tales from the homestead: on deck for cookie making

First Set: John's Pecan-Lace Cookies

( full recipe here because I don't want to lose it )

Second Set: Chewy Oatmeal Cranberry Cookies

( and again, full recipe - though really any oatmeal cookie recipe will work )

Third Set: Alton Brown's Sugar Cookies

( full recipe, and really I just chose this one because I still find Alton recipes tasty )

Fourth Set: Crisp Anise Cookies

( i know, they are martha stewart, but whatever, my mom wanted to use her anise, so full recipe here )

Topping: Royal Icing

( ok, this one is the recipe to make the icing that should allow the pretty designs of my last cookie post to be made )

ANNND, so last night I arrived at my mom's house, walked the dog, had some dinner, and froze my toes off because it went to 20* below (and ok, those of you who live in cold places can laugh at me, but i have thin blood!! and am not ashamed to admit it!)

Today we ran every errand under the sun so that way we can spend the next three days crafting, cooking, cookie-ing, and having an LOTR marathon and the whole process tired us both out. Not so much that we couldn't hop in the car after dinner to drive around town looking at people's christmas lights (pics forthcoming), though. It should be a fun time for all!