The girls from knitting and I got together to make this little baby blanket for a friend who recently had an adorable little girl (6lbs.6oz. full head of hair...etc, etc.). After several weeks of procrastination I HAVE FINALLY FINISHED IT! :D It was originally going to have a crochet border, but after I started adding the backing, I decided that it needed a more quilted finished look.
To celebrate its very near completion (or rather to take a small break in between sewing sessions) I made these cookies inspired by some cookies one of the knitting girls had made up the week previous. In other words, she made delicious cookies and *forgot* to let me steal the recipe. So I looked up something similar online and whipped up a batch...
ORANGE-ALMOND-CARROT COOKIES (from Living on 4th Street)
Cookies:
3/4 c. granulated sugar
1 c. unsalted butter
1 egg
1 tsp. almond extract
1 c. grated carrots
2 c. all-purpose flour
2 tsp. baking powder
1/4 tsp. salt
Glaze/Icing:
1/8 c. orange juice
1 tsp. butter
powdered sugar
- cream the sugar and butter
- add egg and almond extract
- mix in grated carrot
- combine remaining ingredients in separate bowl and add to mixture
- drop by spoonfuls onto a cookie sheet lined with parchment paper
- bake at 350 degrees for approximately 12 minutes
- cool on cookie sheet for 10 minutes before removing to a cooling rack
- combine icing ingredients and pour over cooled cookies
- Enjoy with friends :D
-M-
Love the quilt!
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