I'm back after a long hiatus. I've happily been busy with my first born. Yes I've had a baby! I know I'm prejudiced but he's the cutest thing ever!
I kept thinking about blogging but I was busy working on a nursery (I have lots to share!)
After nine wonderful weeks of motherhood I ventured back into baking. A new cookie recipe tempted me (jelly bean cookies). If you know me, you know I have a weakness for cookies! You can find the recipe
here.
My husband, J was doing yard. He came in the kitchen surprised to find me baking (I haven't in months - with a newborn who has time?!). Well I finally found a recipe crazy enough that he wasn't trying to sneak a taste before the cookies were done! We'll see how the kids like the cookies tomorrow!
![Jelly Bean Cookies - Crafty RDH](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibvD15IUt-vAN6PWA1OvUMP11RlfH69ziBR3Xl8RmEiBaIrtUsN4HiTxHy1RNw6pLUiF3pkaJxei1sqLpj__Zj3LWnu72HzS9VV3mZQ3UEqJbNXxQTzhzlaqs8dhhlpVyUHENnBXe6eHM/s280/2016-03-26+10.36.18.jpg) |
Cream shortening & sugar (I substituted butter).
Add egg, milk & vanilla. |
![Jelly Bean Cookies - Crafty RDH](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWbF8dqUa74cOjy2gy7eZSE2UsyZsJUct05zeRWvv_L7R728UhMpvb_BCes7VTf5T88G5hcCHoKsH7EuryIJ_0yIYFoJb2LyJxgnlB50orD6ISeEkHlu8bTXXA9TbTqRRKZ0rOxy3GNHw/s280/2016-03-26+10.41.18.jpg) |
Whisk together (seperately) flour, salt & baking powder. |
![Jelly Bean Cookies - Crafty RDH](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrNRlUBVbF3bCdvt-q_wX0BHjCTSaz6IwAsVKVxLxPhqCRNdgFP5kJlwgX1JYE9meXnmJ83ZFY1wq1aM8RuOx_5Kv5LHlBh1erKWQre-deMRIFaZHyYOEAHIO0-KJtC-pelPkh8KnoF1w/s320/2016-03-26+10.41.50.jpg) |
Add flour mixture into sugar mixture. |
![Jelly Bean Cookies - Crafty RDH](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_atWzltGfCRINUwGAlyvaAi3yp-5Iej44pi-Z3GN6fmpwafQL_rcgksLc3-CawNkuZaWt_okxBvFqVmdg5rCyV1f1yfeK9_4V0f_yMJcncmqUmzDIybMsXYy7e05urF1vCEaQPc1ollo/s280/2016-03-26+10.44.53.jpg) |
Mix completely. |
![Jelly Bean Cookies - Crafty RDH](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbj9_7BYcoYGzUFyv7mevP_TSPEtH7rFgVu44WkS_gOPmis41aDu0JhtYsQGBgl_ImMUNmVb5kjfPDV8bHZM5uqKRGhCaJ8j83yhtYBZtjsniAB-n3FLaA5ur9P7BIkuMs84WlKqpD8_s/s280/2016-03-26+10.45.04.jpg) |
Stir in jelly beans.
I used Starburst jelly beans. |
![Jelly Bean Cookies - Crafty RDH](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3FOrHY3-HzaW8Eocw3tA5kA1RRhrrVEHhC3qwtjqUNFOa3gjZp-6fYBsbV9brHpUEYQwMlZneO13kWQusii6kV3apl1zJFpT_CJ_E5HMVUoxsnqS_1Z_4vc-ZI8VNZqfD9k1U2ulaT60/s280/2016-03-26+10.52.12.jpg) |
Side note: I love this scraper spatula that my mom got me for Christmas. |
![Jelly Bean Cookies - Crafty RDH](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEga6wZ-mtRCXncCfks9rA2PidoOHsNDsMHXSglPpu-ko-5qWPnm9b0aWRWHQqwcB-UXQwu2YYvG05Pmt-_KZeTRoMFxcI0hy7WnSbvnruxCWDLnyHa-of_oboRryDjeZEUVdkPAGhwhOhk/s280/2016-03-26+10.56.48.jpg) |
Place on cookie sheet. |
![Jelly Bean Cookies - Crafty RDH](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpVf1Gxc1CvvjbwnquvNDGzfnPnADK4JRraFD3rykcXn04ieZufqN45Xqb8t4KXX2oSXEJ0OEPlweb-oagDTe_XCoxAKIKtkmseLZzeBNZXxa8ftYZLlDLFln8K5VuqZlEQcfKmP6WrkY/s280/2016-03-26+11.13.00.jpg) |
Bake & enjoy! |
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This is how I bake with a newborn!
Baby L is the cutest reason for not blogging! |
Happy Easter!
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