Something sweet to make you smile...

The weekend is approaching and the thought of making something sweet comes to my mind. While I would never suggest turning to food to to lift my spirits, (ha ha) I cannot deny how good a cup of frothy, creamy cappuccino makes me feel especially when paired with a sweet treat! I have a very unique and delicious cookie recipe to share with you!

Smoky Irish Oatmeal Cookies

1 1/4 cups of butter softened
3/4 cup of packed brown sugar
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/4 cup of honey
2 eggs
1 tsp vanilla

Combine butter, sugar and honey blend until smooth. Add vanilla and the eggs and mix well. Mix in dry ingredients.

3 cups of Irish oatmeal
1 1/2 cups of flour
1/4 tsp fresh nutmeg
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp salt
Add 1 pkg of dark chocolate morsels, 3/4 cup of dried cranberries and 1/4 of macadamia nuts. Mix well.

Set oven to 350 degrees and line cookie sheet with cedar paper (this is sold in the meat department by the fish section).

Using a pizza stone ensures that your cookies will bake evenly. With an ice cream scooper, scoop out small amounts of dough and place on cookie sheet. Bake 12-15 minutes. When you take the cookies let them sit for a minute or two and then gently loosen them from the paper. When they cool they will be easy to remove.

These cookies are delicious! They should be moist and chewy with a subtle hint of smoky wood from the cedar paper, tangy pieces of cranberry and bittersweet bites of dark chocolate!

**Did you know that by smiling you can actually change the rhythm of your neurotransmitters and the message that they send to the brain!