Little Trees and Polka Dot Cookies

This little trio of trees came in a bundle from the thrift store for a total of 1.19. They were so cute, I had to get them. I decided to paint them to look like Christmas cookies. It was a quick project and they will look adorable on the kitchen counter.

What next? My staff loves it when I bake and lately, I have been getting requests for cookies at least once a week. An awesome cook asked me to please bring him cookies any kind, so I got some white chips and made chocolate cookies. The chips make them look like polka dots so that's why I called them Polka Dot Cookies. The recipe is from the white chips bag, but I added a little something extra this time, just a touch of cayenne pepper. They are not spicy at all, but you do get a hint of the flavor and chocolate and spice are a great combo!

Lastly, since I had to make cookies anyways, I set a few aside for my mother in law. Friday, she had to put her beloved dog Charlie down. He was such a good dog.

I decided to give her a nice card and add a few sweets to cheer her up. Hopefully it will put a little smile on her face, she is such a nice lady. I am lucky to have married into a great family.

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