Cookies and Conference

This weekend, women all over the world gathered together to watch the General Women's Conference. I was able to go to our church building here in Houston and watch the broadcast with women from my ward. I always look forward to this conference and leave feeling so uplifted and inspired. There were so many great talks given and songs sung. I left feeling so blessed that I am a daughter of a loving Heavenly Father. President Dieter F. Uchtdorf's talk was incredible and I have continued to think about it over the past couple of days. He used an analogy about raining and umbrellas with blessings. I am so grateful for the knowledge that I have that I can live with my Heavenly Father one day. If you missed the conference and want to watch it, you can find it here. 

After the broadcast was over, we had some cookies. I was asked to bring cookies to share with my ward and let me tell ya, they were so yummy! Eric doesn't like treats very much but he ate 3 of them and then asked if I could leave some home. They were a major hit. They are called Cake Batter Pudding Cookies. I found the recipe on Pinterest and I will be making them again. Here is the recipe if you want to try them out this weekend. They would be a perfect General Conference treat. You will need: 

1 1/2 Sticks (or 3/4 cup) butter

3/4 cup brown sugar

1/4 cup sugar

1 (3.4 oz) package instant vanilla pudding mix, dry

3/4 cup yellow cake mix, dry

2 eggs

1 tsp. vanilla

1 tsp. baking soda

2 1/4 cups flour

1/2 tsp salt

Sprinkles

Directions: 

1. Preheat oven to 350°

2. Stir together flour, salt, and baking soda and set aside.

3. In large bowl, cream butter and sugars together.

4. Add eggs and vanilla and mix until smooth.

5. Add flour mixture slowly until well incorporated.

6. Mix in sprinkles.

7. Roll into 1" balls and place on greased baking sheet.

8. Bake at 350° F for 10-12 minutes. 

These are a new favorite in our house and I am sure we will be making them again sometime soon. Cookies and Conference go great together. Eric and I are really looking forward to the weekend to stay home in our sweats and listen to our church leaders.