Cookies & Colouring In

Oh my goodness - it's the school holidays again already! We went down to the Events Centre for our swim/exercise and found we had to 'share' the facilities with lots of little people! It's easy to lose touch when you no longer have kids at school! I used to love school holidays - a great break from routine and a chance to do some different things together. Baking is always a fun thing to do with the kids - school holidays or not!

Our cookie jar sits on the little table winking at people when they call in for a cuppa and chat! I like to keep it topped up with wholesome goodies for friends and family who pop in from time to time. Much better than a bought biscuit. Our girls usually look for something to munch as they catch us up with all their news and views. They each have their favorites.

Sometimes little people visit too and if they want they can draw a picture - it helps to keep them occupied while their parents talk AND sometimes they even give me a lovely picture for my fridge!
We don't have any grandchildren of our own yet but when we do I hope they will enjoy cookies and colouring in too!

These cookies are a scrummy recipe from my sister in law in Aussie - they grow Macadamia nuts on their lifestyle block near Lismore in NSW.

White Chocolate & Macadamia Cookies.

150gms butter, softened
3/4 cup firmly packed brown sugar
1 Tblspn vanilla essence
1 cup flour
1 1/2 cups (200gms) Macadamia nuts
180gm chocolate, chopped(white or brown)
1/2 cup coconut
1/2 cup rolled oats

Preheat oven to 180 deg C. Lightly grease 2 oven trays. Beat butter, sugar and essence until smooth. Stir in remaining ingredients until combined. Roll into balls and bake about 15 minutes or until golden brown. Cool on trays. Makes about 30 cookies.