Can We Make Up With Cookies?

I’m like that date you had a great time with that one night, but failed to return any of your calls thereafter.  I’m sorry I left you like that.  I have reasons, ones I’m sure we’ll discuss, but for now- can we just make up with cookies?

I made these fossil cookies for Halloween (yes, we are going back that far) and they turned out so freaking delicious.  Thanksgiving is right around the corner, that’s kinda old- like fossils, these would make a cute addition to the dessert table.  Or at the breakfast table, I can personally attest that these are AWESOME with hot coffee in the morning.  Basically you could find a reason to throw a couple of these on a plate for snacking, that’s what I’m saying.

Inspiration Gratitude goes to Martha Stewart for her Fossil Cookies listed somewhere on that huge website of hers.  I didn’t use her recipe or technique- simply the idea.  Still, gotta give credit where credit is due.  We’ll talk later about my embarrassment about loving all things Martha.

I used the cookie recipe from my Ye Olde Standard Christmas Cutout Cookie and you should too.  First, one batch makes a ton- hello, timesaver.  Second, this cookie really is the best sugar cookie in the world even without frosting, which you can see I didn’t use.  But, if you are feeling spunky and want a cookie with more flair