Holiday Gift Guide :: Idea #5

I could feature more

Old Maid New

Originals...

texting gloves...stadium mittens

scarves...hipsters...zafu's and zabutons...

and so much more.

Instead I'm putting you to work.

I'm talking about one of my favorite

gifts to receive...

Lovin From Your Oven

In the form of a cookie.

In this case

Mrs. Field's

Cinnamon Sugar Butter Cookies

Believe me when I say

that this little

snicker doodle type cookie

is sure to please.

It's all about the butter!

Now don't fret if you don't have the recipe.

I Googled it as labeled

above an it can easily be found on-line.

I got this cookbook from my mom

and it has been a family favorite ever since!

What a great combo pack...

the book given with a dozen of the cookies to eat.

I am a lover of the consumable gift...

those gifts that

I can really use and enjoy

every single little bite of.

Mrs. Field is great about using

just a few wonderful

ingredients.

With easy instructions, too!

This is my secret arsenal.

Spice Islands Pure Vanilla Extract.

It costs a bit more

but when you want to make your

pastries extra special

then this is the ticket.

Rolled into little 1 inch balls...

coated in sugar and cinnamon...

baked to perfection...

soft on the in...

slightly browned on the out.

Bite-sized heaven.

There is a plethora of creative packaging ideas

on-line as well.

Warm...

fresh from the oven...

in one of the many Christmas Tins

you've saved over the years

works just fine.

On a plate, perhaps?

After all...it's not about the

packaging...

it's what's waiting inside that counts.

Give the gift of homemade goodness.