Snickerdoodles are such a great cookie this time of year. I think its something about the cinnamon that just screams the coziness of the season. I love the tanginess the cream of tartar gives these cookies as well. They are chewy, soft, and a little bit spicy. So good. 

Ingredients: 

1 cup butter, room temp

1 1/2 cups sugar

2 eggs

2 3/4 cups flour

2 tsp cream of tartar

1 tsp baking soda

3/4 tsp salt

For rolling: 

1 tbs cinnamon

1/4 cup sugar 

Directions:

Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Mix all ingredients in mixer. Roll into 1 1/2 inch balls, then mix together your cinnamon and sugar, and roll the balls in that until their entire outside is coated. Then bake for 8 minutes. 

These cookies are the perfect texture, a delightful soft and chewy cookie perfect for fall. 

I don't know why, but I always feel like adding oatmeal and nuts to my cookies makes them feel more like autumn. These chewy oatmeal cookies are the perfect sweet treat on a fall afternoon. 

Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups brown sugar1 cup butter, softened1 tsp vanilla1 egg
2 cups oats
1 1/2 cups flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon lavender salt
1 1/2 cup chocolate chips
1 cup chopped walnuts

4 tsp ground flax 

Directions: Mix together ingredients in order listed. Bake for 10 minutes until slightly golden. 

Then go out into the nice fall weather and jump around in a pile of leaves just for the heck of it. Happy Fall!

I think we actually should have named my son Cookie Monster. This kid loves cookies. When we go shopping, rather than wanting to head to the toy section, he wants to head to the bakery to grab a cookie. If you're a mom like me, then you probably have to worry about the amount of cookies that your kids (and probably you too) are consuming. Well here is a recipe that can help you feel better about your sweet tooth. These cookies are low in fat and sugar, and actually pack a healthy and fun crunch in the form of chick peas! More vitamins and protein in my cookies? I'm sold. And your kids will be none the wiser. 

Ingredients: 
1 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup butter
2 eggs
2 tsp vanilla
2 cups flour
1/2 cup oats
1 tsp baking soda
1/4 tsp salt 
16 ounce can chick peas, drained and rinsed 
2 cups chocolate chips

Directions: Mix ingredients in a mixer in order listed. Bake at 350 degrees for 12-13 minutes. Serve and consume within 24 hours. 

We hope you enjoy a sweet treat that you can actually feel a little better about. 

If a snickerdoodle made a baby with shortbread, this recipe would be that baby. These have the buttery crunch of shortbread, but all of the flavor of your favorite snickerdoodle. What's not to love? Also, a major plus for this recipe? You still get the goodness of "cookies" but without the annoying need to watch the oven and cook several batches of dough. I love how easy and low fuss these bars are and I hope you will too. 

Ingredients: 
2 cups butter, room temperature
1 cup powdered sugar
3 cups flour
1/2 cup cornstarch
1/4 cup lavender sugar (found HERE)
2 tsp cinnamon 

Directions:
Preheat oven to 325. Mix together your butter and sugar until fluffy. Add your flour and cornstarch. Spread over a greased 10x15 cookie sheet. Mix together your lavender sugar and cinnamon, then sprinkle over dough. Bake for about 35 minutes until the bars are set. Cut into bars before cooled. 

Enjoy!