I recently had a baby.
He was born on Monday, March 28th. I was home from the hospital by Wednesday, March 30th.
I had baked a batch of cookies by noon on March 31st.
I am definitely a crazy obsessed baker. And not a very good listener.
But one thing I had done to make things a bit easier is to allow myself a few shortcuts. Like not beating myself up for using a box mix. Or frosting from a can.
I just couldn't stand for long periods of time, so if I was going to be doing any baking, I needed it to be quick and easy. (you might be seeing a lot of 'quick and easy' around here for a few weeks.)
Anywho, since I had to go back to the hospital on Friday, April 1st, for my follow up appointment, I wanted to bring a few treats for the wonderful staff at the hospital.
So I made these.
They could not be easier.
Ingredients:
1 bag Betty Crocker Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookie (Or you can use the plain Oatmeal Cookie)
1 bag Peanut Butter Cookie
Any additional sweets of choice. In the past I have added caramel bits, heath, more peanut butter, gourmet chocolate, cranberries, etc. The sky is the limit! (The link also goes to a 'from scratch' recipe if you are opposed to the semi homemade version)
For these cookies I added:
1 container blue M&M's (For our baby boy!)
1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
1 cup white chocolate chips
I put a few dozen cookies into cellophane bags for all the nurses and doctors who were so kind and helpful to me. Thank you all!
But I also saved a few for my family and for guests… cause these cookies are good.
Like, seriously, amazingly, wonderfully good.
Probably my favorite cookies besides sugar cookies. Probably the easiest cookie I have ever made.
Probably going to be made many, many more times in this house.
You gotta try them.
You wont be disappointed.
You are such a sweet peach! I’m sure the staff loved your treats…now be sure to treat yourself!
congrats,,,cookies look too good,,
Congratulations, you’ll have a very eager taste tester in the future. By the way, you are a genius! I will be making these for Easter with Easter colours.
I made your rainbow cake recipe and though it’s not as dazzling as yours, I am very happy with the results! The party guests were pretty happy too. 🙂
The fact that you baked the hospital staff cookies while recovering from a c-section tells me how much alike you and I are. I did the exact same thing after having back surgery. They’re adorable, Amanda.
The fact that you baked the hospital staff cookies while recovering from a c-section tells me how much alike you and I are. I did the exact same thing after having back surgery. They’re adorable, Amanda.
Mazel Tov on the birth of your son!!!!!!!!!!!!!
And as much as I ALMOST always bake from scratch, there are times when picking up a mix in a situation, works just fine.
I learned a long time ago, not to beat myself up for not doing everything from scratch.
Not one person has EVER asked……….or even said ” Oh my god I will not eat this unless it is from scratch!!!!!!!!!”
Love you because you are up front about something that a lot of others try to hide.
Enjoy the new baby. He will grow up on the table next to you, watching everthing you bake, as my kids did.
congratulations!! Quick and easy recipes are ALWAYS welcomed!
These cookies look wonderful- and thanks for the easy-to-follow recipe!
The fact that you baked the hospital staff cookies while recovering from a c-section tells me how much alike you and I are. I did the exact same thing after having back surgery. They’re adorable, Amanda.
You ARE obsessed! Take it easy and don’t overdo. You’ve got enough to do. I swear, if I had been blogging when I had mine, well, I wouldn’t have been blogging!!
(There weren’t any computers anyway.)