...cause I'm on a roll. Actually more like Crisco, because that's what I used to make these cookies shown above. Though they were more than delicious (yes, there IS such a thing), Crisco definitely changes the taste of cookies. But please, notice how perfectly golden brown they are, and how perfectly moist they are in the middle (ah, if only you could smell them through the computer screen).
Ever have the need to do something that you know you're good at just to rebuild your self-esteem even for five minutes? That's what baking is for me. I wasn't always good at it (there have been many rock hard brownies and paper thin cookies in my past), but I think I've got it down by now. Whenever I want to do something that I know I can do well and that will come out as expected, I bake something. And I was not disappointed tonight :)
My friend Matt came over while I made these and was the official taste tester. I even taste tested and ate some dough. I really can't resist any dough for baked goods. These are for my team dinner tomorrow night, so no new foods for tomorrow or Saturday for that matter (I'll be away at a tournament all day). However, Sunday begins my quest into the lovely Giada De Laurentiis' Everyday Italian! The first dish includes tuna, will I survive? Stay tuned and find out!
