I NEED AN INTERVENTION.....

..... of the sugar variety!  

Seriously, I'm not kidding. 



While, I really should be posting about our Christmas..... I feel that skipping over our cookie making day would be a disservice to all the cookie lovers out there.  You know who you are.  (I'm thinking that really everyone falls into this category, no?)



Just to clear the air before we get going with this post.  I am NOT a baker, I hardly ever pull out my Kitchen Aid Mixer.  And it's become crystal clear to me exactly WHY  I don't bake.   Because, er.... I have ZERO self control when it comes to yummy baked goodies.

My waist line is literally begging me to never bake again. 

See all these guys? 
75% of them went straight to my tummy.  Not inside my tummy.  Layered on the outside.   Gross, right?

Still, I think it was worth every ounce.  My mouth is watering just looking at those babies!

So, now that we cleared all that up, on with the details. 
The yellow ones are the evil Pioneer Woman's Citrus Butter Cookies.  (Recipe here.)


Yes, I know that hers don't look look like a preschooler decorated them.  I mean, she is, after all, a pro.  I could blame it on the kids, but in all honesty, they didn't even help me decorate.  I botched them up all on my own.  It's just that I had soooo much extra icing and since it was so YUMMY, I couldn't waste it.  I kept dipping and drizzling until this mess happened.   

Still, SUPER delicious, especially if you love lemon/limey stuff, which I do.
You'll need all these guys, and a zester.


And then, because I'm COMPLETELY crazy, we also made a giant batch our standard Sugar Cookies.  Because that is what we traditionally do.   And traditions must be upheld.  Especially at Christmas time.



We always, always, always make Grandma Pamma's sugar cookies.
Don't tell her, but we used a slightly different variation this time. 

I found THIS RECIPE online at Annie's Eats, and it is very, very close to Grandma Pamma's. 
She probably wouldn't even notice a difference!
But don't mention it, just in case.

Anyway, I just had this overwhelming NEED to share these two recipes with all my fellow Cookie FANATICS out there.  I would highly recommend making both of these  guys.  Not all in one day, though, because I was totally pooped by the time I was done.    But, it was worth it.  Just look at how cute our Santa cookie plate was. 


Now, my Friends, go forth, and BAKE!
Me? I'm actually going to go forth and TREADMILL.  Blah.