Tuesday, March 8, 2011

I Think I Might Have Diabetes Cookies (or ITIMHDC for short)

I stole this recipe from my friend Kelsi Kitchen on Facebook. They sounded completely disgusting to me as it seemed like a different version of a fried Oreo-which I've had and totally wished that I didn't let it touch my mouth. But, I was curious, and being the adventurous little Betty Crocker that I am, I made them-and wished I hadn't . . . because now I'll never be able to make another cookie again. Also, I think I might die of a heart attack tomorrow . . . but it will be totally worth it. Seriously, try them. My suggestion would be to make them for a party or ward event so that you're not stuck with a bunch of these things at home. They are dangerous. Like, muddy-buddy dangerous. Trust me.

2 sticks (1 cup) softened butter
3/4 cup packed light brown sugar
1 cup granulated sugar
2 large eggs
1 tablespoon pure vanilla
3 1/2 cups flour
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking soda
10 oz bag chocolate chips
1 pkg. Oreo cookies

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Cream butter and sugars together with a mixer until well combined. Beat in eggs and vanilla.

In a separate bowl mix the flour, salt and baking soda. Slowly add to wet ingredients along with chocolate chips until just combined. Using a cookie scoop take one scoop of cookie dough and place on top of an Oreo Cookie. Take another scoop of dough and place on bottom of Oreo cookie. Seal edges together by pressing and cupping in hand until Oreo cookie is enclosed with dough. Place onto a parchment or silpat lined baking sheet and bake cookies 9-13 minutes or until golden brown. Let cool for 5 minutes before transferring to cooling rack.

Monday, March 7, 2011

Love You More

As a Human Development major, I am forced to take a bunch of marriage and family classes to kick off the major. Awesome-I know. Actually, all my classes are extremely interesting and rewarding. Just recently, I was required to write a family genogram paper. Basically, it consisted of 3 generations of my family, excluding me and my siblings, and the strengths and weaknesses we posses as a collective group. Because of this, I started reading my grandparents autobiographies again. I happened to come upon this little section in Grandpa Swenson's book that made me tear up with the memories that flooded my mind:

"My youngest granddaughter, Shalese Mary Peterson, and I have a special relationship that includes mutual teasing, watching and re-watching Snow White and Barney, and reading story books as well as some games that include just the two of us."

Miss you everyday Grandpa. Love you more!

Wednesday, March 2, 2011

Honor Code? What Honor Code?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zN7jSEAfCNM

Oh, these people crack me up. Honor Code unrealistic? Funny. I guess the fact that BYU is the most popular university in the nation, housing over 29,783 undergrad students actively living this so-called "unrealistic" Honor Code is a bunch of bull. If only you knew . . .