Baking day...

Kara is our resident foodie, so she naturally decided to bake for her friends for Christmas. These buttery almond flavored cookies are something my mom has made for years. She calls them S cookies, because she uses the press with a star tip to make an S shape. Kara opted for the flower tho', in hopes that they wouldn't break so easily. You have to find the magic temperature to work with this dough. Too warm and your shapes won't hold...too cold and the flowers break apart when you lift the press. It can be annoying, but totally worth it....a pound of butter in each batch! :)

Cranberry orange nut bread....my favorite!

House smelled great all day!