Cookies for Lazy People

[prosodic]

This Christmas, it just seems to hard to put forth any effort into baking. Last year, of course, we were moving here from overseas, so I didn't bake at all. This year, I'm not really knocking myself out or anything. Our sugar cookies are coming from a tub (Nestle Toll House). I'm at least making homemade icing for those.

And I just took these out of the oven:

Chewy Brownie Cookies

1 pkg. brownie mix (10-15 oz.)
1/2 c. flour
1 egg
1/4 c. oil
2 TBSP. water
1 cup chocolate chips
1/2 cup chopped pecans (optional)
powdered sugar

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a large mixing bowl, combine brownie mix and flour. Add egg, oil and water and mix until combined. Stir in chocolate chips and nuts.

Roll dough into 1-1/2 inch balls. Roll in powdered sugar. Place 2 inches apart on cookie sheet that has been sprayed with cooking spray. Bake for 12-15 minutes, or until cookies start to get crackly on top. Don't overbake. Remove immediately to cooling racks.

Makes about 2.5 dozen.

Haven't tried them yet, but they sure smell good. And they were pretty quick to throw together and bake.

ETA: These are wickedly addictive. I think Lance already ate about a dozen of them.

***

Tried to go out shopping earlier. Got some stuff at Target, but not everything I wanted. And then I attempted to go to the post office, but I got fed up. It was ridiculous there. I'll try again on Monday. And I can forget about getting the flat rate Priority Mail boxes. I'll just box stuff up beforehand.

I came home, disgusted with myself for not doing all the shopping in August so I could avoid the crowds now. Or for not shopping online.

Anyway, Reece's Christmas is done.

In her stocking:
- a carton of liver treats
- a twin pack of Beggin' Chews (basically, very very thick Beggin' Strips)

Under the tree:
- a Chuck-It & 2 additional balls for it
- a rubber bouncy squeaky chicken toy

Dinner tonight is going to be turkey pot pie, with a crescent roll crust instead of a pie crust. I'll be working on that soon. Right now, I'm wishing Reece would just come inside already. I'm getting fed up with her messing around in the backyard and coming in with mud (or poop) all over her paws. I have a stupid tie-out stake that I can't get into the ground and Lance needs to do it. I'm sick of going out and chasing after her and trying to get her to come in. She never comes when we call her.

Comments

[godchick.livejournal.com]

I really wanted to make you some cookies again this year but this is the end of the 2nd week of this darn awful cold and I don't want to bake while I'm sick. I'm still coughing and have a running nose and I don't need to spread my germs around in a few batches of goodies.

[prosodic.livejournal.com]

Oh honey...just focus on getting better. I just baked several dozen cookies today, so we're totally good for Christmas. Last year was just difficult because of the move and everything, and I will always appreciate your thoughtfulness.

You're absolutely awesome.

[capitalista.livejournal.com]

I'm totally trying those cookies. I've been looking for ages for an easy cookie recipe.

[prosodic.livejournal.com]

These were a lot easier than the sugar cookies I just did, since I decided to frost them and add sprinkles. I can't believe how much work that was!

Oh, and these brownie cookies are so tasty.