Cookies!

Tuesdays are a bit of a mid-week lull for me this semester, coming after the busyness of Monday afternoons and before the hectic chaos of Wednesdays. While I spent a large portion of my day reading, I also made some cookies for my group tomorrow, as they have all been working hard, and have done an exceptional amount of work in a short period of time (plus, y'know, I just like making cookies for people). About half of the cookies came out a bit too dark, thanks to the fact that I am still getting used to this oven (the recipe has a new penciled-in note on the back indicating the perfect cook time and shelf height for this oven, so future batches will come out better, hopefully).

The recipe I used came to me from my mum's friend and our former next door neighbour from when we lived in Whitecourt, Tania Doepker. Her and mum used to exchange plates of cookies back and forth the way neighbours sometimes do (y'know, oh she gave me cookies on a plate, I have to return the plate, but I can't return it empty, so I will make her cookies... and thus a never ending cookie spiral is born). Not that Logan and I ever complained. 

I made these cookies quite a few times last year, both for my knitting group and for my coworkers, and no matter what, everyone loves them. However, if you are looking for a "healthy" cookies, these are NOT the way to go.

We lack mixing bowls in my flat. 

Mars Bar Cookies

1 c. butter
3/4 c. brown sugar
3/4 c. white sugar
2 eggs
1 tsp vanilla
2 1/4 c. flour
1/3 c. cocoa
1 tsp baking powder
3-4 Mars bars

Cream butter, sugar, eggs, and vanilla. Mix flour, coca, and baking soda. Combine both mixes. Chill until firm. Place 1 tbsp. dough on palm and form a cup. Place bar inside and surround with cookie dough (I cut regular sized mars bars into about 6-8 pieces).

Bake at 350 for 12 min (or, if you are in the UK, about 177 degrees).

I had to run down to the grocery store for the Mars bars and cocoa powder... I definitely went through the self checkout. Last time I made these cookies, I told the cashier I was making cookies when she gave me a judgemental look, and she didn't believe me... but the machines don't judge, so self-checkout it was :P

The best ones are packed up for me to take to my group tomorrow, while the... crunchier... ones will be shared with my roommates :)

They're so *photogenic*

In other news, French is crazy...

(To my great relief, Alix assures me that "c'est quoi?", which is what I learned to say for "what is it?" is more common and is totally acceptable).

... and I am cute.

Hope y'all are having nice Wednesdays :) Enjoy the middle of your week!