We’re over the halfway point now. Am I sick of cookies yet? I wouldn’t say that. I’m not exactly excited by them, but I’m not dreading them. It also helps that my work told us we could work from home for awhile–since last week–and that means I can make dough at lunch, which definitely helps my motivation!

Today I did another new recipe, though I’ve seen them on Christmas cookie platters since I was an off-key kid singing at a Christmas pageant. I just didn’t know what they were called.

They are so easy, I feel dumb that I’ve never made them before!

1-2-3 Cookies

• 1 1/2 c. flour
• 1/2 c. cold butter, cubed
• 1/4 c. Sweetened Condensed Milk

1. In a mixing bowl rub the flour and butter until it resembles a wet sand like texture.
2. Add the condensed milk and combine to form a dough. If the dough feels sticky then feel free to add additional tbsp of flour to make it into a cookie dough.
3. Using a tbsp as the measurement, take out the portion of dough, shape it into a ball and place on a baking tray lined with parchment paper.
4. Using the back of your tsp make a well in the center of the cookie dough. Smooth any cracks if any.
5. Bake in a pre-heated oven of 350 for 8 to 10 mins until the bottom of the cookie is golden brown and the top is pale in color.
6. Once baked and still warm fill it with condensed milk or whatever filling you want
7. Let the cookies cool completely and then transfer to an air tight container and store for 1 week at room temperature.

I like condensed milk as much as the next person, but what I remember as a kid was that these were filled with chocolate. I melted some chocolate chips and mixed it with a little sweetened condensed milk and it’s yummy. I also did some with the sweetened condensed milk alone too.

I made these two hours ago, and I think I’m down to five. Kids say the cats like them. I think they might be telling me stories. But then I saw my 25lb cat licking his chops, so maybe they are telling the truth…