Cookies for April Fools

As you already know Spring is not only here, but April is quickly approaching!  Which means a few things are coming up...Easter!! and Tax Day and April Fools Day.  So here's a joke inspired treat for ya!  I think these are awfully cute and clever...but of course I came up with them...so I would.  ;)  Check em out!  My "how would you like your eggs?" cookies.

I just used the sugar cookie recipe out of the Better Homes and Gardens New Cookbook for teh cookies and baked them as directed.  Then I whipped up some frosting (you could even use canned).  Separate a little bit of the frosting out to color yellow for the yolks of the eggs.  Then once the cookies are baked and cooled frost them with the white and then a dollop of the yellow.

  They don't have to be uniform at all either....in fact the more realistic the better!  :)  Hehehe  I am still getting a kick out of them!  

Perfect for April Fools Day or really, any day for a joker in your life!  :)

Nut Cookies (Flour-less)

The few times that my hubby and I have gone to that wonderful Farmers Market in Durham, we've gotten these delicious nutty, chocolaty cookie bars.  So, today I felt like making some cookies that resemble the way those taste.  Here they are....and I think you'll be pleased.  Not only are the gluten free, flour-less cookies, but they are delicious!!  :)

Almond Cookies (Yields about 2 dozen cookies)
1.5 c.  Almonds (or other nuts) *
1 c.  Brown Sugar, packed
1 egg white
1 t. Oil
1/4 c.  Chocolate chips, optional

1.  Put the nuts in a food processor or blender and pulverize like so....they should resemble flour when they are done!  :)

 2.  To the pulverized nuts add the rest of the ingredients, and then process until well blended.

 3.  Lightly grease your baking sheet, and drop by the teaspoonful leaving about 2 inches between each cookie.

 4.  Bake at 325degrees for 8-12 minutes.

 Enjoy!  These would go great with a cold glass of milk!  (So I'm told...)  :)

*For high altitude use an extra 1/4 c. of nuts making it 1.75 c. of nuts.