No, this is nothing kinky It’s a recipe!

But before I get to that, my story Menagerie of Tarot is out in Tales of a Talisman! I realize I’ve let some stories slip by without writing their inspiration, but I will do this on in a couple of weeks.

My middle child needed cookies for her last day of school party last week. I meant to take a picture of them, and indeed thought I had, but I didn’t, apparently. So this is not my recipe, but from Duncan Hines. They are delicious! Definitely a keeper.

• 6 tbsp. butter
• 1 cup powdered sugar
• 1 tsp. cornstarch
• 1 box Signature Red Velvet Cake Mix
• 2 large eggs
• 1 tsp. lemon zest

• Preheat oven to 375°F. Melt butter; set aside to cool. Place powdered sugar and cornstarch in shallow dish. Mix with a fork to blend.
• Place cake mix, cooled butter, eggs and lemon zest in large mixing bowl. Mix by hand until well blended and a dough forms.
• Form dough into 1″ balls and roll in powdered sugar. Place on cool, ungreased baking sheets about 2″ apart.
• Bake, 1 sheet at a time, in center of oven for 9 to 11 minutes or until set. Cool 1 minute. Transfer to wire rack to cool completely.
• Store in airtight container with wax paper or parchment separating layers.
• Tips:
• For consistency, use a small scoop (1″ to 1¼” inches in diameter) to form dough into balls.
• For best results, bake only one sheet of cookies at a time. If two are baked at once, rotate sheets midway through baking.