Cookie love

Howdy y'all! Having a great week? Hope so....

I just got the cutest cookie jar from the Gooseberry Patch clearance sale this week and I wanted to share it with y'all. It says "cookies" on the side but it is a bit hard to read in my oh-so-quality picture. It looked so lonely for some homemade cookies, so Madeline and I decided to bake a batch yesterday. We made White Chocolate Chip cookies. Yum! Did you have a cookie jar in your home when you were growing up? We did. It was shaped like a turtle. I think my mom still has it, but not out on the counter.A volcano of cocoa...!

Madeline is very proud in this picture because she cracked her very first egg without getting any shell in the cup! (I always have her crack them into a measuring cup so I can pick out the chips). No need to this time! Pouring them in....

All done! There..... doesn't she look happier all filled up? Cute stuff, people!!! :-) Hope you try the recipe and your family loves it!

White Chocolate Chip Cookies! Ingredients: 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour 2/3 cup cocoa

1/4 teaspoon salt 1 cup (2 sticks) butter or margarine, softened 3/4 cup granulated sugar 2/3 cup packed brown sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 2 large eggs 2 cups (12-oz. pkg.) white chocolate chips Directions:PREHEAT oven to 350° F. COMBINE flour, cocoa, baking soda and salt in small bowl. Beat butter, granulated sugar, brown sugar and vanilla extract in large mixer bowl until creamy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Gradually beat in flour mixture. Stir in morsels. Drop by well-rounded teaspoon onto ungreased baking sheets. BAKE for 9 to 11 minutes or until centers are set. Cool on baking sheets for 2 minutes; remove to wire racks to cool completely.