Lemon Crinkle Cookies–Mmmm…Mmmm!

I know this post is about cookies, but first I have to say that I hate mosquitos—like really, really hate mosquitos.

We took the kids camping for the first time, thinking a few nights in the wilderness would be super fun. We drove up into the mountains, found a beautiful site. We were right on the river, in a little forested area, with a big rock wall/hill behind us. The kids thought it was great exploring, hiking, playing in the water, and seeing all of the wildlife (we even had a new pet for a bit—Nutty—a super cute and super brave chipmunk).

And then there were the mosquitos. Those merciless, ruthless, blood thirsty mosquitos. I mean, seriously?!?! I swear that these were no ordinary mosquitos—we went through a whole bottle of our homemade bug repellent and then almost a whole bottle of the “other stuff”. My legs look like someone took a bingo dopper to them! I’m pretty sure that Aaron thought I was being a bit melodramatic when I announced that we would be cutting our two-night trip into a one-nighter.

Once we made it home and had washed off the outdoors, he looked at my legs and said, “Ohhh…that’s why you were so miserable.” This, coming from the guy who doesn’t have a single bite on him.

So, as Aaron has been sitting around with his non-itchy self, I decided to console myself with something scrumptiously soft and sweet. And who knows, maybe the distraction of being in the kitchen would get my mind off the incessant itching?

These cookies are pretty much perfect! I found the recipe here and knew it would be super fun and easy to use some oils to reach the perfect lemonyness. I’ve actually made them several times now, and the cookies are sweet, soft, and leave you wanting another (self-control—who needs it?).

What super scrumptious recipes leave you with no self-control? 😉

Lemon Crinkle Cookies

• Servings: 2 dozen
• Difficulty: easy
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Adapted from The Sweet Life

Ingredients:

1 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1 1/2 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp salt
3/4 cup granulated sugar
zest of 1 large lemon
1/2 cup Earth Balance butter
1/4 cup apple sauce
10 drops Young Living Lemon Essential Oil*
1/2 tsp vanilla extract
1/2 cup powdered sugar

Directions:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.

In a small bowl combine flour, baking powder, and salt and set aside.

With the paddle attachment on your mixer, beat together sugar, lemon zest, and butter on medium speed until light and fluffy. Add apple sauce, Lemon Essential Oil, and vanilla extract, scraping down the sides as necessary. Mix until fully combined. Turn down the speed to low and slowly add dry ingredients. Once all flour is added, turn up to medium speed and mix until just combined, being careful not to overmix. Taste the dough, and if it’s not quite lemony enough, add a few more Essential Oil drops.

Place the powdered sugar in a small bowl. Take about 1 rounded tablespoon of dough and shape it into a ball. Toss it in powdered sugar, thoroughly (and almost excessively) coating the dough ball and place on baking sheet. Bake cookies for 10-12 minutes until edges are firm. (The cookies will be light in color and should look a bit underdone.)

*If you’d like to learn more about Young Living Essential Oils and why I like them for all things, including cooking, click here.  If you don’t have any Young Living Essential Oil, you can click here to sign up to buy some. Otherwise, you can substitute with 2 TBSP of fresh squeezed lemon juice.

Why? How? Joining Young Living Essential Oils

My family and I started using Young Living Essential Oils earlier this year. Aaron can be a bit of a snorer, and I was tired, frustrated, and about to send him to a doctor of some sort. Right before I got to that point, a friend recommended that we try an essential oil on his big toes each night. We figured anything was worth a shot, so we gave it a try—buying a bottle of Young Living Valor Oil—and we haven’t looked back since!

 We’ve been able to treat migraines, sleeplessness, allergies, illnesses, and we’re even working on hair loss (sorry honey!). Really, my list could go on and on, but my point is that knowing that we are able to take care of ourselves without medical intervention has been so empowering! Making healthy choices has become very important to us, and we love to share our experiences with others. I get a little giddy each time I hear a complaint from someone—my motto has become “There’s an oil for that!” and seeing the pleasant surprise and amazement at each success has become my reward.

As I become more and more educated on the many uses for the oils, we have been able to make changes to our medicine cabinet. Prior to Young Living, I was taking a preventative medicine for migraines daily as well as migraine response medication 3-4 times a week—I’ve been off of both for months now, using Young Living Peppermint Oil if I get a twinge in my head. Within minutes my head is clear and I feel invigorated!

I love all of the testimonies that we have as a family and from our friends, but you may ask what about Young Living makes them superior? Young Living owns their own farms and distilleries worldwide so that plants can be raised in their native environments, and if a farm is a co-op that Young Living uses, that farm must meet the same quality standards as Young Living farms. Only plants that are free of chemicals are used, and Young Living oils are steam-distilled in stainless steel chambers at low pressure and low temperature, while citrus oils are cold pressed from the rind. Young Living also does all of their own bottling, ensuring that the contents of the bottles are pure essential oils—no added chemicals or dilution. Talk about quality!

Given the successes that we’ve experienced within our family and friends, as well as the research I did around the superior quality of Young Living Essential Oils, I signed up pretty quickly.   I respect the company, their pure oils, and the opportunity to expand and grow within their organization—even by just sharing our successes!

If you are even slightly curious and interested, here are some of the most common questions I have received:

Why should I become a whole sale member?

Signing up as a wholesale member is a great opportunity that gives you 24% off of retail price! As a wholesaler, you also have the option to share the oils with others in order to earn monthly commissions and promotions for free oils. As a wholesaler, you are not required to have a Young Living business—but it’s a great opportunity if you’re interested!

Is there a monthly order minimum?

No—you can simply order when you need it. To maintain your wholesale status, you only have to place one 50PV minimum order per year—that’s roughly $50 per year in product, and trust me—you’ll be ordering!

What kit do you recommend?

I recommend the premium starter kit with the diffuser. It may seem like a lot of money on the front end, but if you do the cost comparison, you’re truly saving money! The diffuser alone retails for over $90, and the box of 10 oils alone retails for over $160. With the premium starter kit, you receive the diffuser, the box of 10 oils, an additional oil, and other sample products. What a savings!

Do I get anything for signing up?

When you sign up, you are given your own member number, and I will send you your own special link to share with others who may be interested in Young Living. Additionally, when you sign up as a wholesale member under me, I send you an Essential Oil Pocket Reference book. FYI though—there is NO WAY this book can fit in your pocket! It has that much information! J

Is there anything else I should know about?

Yes, Essential Rewards is a program that offers reduced shipping, credit for free oils, and there is a new promotion each month to earn free products when you place an Essential Rewards order. But don’t worry—this is an added feature that you can participate in if you’d like.

Steps to join Young Living:

1. Click here to start the enrollment process. As a default, Wholesale Member will already be selected. If you switch to a Retail Customer, you will not receive the 24% discount.
2. Make sure my member number (1813034) has been filled into both the sponsor and the enroller ID spots.
3. Complete your contact information, to include an email address so that I can contact you. In the contact information, you are asked to supply your SSN. This is only for tax purposes, so that if you make over $600 per year selling products, Young Living will send you a 1099 form. I will not see your SSN, and Young Living does not share it with anyone.
4. Choose the kit that you want—again I highly recommend the Premium Starter Kit with Diffuser.
5. You can skip the Essential Rewards portion unless you would like to sign up for that right away. If you don’t want an Essential Rewards kit, simply check the “No thank you” button at the bottom.
6. Proceed through checking out, ensuring that you complete your order.

So, are you ready to take the plunge into the wonderful world of oils, ditching the drugstore remedies? If you have any questions, please feel free to send me a message—I’d love to help you out!

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