Saturday Cooking Extravaganza Part 1: Rocky Road Shortbread Cookies

I wanted to do something special to celebrate Valentine’s Day.  Who knew I could cook for an entire day?  It was so much fun and the best part may have been that I didn’t even mind doing so many dishes. 

Here’s a list of what I made today:  Vegetable Beef Soup, Roasted Vegetable Lasagna, Pear Galette, Walnut-Romaine Salad, Swiss and Gouda Fondue and Chicken Roll-Ups.  And let’s not forget the Rocky Road Shortbread cookies I made yesterday.  (I had a half day off of work!)

Let’s get right to the recipes:

These were a hit!  I think I’ll make just the cookies next time and skip the toppings.  I’m a fool for shortbread.




Rocky Road Shortbread Cookies (Courtesy of Family Circle Magazine)
Makes 16 cookies

• 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/3 cup walnuts, finely chopped
• 1/4 tsp. salt
• 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, softened
• 1/3 cup sugar
• 1 tsp. vanilla extract
• 3/4 cup mini marshmallows
• 1/2 cup coarsely chopped walnuts
• 1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips