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jet lag cookies

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jet lag cookies

 

Around lunch time yesterday my beloved family came home.  They had traveled across the globe to Thailand for work and friends.  Great goals for what was basically a work trip for my husband.  Lots of friends.  Lots of fun and refreshing times.  It was a spiritual time.

The girls headed for their rooms after eating.  Not quite ready to share or to talk much.  They needed down time.  Jim did the same but did make it down for supper and the Super Bowl.

 

 

 

Jet lag can really throw a body off.  Meg had the “airplane” cough that was lingering this morning.   She was up and industrious early.  She shoveled the walk.  She made cookies.

This is a recipe from her middle school Family and Consumer Science class.  The teacher, Mrs. Kress included basic recipes that anyone could make.  Smart lady.

This is actually for chocolate chip cookies.  She didn’t want chips so left them out.  She hoped they would be kind of sugar cookie like.   They aren’t but they are good!

 

Mrs. Kress

Jet Lag Cookies

3.04 from 130 votes
cookies minus the chocolate chips
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 8 minutes
Total Time 28 minutes
Servings: 24 medium cookies
Course: cookie
Cuisine: American
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 1/4 c shortening
  • 1/4 c butter
  • 1 1/4 c all purpose flour
  • 1/2 c packed brown sugar
  • 1/4 c sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
  • Optional: 1 c semi sweet chocolate pieces

Method
 

  1. Preheat over to 375 degrees
  2. In a mixing bowl beat the shortening and butter with an electric mixer for 30 seconds or by hand until blended
  3. Add egg and vanilla. Mix until blended
  4. Add about half of both sugars, mix until blended
  5. Add half of the flour and baking soda, mix until blended
  6. Add remaining dry ingredients beating until throughly combined
  7. Optional: Add chip and beat in by hand or on slow speed for about 10 -15 seconds
  8. Drop rounded teaspoon of dough on the baking sheet 2 inches apart on to ungreased cookie sheet
  9. (Using parchment paper helps with clean up)
  10. Bake 8 -10 minutes or until edges are lightly browned
  11. Cool on a wired rack or on paper towel
  12. Makes 30 small or 24 medium cookies

 

 

 

Will took some for his lunch. He just texted…

 

“Cookies were really good”  

 

Is there any better compliment for a baker than that?

 

What are favorite “quick to make”  cookies at your house? 

 

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  7. 3 stars
    Hey! This post couldn’t be written any better! Reading this post reminds me of my old room mate!
    He always kept talking about this. I will forward this post to him.
    Fairly certain he will have a good read. Many thanks for sharing!

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  135. I’m loving these cookies even if not jet lagged! My DD Alex, who was sick is going to Madrid right now to visit her fiancé on a long tour; resting in Madrid for 10 days cause he lives there. She will be for 12 hrs. on a plane, so yes, she will have jet lag at arrival!
    Thanks for sharing my friend and for your sweet visit.
    FABBY

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  137. These sound amazing! I am always on the hunt for a good cookie recipe so I will add this one to the list. It looks like they were a big hit with your family which I know must melt your heart. Thanks so much for sharing these at our Something to Talk About Link Party. I will be sharing! Hugs, CoCo

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  139. Linda,
    Yum, these sound and look amazing! Just know how thankful you are to have your dear family home safely.
    Thank you for your thoughtful visit!
    Jemma

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