For my 22 before 23 challenge I want to experiment a bit more in the kitchen. And living a more healthy life can definitely be a part of that! I read a lot about 'going sugarfree' and since I'm a sucker for sweet deserts, I made up my own recipe for sugarfree cookies. They're kind of like Dutch sand cookies, but at the same time they taste a bit different! Want to see how they turned out?



Things you'll need: (for about 25 cookies)
» 250 gr. flour
» 125 gr. butter (at room temperature)
» 3/4/5 tablespoons of agave syrup/nectar
» 1 egg
» 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
» 20 gr. almond powder

Let's get started!
1. Preheat the oven at 200°C.

2. Cream the butter and egg and add in all the other ingredients as you go.

3. Once it's a smooth mixture, roll it out on the table in a thin layer.
(If your layer is too thick, your forms might end up like this!)

BAD EXAMPLE.


GOOD EXAMPLE!


4. Use cookie cutters to make shapes (preferrably an owl one ;-) ) and put them on a baking sheet/paper on a baking plate.



5. Put the cookies in the oven for about 15 minutes. When they start to get a bit brown, they're ready!

6. Let them cool and enjoy your desert!



P.S. I bought my owl cookie cutter at a local shop in Berlin, but you can find it online at De Tafel van 18 & Taartelicious. Happy baking!

Enjoy! And let me know how yours turned out!

I can't show the letters that I posted to Ely & Fab, because they haven't arrived yet and I don't want to spoil the surprise of course... So you'll have to wait a little longer.

To Eline:
For her birthday, Eline asked her readers to send her birthdaycards! So I did, cause I enjoy reading her blog and I knew she needed a little cheering up while studying. And yes, I am quite the retard because I cut out the "25" wrong..




From Saar:
Another sweet letter from Saar, who isn't only the fasted letter writer ever, but also a great crafts(wo)man :) The embroidered owl will get a special place somewhere.




From Marlou:
Marlou is such a sweetie pie! I didn't expect this letter at all, since I know she's behind on writing back. Look at all those pretty owls (and the Lucky Luke stamp) <3 I'll send you a Brussels postcard back asap!








How was your week? Enjoy your Sunday evening! I'll be visiting our northern neighbours (the Netherlands) for the next 3 days but I have a post planned in, so you won't even notice I'm gone!

I finished the cowl a few days ago and now finally took the time to take some photos.



I knitted it myself with pretty cheap yarn. I think the stitch I used is called the "Stockinette stitch" (één priem rechts, één priem averechts).
(Please let me know if this is not the right term and you know the adequate English word for it! Thanks!)
Those little colored details really make the cowl/shawl stand out a bit more :) I also made pompons with the same yarn, but I'm not sure yet if I'm going to attach them to the cowl, because I quiet like it the way it looks already.





What do you think?