You know what is the cruelest thing in the world? When you put books 2 and 3 from the series you’re reading on hold at the library, and they loan you number 3 before number 2. How unfair is that??
It’s the sequel to the book that is now a movie on Netflix, To All the Boys I Loved Before. Have you seen it? It’s a cute teenage romance movie, and the books are very similar.
I needed some light reading for our plane ride to Japan, Eric and I just got home! It was so fun. My best friend Sarah and her husband (who is in the Air Force) have been living there for two years, and we’ve been wanting to visit them. We figured if we’re ever going to go to Japan, now is the time to do it, when we have built in tour guides!
It was so much fun seeing Tokyo and Kyoto. My favorite was seeing all the moss covered shrines. Who am I kidding, my favorite was actually seeing all the street fashion. How do Japanese girls look so cool wearing socks and sandals? I’m not even kidding, it is totally a thing there and it looked awesome on them. Probably because they all have tiny feet. If I tried that people would be completely disgusted my size nines.
Here’s one of my favorite authentic Japanese meals we had. I’m not really into Japanese food (I mean, besides the million flavors of Kit Kats and Hi Chews) and sushi is definitely not my favorite. But I had tempura (which is Deep Fried Things) and we got along just fine.
Maple Cookies for Fall!
Maybe we should have gone to Canada instead of Japan, because I’ve been obsessed with maple cookies this year. So when my friend Mary over at Barefeet in the Kitchen sent me a copy of her new cookbook, I was immediately drawn to these maple cookies! She calls them Maple Nut Scone Cookies, which is also an accurate title, because these are not really a traditional cookie: they are really a mini scone. Which, it turns out, is one of the most delicious things I’ve ever had.
Here’s a picture of Mary’s new book, The Weeknight Dessert Cookbook. Isn’t it so pretty? I love it because it’s got tons of amazing recipes, but it also very practical. The whole point is that you don’t always want to spend half your weekend on dessert; sometimes you just want to whip up something quick to satisfy that Thursday night craving. Mary is such a talented baker (and cook too; here’s a link to her first cookbook, The Weeknight Dinner Cookbook, which is also legit! Check out this Chinese Beef and Broccoli Soup of hers I made. Yum!)
How to Make Pecan Maple Cookies
So these cookies are really mini scones, not cookies. First you mix together all the dry ingredients, then use a pastry cutter (or a fork, or a butter knife) to cut in some cold butter. Then mix in some wet ingredients and voila! Homemade scones! That are mini! And turn out tasting like the most delicious, tender cookie. With maple glaze. They are so good!
This recipe only makes 12-18 cookies, depending on how big you make them, which is a serious problem in my family. We are cookie people. Next time I’m doubling it for sure!
More cookies you are going to want to make this fall!
Butter Pecan Cookies « these are the first Christmas cookie I make every single year! Soft Cinnamon Cookies with Maple Pecan Frosting « these are so rich. The frosting is insane! Caramel Pecan Thumbprint Cookies « I need to reshoot these, but they are a huge favorite of mine! Soft Pumpkin Cookies with Brown Butter Icing « these cookies are a classic, and done in 30 minutes flat. Soft Peanut Butter Cookies with Maple Glaze « maple and peanut butter were born for each other. Ginger Molasses Sandwich Cookies with Buttercream Frosting The Best Chocolate Chip Cookies « these cookies have maple extract in them, and I love it! Pecan Snowballs from That Skinny Chick Can Bake Pumpkin Spice Snickerdoodles from Valerie’s Kitchen Marshmallow Toffee Cookies from Oh Sweet Basil Facebook | Pinterest | Instagram
