Hm. My guest baker dozed off and no-showed. (shrug) No major damage done tonight. I dropped the jar of cinnamon on the floor and the lid cracked. Max ran off with my dish towel. And I had some minor singes on cookiesheets, but nothing that left a mark.

Here's the play by play....

Chocolate Crinkles Batch 1: In 4:19pm; Out 4:28pm
CC2: In 4:28pm; Out 4:37pm
CC3: In 4:37pm; Out 4:45pm
CC4: In 4:47pm; Out 4:55pm

4:53pm -- began mixing Oatmeal Raisin Cookies

Oatmeal Raisin Cookies Batch 1: In 5:30pm; out 5:41pm
ORC2: in 5:41pm; out 5:52pm
ORC3: in 5:53pm; out 6:04pm
ORC4: in 6:05pm; out 6:16pm
ORC5: in 6:17pm; out 6:28pm

Mixed Gingerbread dough -- chilling over night

Whipped Shortbread Cookies Batch 1: In 8:36pm; out 8:48pm
WSC2: in 8:48pm; out 8:59pm
WSC3: in 8:59pm; out 9:10pm
WSC4: in 9:10pm; out 9:21pm (too browned!)
WSC5: in 9:21pm; out 9:32pm
WSC6: in 9:32pm; out 9:43pm

Another productive day. Tomorrow I'll start bright and early! Look for me around 10:00 am EST!

posted by LadyGypsy @ 9:44 PM