In medium bowl, whisk the flour, salt, and baking soda together. Set aside.
Cream the butter and sugars together until creamy and smooth. Add in the eggs and extracts.
Slowly mix in the flour, until combined. Stir in desired amount of Andes Mints and Chocolate Chips
Use cookie dough scoop to form small ball, place on baking sheet and bake for 6-8 minutes (I cook for 7 minutes for a doughy effect). Remove from the oven and let cool on cookie sheet if you want it to continue cooking a little longer, or immediately transfer to foil lined counter-top. I don’t cool these bad boys on a wire rack as I want the maximum doughy gooey effect.
Leaving out care packages for your delivery service providers is not a new concept and has been around for a while. Each Christmas for several years I leave a gift card and note of thanks in our mailbox for our USPS driver. With the embarrassing number of items I have ordered online the last few months, I decided to hop on the appreciation basket bandwagon.
Since I am still primarily working remote, I have gotten in the habit of leaving my front door open for some additional sunshine. This provided me the opportunity on Monday to hear my UPS man say “Oh, this is the sweetest”. And then yelled a little louder, “Thank you so very much”.
That little moment left a permanent smile on my face the remainder of the day.
If you want to spread a little cheer to your delivery folks, feel free to utilize the graphic below. There are also about 1.5 trillion examples on trusty ol’ Pinterest. 🙂
Clint was really hoping for some Pecan Pie over Thanksgiving this year, but with our cancelled plans and my life in quarantine, his dreams were looking dismal.
I am not a pie maker. I love to bake and Lord knows I do a ton of it, but pie’s? Nah, girl. We will leave the pie’s to my niece Payton over on The Road Less Traveled. She’s the Queen!
I was looking for something a little more simple and landed on an easy Pecan Pie bar recipe over on Cookies & Cups.
The shortbread base had me at helloooooooo!
The Recipe
Crust
3/4 cup butter, room temp
1/3 cup granulated sugar
1 3/4 cups all purpose flour
Filling
2/3 cup light brown sugar
1 1/2 cups corn syrup
4Â eggs
1 Tbsp. vanilla extract
1/3 cup flour
1 tsp. kosher salt
1 1/2 cups chopped pecans
Preheat oven to 350°F. Lightly grease 9×13 baking dish.
Combine butter and sugar together on medium speed. Add flour until combined. Mixture will be dry.Â
Press the mixture into the bottom of prepared pan. Bake for 18-20 minutes or until lightly golden.
While crust is baking, whisk together the sugar, corn syrup, eggs, and vanilla until smooth. Add in the flour and salt and whisk again until combined. Stir in the pecans.
Pour the pecan mixture on top of hot crust. Bake for 30-35 minutes or until the center is set.
Slice and refrigerate.
Thanks, Shelley at Cookies & Cups for the easy recipe that saved me from the tedious process of making a pie. Husband approved!
Bringing back the Friday Faves as an opportunity to share with you some things I am enjoying lately. Sharing is caring, am I right? I’ve got a few small business shares, a local Omaha fitness option and a couple other random things up my sleeve today.
I joined Title Boxing early August as I was looking for another outlet to burn off stress. Can’t think of anything better then punching the living heck out of a bag to remove the unwanted weight nesting in my mind, body and spirit. And you all have been here long enough to know I love any and all fitness adventures.
Bonus: Starting November 23rd – 29th new members pay NOTHING until January 2021. Free Dollars! Membership is also month to month, so no contracts or obligations after. You can even go give it a try one time for free before you decide to commit. I try to hit the T and TH 4:30pm class times as often as my calendar will allow, so if you are local, come hit up a class with me! If you stop in be sure to let them know I referred you!
Antique Candle Co. is a 6 year old company out of Indiana offering farmhouse inspired soy candles made with non-toxic oils and fragrances. Grounded in faith, Farmhouse Candles support missionaries close to their heart.
There are so many amazing scents. Some of my top faves include Peppermint, Fall Harvest, Pecan Pie, Momma’s Kitchen and Christmas Day. I highly recommend grabbing the Fall & Christmas and Bake Sale sample pack to get a jumpstart on finding your favorite. They are offering Free Shipping for a very limited time. Enjoy!
Main Event USA offers letterboards, signs, and other misc. gift items. A USA owned company, each product is made by a person and ships lightning fast. Become a VIP member for 20% off your first order and have fun creating your letterboard slogans. 🙂
This product has been a game changer for my hair. I use this oil on clean damp hair prior to any heat product application. My hair is visibly more smooth and shiny and holds up over several days without washing. This product is hard to snag as it goes out of stock quickly. Keep your eyes peeled!
