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Valentine Cookies - revisited ;)

Since I decided not to go to the Black Hills Stock Show with the Farmer, I had some extra time on my hands. I figured I should try out the Cookie Press my Momma got me for Christmas to make Spritz Cookies! It has a heart attachment so it's perfect for Valentines!! This would also give me a chance to use my sprinkles!

Looks like a Y, but it makes a heart!! This thing is AMAZING and super fun!

Here's what you need:

1-1/2 cups butter or margarine
1 cup granulated sugar
1 egg
2 tablespoons milk
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/2 teaspoon no-color almond extract (I didn't have this!!)
4 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
Makes: Makes 6 dozen cookies.

Instructions
Preheat oven to 400° F. Thoroughly cream butter and sugar. Add egg, milk, vanilla and almond extract; beat well. Stir together flour and baking powder; gradually add to creamed mixture, mixing to make a smooth dough. Do not chill. Place dough into Wilton Spritz Cookie Press and press cookies onto ungreased cookie sheet. Bake for 6-8 minutes or until golden brown on bottom. Remove cookies from sheet and cool on Wilton Non-Stick Cooling Grid

Cream the Butter and Sugar..have I told yall how much I adore my Kitchenaid Mixer?!?! Well, I do!! :)

Add the Egg, Milk, and Vanilla

This is how it looks after you add the flour!

Then I added pink food coloring!!

Finally looks pretty pink!

Scrape the sides of the bowl and sort of roll the dough so it fits in the Cookie Press...

Now screw the heart shape attachment on...

and get to pressin'!!!

It was soooo easy, I think I may be addicted to this style of cookie making!

TONS of hearts cooling!

Soo cute :)

Then I went NUTS decorating!!

Aren't the little heart sprinkles adorable!?!?!

And how about these little smooches?!?! Too fun!



Brittany Update:

Halle Faye is here!! I have only seen one pic so far, but she is precious! Britt had a rough time with her C-Section but they are home now, so that is good!!! Can't wait to see them both in less that a month!!

Church Auction!!

Our church's Taco Feed (MMMmmmm) and Auction were tonight!! This was my first time, since I was always in another town before the Farmer and I got married! It was soo fun and we got lots of neat stuff! I'll take you on a little tour of the purchases....

All of it!!

The cutest little truck!! I thought this would be cute for photography and now I actually have a toy at my house...did you hear that Asher?? We have a toy!!!



And the best part is the AMAZING homemade caramels in the back!!


The Farmer bought this when I wasn't looking...it has jellies, salsa, and pizza sauce...and a rooster that says Dad's Garden?!?!?!

I can't wait to try these with my hot chocolate!! Dutch Stroopwafles..they look soo good!!

tried to get the full effect, but they were hard to photograph!

This was for me!! Did you already guess!?!? It has MaryKay lotions and perfume, chocolates, fuzzy blanket, heart pillow, and the cutest Valentines basket!! Thanks Farmer :)

And when the Farmer walked away for a bit, Kate and I decided I NEEDED this quilt!! Isn't it cute?!?! It matches nothing in my house but i just cant say no to these pretty colors!! :)

We had such a good time and they raised a ton of money for the Church's building fund!! Woohoo!!

Now for the big news...my bestie Brittany is having her baby tomorrow!!! I am SOOO excited!! Halle Faye will be here at 10:00 a.m. and I can't wait!! I wish I could be there, but I am going home in a month to see her and hold that baby until my arms fall off!!! I'm also going to take Lacie's Bridal portraits while I'm down south (they are going to be GORGEOUS! - and I will take them while my arm's are still intact!), and I'm sure meeting Amykins for lunch will be on the agenda, and seeing Trai and hopefully Emily somewhere along the way! And most definitely spending time with the Fam and getting my A-Dub and Cade fix! It will be a jammed packed week seeing my girls and going to my cousin's wedding, but most importantly thawing out!! This month can't go by fast enough!!

Carston is 2!! - Hull, Iowa Photography

I had the pleasure of taking this little cuties 2 year portraits! We may or may not have bribed him with candy ;)