on this particularly cold day. . .

I'm feeling warm and snuggly and happy! The boys and I have not dared to venture out in the negative degree windchills and I thought we might go stir crazy as the day started! However, we've played with Play-Doh, colored, had numerous boat and underwater sea adventures (thanks to Luke's amazing imagination) and watched some lingering snow flurries. But our favorite thing we've done today has been making homemade chocolate chip cookies!

And, because I'm feeling so warm and snuggly and happy, I thought I'd share our secret recipe with you. You are welcome! But first, enjoy the pictures and when you are done wiping up your drool, go bake some deliciousness!

First, you have to dump in the secret ingredient. . .

What is the secret ingredient? Charlie is all smiles and wanting to tell you. . .

Then, you add some more goodies. . .

but don't get impatient like Charlie did. Pretzels are NOT as good!! These cookies are worth the wait!

Stir the yummy batter and eat some for good measure. . .

then roll the dough into balls, and maybe pop another into your mouth. . .

Bake at 375 and voial!!

10-12 minutes later your cookies are done and ready to be devoured with a glass of milk!

Lindley's homemade chocolate chip cookies
1 package of Duncan Hines Deluxe white cake mix
1/4 cup brown sugar
1 cup of semi-sweet chocolate morsels
3/4 cup oil
1 egg
Preheat oven to 375. Mix all ingredients in a large bowl. Bake for 10-12 minutes! **** If you are used to soft and chewy cookies--these are not them. They have a crumble to them, making them unique, but SO yummy!