The Most Wonderful Cookies of the Year

I baked my new favorite Cookie recipe this weekend to get into the Christmas spirit. I found this recipe in an old Southern Living Christmas Cookbook circa 1998 that I got for $3 at Half Price Books.....Uh-mazing. These cookies are delightfully delicious and come highly recommended by both Doug (the unofficial cookie monster) and me!

Chewy Chocolate-Cinnamon Cookies
1 c. butter, softened
1/2 c. sugar
1/2 c. firmly packed brown sugar
1 (3.9 oz) pkg. chocolate fudge instant pudding mix
2 large eggs
2 tsp. vanilla extract
2-1/4 c. all-purpose flour
1 tsp. baking soda
2 tsp. ground cinnamon
1 (11.5 oz) bag semisweet chocolate mega morsels
1 (2-1/2 oz) pachage walnut pieces (optional.....I don't use them)

• Beat butter at medium speed of an electric mixer until creamy; gradually add sugars and pudding mix, beating well. Add eggs and vanilla; beat well.
• Combine flour, soda, and cinnamon; gradually add to butter mix, beating just until blended. Stir in chocolate morsels and walnuts.
• Drop dough by tablespoonfuls onto lightly greased cookie sheets. Bake at 350 degrees for 9 minutes. Cool on cookies sheets 1 minute. Remove cookies to wire racks; cool completely. Yields 5 dozen.

I know it sounds weird to have a Chocolate-Cinnamon cookie, but I promise you'll love them! They taste and smell very Christmasey!! Enjoy!

In other news, Thanksgiving was great! We had Doug's family over to the apartment and enjoyed a yummy meal courtesy of Honey Baked Ham! Hope everyone had a blessed Thanksgiving! 18 days and counting until our Christmas trip to California! I can't wait!