You know how I like to start the morning? Mr. Sunshine Dave likes to rush toward the door running late for a meeting, quickly grab a travel mug on the way, attempt to fill it up quickly, and promptly spill hot liquid all over the counter. That’s how Mr. Sunshine Dave likes to start the day. Nothin’ is gonna get me down. Who needs coffee, when you are pumped on life?
Getting to the office, after leaving the meeting where I was late, I reluctantly sent an email that I know will get an angry response. Not that I am a rude emailing dude. Nope, I’m pretty polite with my email. Overly polite in fact. I often say “thanks,” when no “thanks” is really deserved. Habit, I guess. Just trying to be friendly and a little disarming, but I knew this email would aggravate. Not that I was doing anything evil, just relaying a message that would not be well received. One of those emails that you send and then expect your computer monitor to burst into flames.
This email induced stress caused me to become hyper aware. Did my office chair always squeak or have I gained some weight? Both? Have the tiny dust bunnies always been hiding behind my docking station or were they assembling to attack? Danger surrounded me. Just waiting for my computer to explode. No wait, I’m Mr. Sunshine Dave and nothin’ is gonna get me down.
By the way, thank you for reading this post. No, I really mean it. Thank you.
Thanks again, in case you doubt that I really mean it.
Sincerely,
Mr. Sunshine Dave
Not the most photogenic cookie, but trust me, they are tasty (and I’m no photographer).
BUTTERSCOTCH CORNFLAKE ENERGY COOKIES
“In need of a little positive energy? Give these cookies a try. Butterscotch chips, cornflakes, and a kick of orange all dancing the fandango in your mouth. A kick, when your senses need it the most.”
1 cup Butter Flavored Shortening
1 cup Sugar
1 cup Brown Sugar
2 Eggs
1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
1 Orange’s Zest
1 cup Flour
1 cup Whole Wheat Flour
1/3 cup Wheat Germ
1 teaspoon Baking Soda
½ teaspoon Baking Powder
1 teaspoon Cinnamon
½ teaspoon Salt
2/3 cup Quick Cooking Oats
1 cup Cornflakes
1 cup Butterscotch Chips
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Cream the shortening, sugar, and brown sugar.
Mix in the eggs, vanilla extract, and orange zest.
Mix in the flour, wheat flour, wheat germ, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt.
Mix in the oats.
Stir in the cornflakes and butterscotch chips.
Drop by tablespoons onto parchment paper lined baking sheets.
Bake for 9 minutes or until lightly browned.
Makes about 60 cookies.
Revised Source: “Brynne’s Customized Energy Cookies” in the Penzeys Spices Winter 2015 catalog (www.penzeys.com).
The Energy Cookie showing an other worldly glow. Did I forget to mention the secret ingredient? Uranium. Name brand Uranium, not generic. Trust me, don’t skimp.