has a granite base and brass candle sticks. It's heavy in weight and perfect for our little table by the window. We like celebrating Hanukkah, too. It's become a nice tradition for us during this time of year.

One last thing:

 

This was such a cool advent calendar. It's a bit picture-heavy, but I couldn't miss sharing every it of it. Skylar loved opening each window to see which flavor Tony's chocolate he was going to be surprised with on that day.

Positive affirmations this week:

Forgiveness is one thing, allow someone/people to continue to keep up the same behavior of disrespect is a choice you are making. Do not keep allowing yourself to be treated this way, no matter who it is. If it's family, put distance between them. If it's in-laws, you own them no obligation to be around them. If it's a past friend, spouse, or coworker, cut ties with them. Life is short, and you don't want to spend any minute of your life having to shrink yourself down to fit the narrative of what other people have in their head about you. I actually like when people have the wrong impression of me. It gives me the closure I need to cut ties with them completely. It takes you respecting yourself enough to make that decision. You own no one an explanation, or reason. Just leave and cut off ties. You deserve peace.

You can do this!🌈

Have a nice weekend.