xmlns:og='http://ogp.me/ns#' Kryssie Fortune: Princess of the Light’s Sweet Treats for the Holidays: Lighter than Clouds Sugar Cookies

Saturday, 13 December 2014

Princess of the Light’s Sweet Treats for the Holidays: Lighter than Clouds Sugar Cookies


 Ellie, the heroine of To Mate a Werewolf discovered werewolves love cake even more than she loves to bake.

Today N.N. Light has popped int to tell everyone about one of the recipes that Mary, the heroine from Princess of Light enjoys making. 
And I will be testing out these cookies later. 


Over to N. N. LIght.

The holiday season is here and in between battling demons like Than and running a bookstore, Mary’s schedule is full. She doesn’t have much time to bake so she uses short cuts when she can. One of her favorite recipes is directly from her great-grandmother. She frosts them with her favorite buttercream frosting and decorates them with red and green sprinkles. Even the demons can’t resist trying one.
Ingredients:½  cup soft shortening½ cup soft butter1 ½ cups granulated sugar2 eggs1 teaspoon dark vanilla extract2 ¾ cups sifted all-purpose flour2 teaspoons cream of tartar1 teaspoon baking soda¼ teaspoon saltDirections:Heat oven to 400 F. Mix shortening, butter, sugar, eggs and vanilla extract in a bowl. Sift remaining ingredients together and stir until combined.Roll into balls the size of small walnuts. Place two inches apart on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Bake eight to ten minutes or until lightly browned but still soft. The cookies will puff up at first and then flatten out as they cool. Cool completely and then decorate.Makes 5 dozen

Archangel Gabriel gives these cookies a two wing salute and has been known to sneak some off to Heaven. J



Find out more about Princess of the Light below...

Title: Princess of the LightAuthor: N. N. Light
Genre: Urban Fantasy Romance
Release Date: September 2, 2014

Blurb:Gabriel, the Archangel and Messenger of God - yeah that Gabriel, visited Mary Miller. He told her, as the key she is destined to spread the Light and vanquish the Darkness. Her first assignment is to restore the soul of the Walking Man. Sounds simple enough until she’s thrown in the face of evil, and then Joe Deacons enters her heart. This battle just got a lot more complicated. She must complete her mission without losing all she loves.
Book Cover Graphic Artist Credit:
Illustration : streamy digitalModel : VictoriaAndreaPhoto : shutterstock/depositphoto
Excerpt:
I watched as Joe drove away and knew I was going to be smiling for weeks. Out of the corner of my eye I noticed my skin glowing. What on earth? Gasping and looking around, I wondered if anyone else could see the purplish glow. "Princess?" Gabriel's voice echoed in my head. When I turned around and saw Gabriel behind me, I smiled. "I'm glowing," I exclaimed happily, then asked, "Is that normal? Can others see my glow?" I added in a whisper. "Princess, you'll find that people will see you in many different ways. Most will be drawn to you—not knowing why—and you'll help them see the Light." I nodded in understanding. Then it dawned on me that Gabriel was wearing clothes—a plain, grey hoodie and blue jeans. Where was his heavenly attire and wings? Gabriel chuckled. "I can appear human when the moment arises." Wait. He can read my thoughts?
 I wondered what else he'd heard. So, he could appear however he wished and he could read my thoughts... Great.
 I know this is coming at you fast, but please don't be afraid. You'll quickly adjust, and soon you won't even think about it. I heard Gabriel's words in my head, but his mouth remained in a kind smile.
 "You met André earlier." Gabriel said, aloud this time, getting right to the point. I nodded. "Yes." "André's story is a sad one. Let this be your first task as the Princess of the Light: Help André." "How can I help?" He seemed to shun people and any contact whatsoever. "You will, because it's His will. Do you doubt?" Gabriel paused. "I will be near you at all times," he reassured me. I shook my head. "I don't doubt. It's just... I don't know how I can help." Truthfully, there was more to it than even that. What if I failed? What if I couldn't help André because of my own short comings? I sighed. Gabriel looked at me and simply smiled. "Remember you carry the Light. It is in you to do. But first you have to believe. Do you?" He was asking the faith question. I certainly believed in the Lord and His magnificent power. "Yes," I said. "I have faith and I trust in God. With you as my guide and the Lord leading me, I can do it." Now, if only I believed that last part.
 "Concentrate on the Light within you and imagine your Light is easing his pain," he said. Gabriel then turned me back toward to the sidewalk and pointed down a little ways. I guess we weren't going to have a discussion first. We were just going to get started. About five hundred yards away, the Walking Man—André, I corrected myself—was on the sidewalk. He appeared to be talking to himself. What should I do? Gabriel's voice echoed back in my head, The Light in you can heal. It can take away darkness. It reveals Truth. Truth cannot be destroyed. Your enemy may twist it, hide it under a blanket of darkness, and even laugh at it. But he cannot destroy it.
 I nodded, trying to create a mantra in my head: I'm the Princess of the Light. I'm the Carrier of the Light, and Light reveals Truth. I can do this. I concentrated hard on the Walking Man, lifted my arm and prayed, Let the Light enter André and ease his suffering.
 Suddenly, what looked like purple lightning bolts shot out of my palm and seemed to enter his chest. Whoa, what was that?
 I spun around to ask Gabriel, but he was gone. Something laughed. André stood staring at me with nearly tangible intensity. Had he heard the laugh, too? He didn't even seem aware of the sparks of purple light, let alone the darkness that was trying to envelop him. Buy Links:Smashwords: https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/469480


Newsletter:Sign up for my Princess of the Light newsletter to get FREE exclusive content on all things book and writing related: http://ymlp.com/xghjsueygmgh Author Bio:N. N. Light was born in Minnesota, lived in Southern California only to move to chilly Ontario, Canada to marry her beloved husband MR N. She is blissfully happy and loves all things chocolate, books, music, movies, art, sports and baking. Most of the time you can find her on Twitter or getting new ideas on how to spread the Light on Pinterest.Part of the proceeds of Princess of the Light will go directly to food banks in order to feed the hungry and help those in need. With only 7,500 books sold, N. N. Light will be able to set up a monthly endowment for the local food bank.I’d love to connect with you either via email or via these various social media sites:

Thank you, Kryssie, for having me on your blog for this fun blog swap. J 
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2 comments:

  1. Kryssie Fortune13 December 2014 at 03:18

    These sound delicious - and who am I to argue with angels.
    Thanks for dropping by with a great recipe

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  2. Anonymous17 December 2014 at 13:19

    Many thanks for having me on your wonderful blog, Kryssie! :) MRS N

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