Breakfast this morning

Spitz

I can't fathom a day without breakfast; if I don't eat in the morning, you'd best steer clear of me. Fasting blood tests are *always* scheduled as early as possible, after which I reward myself with a big breakfast.

Of my three favorite daily meals, breakfast just might be my most favorite. Oh, and I'll gladly eat clove cookies in the AM, no problem! =============

I wish I could eat breakfast --but everything sticks in my throat first thing in the morning--and don't think about even mentioning eggs when I first get up.

Lunch, now, is another story.

Clove Cookies: (from Sunset Cookies)

1-2 cup butter 1 cup sugar (recipe calls for granulated--but I use 1 cup packed brown sugar) 1 teaspoon vanilla 1 egg 1 cup all purpose flour 1 teaspoon ground cloves

Melt butter in a small pan over medium heat. Remove from heat and stir in sugar until well combined; then stir in vanilla. Add egg and beat until smooth. In a small bowl, stir flour and cloves, gradually add to butter mixture, blend thoroughly.

Drop dough by level teaspoonfuls onto well greased baking sheets--cookies should be 2--3 inches apart. Bake at 350 for 8--12 minutes, or until edges turn golden brown and puffy tops start to crinkle and collapse. Let sit on cookie sheets about a minute, then transfer to cooling racks. Store airtight.

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