Wise Women Cookie Storage

At Christmas Time, I keep several cookie fixings in the Fridge or Freezer.

You know, how you keep walnuts, cocoa, sugar, peppermint candy, flour, all in abudance, just so you can make cookies anytime?

I was back in Virginia, for 6 weeks, and it was wonderful to see my grandchildren and be with them. However, I wasn't in my kitchen. And, yes, I shopped for all sorts of items I needed to cook with.

Then coming home, I asked my husband, "Do I have . . . ?", "Yes", he would reply. And on it went through 3 shopping trips (Sam's, Albertsons' etc.) So, now I am trying to remember - did I buy this . . or was that in Virginia?

Somehow, I didn't get walnuts - Which for me for Christmas is just something I can't live without.

I want to make Fudge --- No walnuts
I want to make Icebox cookies --- No walnuts
(these freeze in a roll and you can slice and then bake them.
I want to make a cheese ball - yup, no walnuts or sharp cheese.

I keep hoping that the Storage Fairy will come some night and help me out.
But, no such luck.

I wish there was a service - that I could leave a note on my door, which would run to the store and pick up some items for me, and just the items. Like when we lived in SLC and Winder Dairy would bail me out with Fresh ingredients, like cottage cheese, bread. Which sound crazy, but it kept me from going to the store and finding other things I didn't need, but thought I did.

Oh yeah! I had that service --- When we had teenagers, and in order to have driving privledges, that person ran all my errands . . . I guess they have all moved on to bigger and better things.

So, today I will make - Butter cookies and Peanut butter cookies ---- Yup, you guessed it. The peanut butter is rancid - I know it is just my hubby and me, and I'm not that crazy about peanut butter. But, you would think - I would have just a 1/2 cup of the stuff.

I send you my favorite giving cookie recipe - the IceBox Cookie -

ICEBOX COOKIEES - Iris Brown (my mommy in law)

2 cups brown sugar 1 tsp soda
3/4 cups shortening 1 tsp baking powder
3 eggs 1 tsp vanilla
3 1/2 cups flour 1-cup walnuts

Mix sugar and shortening. Add eggs. Sift dry ingredients and add to mixture. Make rolls and slice. Bake at 400 degrees until light brown on edges. Can be frozen in rolls before slicing.

Yes, I will be sure to pick up walnuts. Well --- What time does the store close?????

Merry Christmas