Oh, I wish.

One of my goals in life is to become an amazing baker. I figure since I love (love love love) to eat sweet, yummy treats why not be a kick ass baker and satisfy my cravings whenever I want! It's also my dream to open a bookstore/bakery/photo gallery too).

So tonight I found a shortbread cookie recipe and decided to give it a go. I found my recipe in my Betty Crocker red cookbook and got to mixing. I busted out my aunt's fancy-dancy Kitchen Aid mixer figuring this would help my kick-ass'ness in the kitchen.

You'd think with such a fancy-dancy piece of equipment I couldn't go wrong.

Ha.

The cookies fall apart in your mouth... literally.

They crumble into pieces when you take a bite.

*rolls eyes*

I cursed up a storm and threw the cookbook across the room... Luckily for the new puppy, she's quick.

I think my problem was with the butter... the recipe calls for 2 cups of flour, 1/4 cup of sugar and 12 tablespoons of butter. The dough wasn't as smooth as cookie dough should have been and that should have been a clear indicator... but me, being me, didn't give it as much thought as I should have.

I guess that bakery is going to have to wait until I learn to bake, huh?

:)