Since I gave up on knitting Christmas presents, because there was no more time before Christmas, I tried to figure out another way to efficiently and cheaply create gifts for friends and family. Talking my problem through with some thoughtful foodie friends I came to the conclusion that baking was the answer. Generally I am a good baker and enjoy it very much, so I thought what better solution could there be? It's fun for me and tasty for them!
I decided that I would make spritz cookies because they're easy and delicious, and you get a ton of cookies. In the past I have used the recipe that came with my press, but this year I decided to use the recipe in my cookie cookbook. It's Betty Crocker, she knows good recipes, right? Um...well...
I did all of the right things, I even double checked the ingredients and the measurements. No luck. First the cookies wouldn't come off of the press, they were too greasy. So I decided to make snakes, they're easy, that's why little children make them out of play dough. Scowling and swearing at the stupid dough that stuck i rolled it into snakes and baked them for the allotted time. The allotted time apparently wasn't enough because the dough was all mushy after it was supposed to be done. More swearing. Finally when they were fully baked and cool enough I decided to taste my delicious work. To my astonishment and dismay they were nasty! Not sweet enough and too greasy. Ugh! How depressing. Oh well. I'll try again later.
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