Whiskey in a Teacup by Reese Witherspoon

Reese loves sharing Dorothea's most delicious recipes as well as her favorite southern traditions, from midnight barn parties to backyard bridal showers, magical Christmas mornings to rollicking honky-tonks.

It's reflected in how she entertains, decorates her home, and makes holidays special for her kids-not to mention how she talks, dances, and does her hair (in these pages, you will learn Reese's fail-proof, only slightly insane hot-roller technique). She takes the South wherever she goes with bluegrass, big holiday parties, and plenty of Dorothea's fried chicken. Reese's southern heritage informs her whole life, and she loves sharing the joys of southern living with practically everyone she meets. Reese Witherspoon's grandmother Dorothea always said that a combination of beauty and strength made southern women 'whiskey in a teacup.' We may be delicate and ornamental on the outside, she said, but inside we're strong and fiery. Notes: Reese Witherspoon’s Whiskey in a Teacup, The latest is Reese Witherspoon, whose book Whiskey in a Teacup published last month.Academy Award–winning actress, producer, and entrepreneur Reese Witherspoon invites you into her world, where she infuses the southern style, parties, and traditions she loves with contemporary flair and charm. About an hour at room temperature should do it. Cookies may be stored in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 1 week or frozen, wrapped in parchment and foil and placed in a zipper bag for up to 3 months. As cookies cool, they will keep getting firmer. Bake for 12 minutes, or until the edges are golden brown and the middle is just barely done.You could also use a regular-sized cake pan or pie pan. I also made a cookie cake by putting some of the dough in ramekins. Put golf-ball-sized pieces of dough in four rows of three on the baking sheet. When you're ready to bake, heat the oven to 350☏ and put parchment paper on two baking sheets.Make a big ball out of the dough, cover the bowl with plastic wrap, and put it in the fridge for 12 to 24 hours.As long as you follow the measurements, you can add whatever you want, like coconut, other nuts or seeds, Rice Krispies, potato chips, or anything else you can think of. Stir in the oats, chips, pecans, sunflower seeds, and raisins once everything is almost mixed.Add the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt slowly while stirring. Add the eggs one at a time and mix well after each one. It looked like a clown car made of cookie dough), beat the butter, sugars, and vanilla until they are light and fluffy. In a very large mixing bowl (this makes a ton of dough.

Whiskey in a Teacup by Reese Witherspoon