Thursday, December 8, 2011

Maple Walnut White Chip Cookies

I signed up for a cookie( recipe) a day in December at Betty Crocker and have gotten a few great recipes.  made these cookies a few days ago.  Had  to look in a few stores to find the maple flavoring--found it at Target!
The recipe says makes 24 cookies, but I got 36  good size cookies. They have quite a few recipes that start with one of their cookie mixes as the base. 
And they are husband approved!

  Maple Walnut White Chip Cookies

from Bettycrocker.com


1      pouch (1 lb 1.5 oz) Betty Crocker® sugar cookie mix
1/2    cup butter or margarine, softened 
 
1       tablespoon maple flavoring
1       egg
1 1/2   cups white vanilla baking chips
1         cup chopped walnuts
  • 1 Heat oven to 350°F. In large bowl, stir cookie mix, butter, maple flavor and egg until soft dough forms. Stir in baking chips and walnuts.
  • 2 Using small cookie scoop or tablespoon, drop dough 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheets.
  • 3 Bake 13 to 14 minutes or until edges are golden brown. Cool 2 minutes; remove from cookie sheets to wire rack. Cool completely. Store covered at room temperature.

The Best Kind of Snowstorm

 The best kind of snowstorm is one where the snow falls overnight...
 Not alot comes down....
 it makes the yard look pretty & we don't lose power!
And the sun comes out & shines & melts it all!

Monday, December 5, 2011

Macro Monday

 Still trying out my new lens--this is what's left of weeds along the driveway!

Saturday, December 3, 2011

Trying Out a Present ( to myself!)

 I bought a new macro lens for my camera & it arrived yesterday...so I decided I needed to at least try it out today!  All the lenses I currently use on my DLSR were purchased for my  film camera ( at least 20 years ago) & subsequently have fit the digitals that have come after it.  They still work but I wanted something better.  So I started looking around ... Found what I wanted on Amazon at a good price.
The cat and dog make good subjects for now--the lens is billed as a macro & good for portraits.  Can't wait to go out & take more!  i think you'll be seeing even more macros on here!

Friday, December 2, 2011

The Bison are within Range!

 Most days lately the bison have been in a back field, but this afternoon I went out for a few minutes & when I came back, 6 or so of them were in the front field.
 So of course I got out of the car to take some photos!   Enjoy your weekend!

Thursday, December 1, 2011

Baking Today

 Was in a baking mood today --I just finished up  a total of 4 + dozen cookies!  Oatmeal chocolate chip
( above) and the unbaked peanut butter. 
befoe I di the baking I cleaned part of the cellar--I've accomplished quite a bit today!