Hooray...

Hooray for the Hawks.

Hooray for sisterly love.


Hooray for grandmas that whip tail in "Hungry, Hungry Hippos."

Hooray for homemade cards and corresponding with friends via snail mail.

Hooray for breathtaking sunrises.

Hooray for music. Good music.

Hooray for tutus.

Hooray for concerts.

Hooray for spontaneous, living room dance parties.

Hooray for summer.

Hooray for Ms Julia.

Hooray for cute, ridiculously funny comedians. And puns. Lots and lots of puns.

Hooray for John Brown reenactments...

and fake cardboard guns in bars.

Hooray for roomies.

Hooray for cute friends with cute puppies.

Hooray for cookies INSIDE of cookies.

Got your attention, didn't I?

Why yes, that is an Oreo inside a chocolate chip cookie. Crazy you say? Crazy delicious is my reply. If you couldn't guess it from looking at the photo, these are super rich. I could only eat half of one, but they are awesome with a nice, cold glass of milk. This recipe got me to thinking about what else I could put Oreos in and tonight I made Oreo pancakes--> pancakes with crushed Oreos. Slap some peanut butter on it with some syrup and you've got one heck of a party going on in your mouth. Shout out to my friend, Bailey, for making and baking these cookies with me!


Oreo Stuffed Chocolate Chip Cookies
adapted from Picky Palate

2 sticks butter, softened
3/4 c. packed light brown sugar
1 c. granulated sugar
2 large eggs
1 tbsp. vanilla
3 1/2 c. flour
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. baking soda
10 oz. bag chocolate chips
1 pkg. Oreos, regular, double-stuff, peanut butter, whatever kind sounds good!

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Cream together butter and sugars, until well combined. Add eggs and vanilla. In separate bowl mix flour, salt and baking soda. Slowly add to wet ingredients along with chocolate chips until just combined. Scoop about 2 tablespoons of cookie dough and place on top of an Oreo. Take another scoop and place on the bottom of the Oreo. Seal edges together by pressing and cupping in hand until the Oreo is covered and enclosed in dough. Place onto parchment lined baking sheet and bake for 9-13 minutes. Let cool for 5 minutes before moving to cooling rack. Pour a tall glass of milk, cause you're going to need it and enjoy. :)