Day Number 5

 Well today's post is more than just a photo.  My friend Devina came over today and we watched a movie and munched on snacks while cuddling our adorable puppies. Since my plans changed due to neglect on my part instead of lunch we just had snacks. Right after I put Bell down for her nap I snatched my mom's cookbook and frantically searched for a cookie recipe that I had all the ingredients for. I decided on her oatmeal cookies! They are so YUMMY! But I am not one to simply stick to a recipe. I am too much my mother's daughter for that!

Marye' Audet- White's Classic Oatmeal Cookies - with a spicy twist

(Marye' Audet-White is my mother and I requested permission before posting this recipe to my blog.)

Yields 60 cookies

Ingredients:

¾ cup vegetable shortening

1 cup packed brown sugar

½ cup sugar

1 egg

1 teaspoon vanilla

¼ cup water

3 cups old-fashioned oatmeal, uncooked

1 cup flour

1 teaspoon salt

1/4 tsp of Cayenne (red) pepper

1/2 tsp Ginger

1 - 1 1/2 tsp of Ground Cloves

½ teaspoon baking soda

Be careful not to overbake.

 1.         Preheat oven to 350°F. Lightly grease cookie sheets.

 2.         Beat together shortening and sugars until light and fluffy. Beat in egg, vanilla, and water.

 3.         Combine dry ingredients; stir into creamed mixture. Add any optional ingredients at this time.

 4.         Drop by rounded teaspoons onto prepared cookie sheets. Bake 12–15 minutes.

 5.         Allow to cool 5 minutes before removing from cookie sheet.

Marye' Audet-White is my mother and I requested permission before posting this recipe to my blog. 

for more super awesome recipe's from Marye' Audet-White

Buy her cookbook here- The Everything Cookies & Brownies Cookbook by Marye' Audet

and you can visit her website Restless Chipotle

And now, My photo of the day:

 The extra spices really added a nice kick to the cookies!
Thanks for reading!!!!