Things change a lot with my kids. With all kids. Likes and dislikes rotate faster than I can keep up with sometimes. Their physicality changes. Their “happy places” change.
But one thing that doesn’t?
That as soon as either one of them hear me in the kitchen cooking (and especially baking), they are both clamoring to help.
And sometimes, my gut instinct is to say no. Especially if I’m baking while I’m trying to get dinner ready.
Because they still need supervision for some of the tasks.
Because they will do it slower than I will.
Because they will always, always, always make a mess.
For tens of other reasons.
But I don’t.
I say yes.
I find a way to make it work, for them, for me, because I know I will miss this. In a few years. Maybe less. As they grow up more and want to spend time with me less.
And I don’t want to regret my no’s.
Ever.
I spied this recipe recently from Averie Sunshine, one that is included in her new Peanut Butter Comfort cookbook, and made it last week. I wanted a homemade cookie to tuck into the kids’ lunchboxes, and I owed a “thank you” to a neighbor.
And that’s how I do.
Stupid simple to make. Ingredients I bet you have on hand. And perfect for a sweet fix after dinner, an after-school snack once in awhile, or to add to your kids’ lunchboxes just because.
Thin, crispy, and totally tastes like love straight from the oven.
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