Funfetti Cookies
I firmly believe that all celebrations should include funfetti.
And since I have a little something to celebrate this week, I made you some cookies — of the funfetti variety, of course! I’ll share the recipe as well — even though it’s so simple that it soooort of feels like cheating.
First and foremost, the celebratory news: I got a new job! To avoid going into a whole bunch of details (just yet, at least), the important item to take away here is this: I mentioned that 2014 is going to be a big year, and I firmly believe that this is just the start :)
In light of that fact, I’ve realized recently that if ever there is a time to take risks in your career/life/etc, age twenty-seven [almost twenty-eight, gross] is it. Go big or go home, you know? Granted, the only real risk associated with this new job is the fact that it is completely outside of my comfort zone — which terrifies me, of course. I mean, I have no idea if I’m going to love it or if I’m going to absolutely hate it! Enter: risk (at least in my world). Fear of the unknown is a major player in most of my decisions, so I’m relatively proud of the leap I’ve taken accepting this job!
That being said, I’m suuuure I’ll tell you all a little more about this position in later posts. But for now — time to focus on finishing out strong. Only a week and a half left at my current job — woop woop! Then comes the celebrations, which of course means: funfetti. Along with extravagant dinners, excuses to get together with friends & family, and many, many bottles of wine… because isn’t that how everyone celebrates!? :)
Oh, and before I forget — this recipe! It honestly is the easiest thing I’ve done in weeks, and I urge you to try it out. Grab a box of your favorite brand/type of cake mix, add in a few basic ingredients and the add-ins of your choice, and voila! Like I said — it’s basically cheating. I mean, who makes cookies out of… cake mix?
ME, that’s who! And since I just managed to snag an awesome new job, you obviously should listen to me. I know what’s up.
- 1 box of your favorite brand of funfetti cake mix
- ½ cup canola oil
- 2 tablespoons milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 egg
- extra rainbow jimmies, if desired
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F; line cookie sheets with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, combine all ingredients until smooth, using either an electric mixer or a spoon. Mix in more jimmies, if desired. Shape dough into balls that are slightly less than a tablespoon in size, and place two inches apart on your cookie sheets.
- Bake cookies for 10 to 12 minutes or until the bottoms of the cookies just start to brown; the centers will likely still be a little soft and the cookies will be light in color. Cool for a few minutes, then move to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Store in an airtight container for up to a week.
Adapted From: Betty Crocker | Mix Easy Chocolate Chip Cookies
Enjoy a little funfetti today, friends — because there’s always something to celebrate :)
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