I literally don’t understand how it’s almost Christmas. It doesn’t feel like it whatsoever. Probably because I was in Mexico just a week ago and it hasn’t been cold in Colorado at all. Except it’s suppose to be a high of 9 degrees that day. Just planning ahead here…Jackson will NOT be getting a walk that day. We will have to run circles around the house instead. Which probably isn’t a great idea since our Christmas tree has fallen over twice. My husband put one up while I was in Mexico and I came home to holiday cheer in our house but I had to leave town again right away and when I came home the second time, it was on the floor. So I hoisted it back up and what did it do an hour later after I had already cleaned up? It fell over again. So I left it there until my husband got home from being out of town too. I think it’s safe to say that I’m over the real Christmas tree idea.
Everyone always says that real Christmas trees are so great because they smell so good. But ummmm I don’t smell sh*t. And I have the most sensitive nose of all time. The only time I smell the tree is when I’m trying to keep it upright and have to grip the needles until my hands bleed. Then my hands smell like a mixture of blood and pine needles. What a lovely holiday smell. You know what smell like a Christmas tree? A pine tree candle. Shocker. I think I’m going to push hard about getting a fake tree next year. No mess, no clean up, no work. I’m such a grinch when it comes to Christmas but maybe a fake Christmas tree next year will do the trick.
I wish I wasn’t such a grinch and it’s something I need to work on because my husband loves Christmas and having a wife that doesn’t like it just isn’t cute. Luckily we are doing something extra fun on Christmas Day which is getting me in the spirit already. We plan to dress in onesies, which reminds me I need to get one, then we are going to make mimosas, a big brunch, then watch Christmas movies all day. So far I’ve found a unicorn onesie, a fox onesie, a gingerbread man onesie, a snowman onesie, and an old school onesie. Which one would you choose? And we are still deciding which movies to watch. So far we have Elf and Home Alone recorded, but I also LOVE The Holiday so hopefully I can find that one on TV and record it. What are other good ones I’m missing?? Obviously A Christmas Story and Christmas Vacation, but anything else you love to watch during the holidays?! Tell me tell me!
Sugar Cookie Skillet
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cup almond flour
- 1/4 cup + 1 tablespoon coconut flour
- 1/4 cup + 1 tablespoon tapioca flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 4 tablespoons ghee
- 4 tablespoons maple syrup
- pinch of salt
- 1 tablespoon snowflake sprinkles
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. Grease a 10.5 inch round griddle.
- Add all ingredients (except for the sprinkles) into a food processor and pulse until completely combine. The dough should mix into a slight ball once combined. Place the dough in the griddle pan and use your fingers to press dough around evenly throughout the pan. Poke holes with a fork in the dough to keep it from rising in the oven. Top with sprinkles throughout.
- Bake crust for 18-20 minutes, until golden brown. Remove then let cool for about 10-15 minutes before slicing.
- If you’re feeling extra fun, use cookie cutters to cut out cute holiday shapes!
Notes
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Do the fake tree & get a pre-lighted (pre-lit?) – get one with lights already on it. BEST decision ever. Also watch Why Him? For sure the snowman onsie!
seriouslyyyyy. hanging lights on the tree is always so annoying!
Could I substitute coconut oil for the ghee? I have a friend who is vegan coming over but I would love to make these!!
sure thing!
If you can smell your real tree it means its getting old and crunchy. Believe me….I’ve been doing real trees forever! As a matter of fact I can smell mine right now! I wonder if it’s gonna make it to Christmas at this point!
good to know!
Probably a stupid question but you could use just a regular cast iron skillet and not a griddle one? These sound so good but I don’t have a griddle pan!!
for sure!
I love the gingerbread onesie, and I didn’t see Christmas with the Kranks in your comments. One of my favorites… sooooo funny!
adding it to my list!
2 that haven’t been mentioned this are great!
While You Were Sleeping with Sandra Bullock and Scrooged with Bill Murray!
You have to watch While You Were Sleeping and Scrooged! The best!
Yum! Might have to try this cookie…and, ok, this may sound weird, but I’m kind of a Muppet junkie…my favorite Christmas move is The Muppet Christmas Carol…so cute!
hahahah thats hilarious and awesome!
The Holiday is on Xmas eve at 8:00 and again at midnight, BUT I forgot what channel!
hahahaha
I lovethe movie Fred Clause, it is so funny.
I also want to see if you can suggest one of your recipes that tastes like you are totally cheating and eating dessert, but something that is good for you. I am cutting out all bad foods and getting back into an exercise routine, but my family will be eating their holiday treats and I don’t want to cheat.
Thanks Julie????
here’s the thing…sugar isn’t good for you. so even though my dessert recipes are better for you than flour and refined sugar, i still wouldn’t say that any of my desserts are GOOD for you. so any of my desserts are better than the normal desserts you’ll often find at parties. so just pick whatever sounds best for you!