I’m snowed in and wanted to have a sweet treat, so I thought – hey! I’ll bake cookies. [cue laughter] I suck at baking. But I do have Snickerdoodle cookie mix, and today felt like a great day to try it out.

Got my mix, got my egg, got my directions. Previous experience has taught me that I am the only person on the planet who is capable of screwing up ready-made baking mixes. And, yeah. I took out the electric hand mixer shortly after taking this picture. How cute was I to think that I could mix cookie dough with a whisk?

Okay. I’ve got my cookie dough and my cinnamon/sugar mix. I don’t know what that packet of ketchup is doing there, but don’t worry: I didn’t use it in the making of these cookies.

Rolling the dough in the mix. As per usual, I made sure to pick my nose before touching every dough ball. It’s the Special Ingredient in all my dishes.

Hm. Okay. This looks right. Right? Whatever. Into the oven it goes (this is cookie sheet 2 of 2).

Cookies be baking!

One was DOA. Bad cookie! I curse you!

I burned the cookies a bit. My Dad’s comment when he tried one later: “They’re crispy!”

Crispy or not, I thought they tasted pretty damn good. I declare this baking adventure a success.