Smackerdoodles

Monte's grandmother loves my Snickerdoodle Cookies (Payton calls them smackerdoodles).  She says every time she sees me she thinks of those cookies.  I don't know that they are that good but it is sweet for her to say so.  Today we took her cookies.  I was reminded of what a strong woman she is.  She has overcome so much in her life and carries with her much wisdom.  Her influences runs deep through her family.  Monte has never forgotten when as a child his grandfather died and grandma picked herself up and ran the farm.  He remembers what a strong hard working woman she was and how she never gave up.
I am thankful to grandma because she showed Monte what hard work was and has influenced him in so many wonderful ways.  Monte often helped grandma on her farm and still carries with him a very strong work ethic.  His character requires that he is doing something all the time.   You will never find him relaxing in the recliner until children are in bed, the kitchen is cleaned up and I am ready to sit down with him.  He is always willing to help a friend or even a stranger.  Much like grandma if there are things that need to be done he does them.  Thank you grandma for sharing your strength and your wisdom.  I will bring you snickerdoodles anytime...it is the very least I can do.

Smackerdoodles (Snickerdoodles)
1 1/2 Cups Sugar
1/2 Cup Stick Margarine
1/2 Cup shortening
2 Eggs
2 3/4 Cups Flour
2 tsp baking soda
1/4 tsp salt
Topping:
1/4 cup sugar
2tsp cinnamon

Cream together sugar, margarine, shortening, and eggs. Stir in remaining ingredients.  Refrigerate for 2 hours.  Shape the dough into 1 1/4 inch balls and roll in sugar/cinnamon mixture.  Bake at 400 degrees 10-12 minutes on greased cookie sheet.  Take to your grandma and enjoy!

²³ Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for human masters, ²⁴ since you know that you will receive an inheritance from the Lord as a reward. It is the Lord Christ you are serving.
Colossians 3:23-24