Thursday

A reason to make CooKieS!!

8.18.11- 


  Whoo..WHoo... just bought a vintage cookie jar-- Me!! 


Saw this chubby little guy peeking out of a glass display case last week at The General Store in Layton.  


I didn't get him then but have been thinking about him ever since.  I was nervous to go into the store today to even see if he was still in the case hanging out. 
{If he wouldn't have been I would have been very, very sad} 
-A picture from my phone that I took last week of him in the display case- I sent it to my Hubby as a hint of an early Christmas gift to get but I just couldn't wait or risk having someone else grab him - 

So lucky for me there he was perched in the case, just waiting for me to come back, so I snagged him right up! 
-& it's my first real McCoy too- even better. I feel like a real antique-r now!- 
Isn't he the cutest?? I love having an owl collection.  Each one I add is special & unique.  I can't wait to mix up some Gingersnap Cookies {my Grandma Hall's recipe- the BeST!} & fill his tummy chuck full today. {Hope he likes them- haha!}

Wish I could share some cookies with all of you today but at least here is the recipe- Enjoy! Bake up a batch today for your kiddos or to give away & share. 
{this recipe is a bit old-school but I thought it was perfect to go along with a vintage cookie jar} 

Old-Fashioned Gingersnap Cookies

1 1/4 C. Shortening 
1 1/2 C. Sugar 
2 Eggs 
3/8 C. Molasses 
3 C. Flour 
2 tsp. Ginger 
2 1/4 tsp. Soda 
1 1/2 tsp. Cinnamon 
3/4 tsp. Salt 

Mix shortening & sugar together, add eggs & mix well. Then add in Molasses & then the dry ingredients.  Form into balls & roll into sugar, place on a cookie sheet & bake for 8-10 minutes at 350 degrees. 

Happy Baking! {& eating or sharing cookies with a friend}  Have you gotten anything fun lately that makes you just want to jump for JoY?  If so, I'd love to hear about it. 

{M}

5 comments:

  1. very cute! I'm glad it was still there. :)

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  2. I am so glad that you went back and got it. It will look so good in your house.

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  3. Good for you!! I have had those experiences of wanting and waiting to long and missing out. Fuuny thing, I just painted a headboard and footboard; for Brooklyn the same color of the little bench in your first picture. LOVEEEEE IT!!!

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  4. Merry Christmas to you. It is so cute! Can't wait to go to this store.

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  5. Oh, this store is always so much fun to go to. I rarely walk out of there with nothing. Nicolle, let's plan a trip to it when you come up next.

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