JANUARY I FEBRUARY 2022
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THE WATER'S EDGE COUNTRY CLUB
YOUR CLUB JANUARY & FEBRUARY HOURS OF OPERATION CLUBHOUSE DINING: LUNCH Tuesday | 11am - 3pm Wednesday - Saturday | 11am - 4pm Sunday | lunch 11am - 3pm last Sunday | brunch 10am - 1pm | lunch 11am - 3pm
Monday | Closed DINNER Wednesday - Thursday | 5pm - 8pm Friday - Saturday | 5pm - 9pm Sunday - Tuesday | Closed
EQUESTRIAN CENTER Daily | 9am - 3:30pm GOLF SHOP Monday | Closed January: Sunday - Tuesday | 8:30 am - 5:00 pm Sunday & Thursday | Range closes at 4:00 pm
February: Sunday - Tuesday | 8:30 am - 5:30 pm FITNESS CENTER Using the Paxton application: Daily from 5:30am-9pm
GRAB & GO TAKEOUT: LUNCH Sunday & Tuesday | 11am - 3pm Wednesday- Saturday | 11am - 5pm Monday | Closed DINNER Wednesday - Thursday | 5pm - 7pm Friday - Saturday | 5pm - 6pm
Access through the club: Sunday & Tuesday | 7am - 3pm Wednesday - Thursday | 7am - 8pm Friday - Saturday | 7am - 9pm Monday | Closed POOL - closed for the season
THE WATER'S EDGE COUNTRY CLUB STAFF Robert Lambert | rlambert@watersedgecountryclub.com Club Manager Jodi Gourley | jgourley@watersedgecountryclub.com Assistant Club Manager Ruth Rice | rrice@watersedgecountryclub.com Member Services Director Ed Currin | ecurrin@watersedgecountryclub.com Head Golf Professional Jeff Snyder | jsnyder@watersedgecountryclub.com Golf Course Superintendent Michael Dontigney | mdontigney@watersedgecountryclub.com Executive Chef Sam Lester | slester@watersedgecountryclub.com Equestrian Manager
John Guthmann| tennis @watersedgecountryclub.com Tennis Pro
IN THIS ISSUE
(Pizzas available for pickup until 8pm)
Your Club...……………….…………………….….......…...……...........................……......2
Sunday - Tuesday | Closed
Club Update............……......................……............................................…...3-7 Upcoming Events .......................................................................................8 Photo Gallery .........................................................................................9-10 WECC Buzz.................................................................................................11 McConnell Golf News..............................................................................12 November & December Calendar of Events.....................13-14 November & December Cookie of the Month ................................15
FEATURED ON THE LEFT & BACK COVER Photo Credit: Larry Coltrain
FEATURED ON THE FRONT COVER Taken at December 2021 Meet Your Neighbor
CLUB CONTACT INFORMATION Clubhouse: 540-576-1556 Club Manger: 540-524-9216
FEATURED BELOW Photo Credit: Joan Peppers
Golf Pro Shop: 540-576-3343 Member Services: 540-524-9075 Equestrian Center: 540-576-2714
COMMUNITY CONTACT INFORMATION AEP: 800-277-2177 For power outages affecting AEP customers VDOT: 800-367-7623 For downed trees blocking state-maintained roads, please contact the VDOT call center
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CLUB UPDATE A NOTE FROM ROBERT LAMBERT YOUR CLUB MANAGER
A NOTE FROM JEFF SNYDER YOUR GOLF COURSE SUPERINTENDENT
On behalf of McConnell Golf and The Water’s Edge staff, a special thank you to all the members who made 2021 a successful year. I cannot tell you enough how much your continued support means to the club. As always, your input is very important to us, so please let us know how we can make you club experience better. Thank you to our membership for their generous contributions to Employee Christmas Fund. It was greatly appreciated by the staff; they do a terrific job! I would like to recognize Barbara Beck, Kathy Green, Sue Elwell, Karen Reynolds, and Margi Coughlin who beautifully decorated the club for the holidays. Thank you for all your hard work. Looking back at 2021, we learned a great deal about McConnell Golf. McConnell Golf is all about the member experience and creating wonderful memories. Our golf course superintendent, Jeff Snyder has kept the golf course in great playing conditions despite his challenges through dog days of summer. Our member-guest was the highlight of the year, thanks to Ed Currin, his staff, and to Chef Michael Dontigney, Jodi Gourley, Brittany Horsley, Jennifer Moore, and the Food & Beverage team. Ruth Rice has done an exceptional job with membership in 2021 bring membership to new highs. We are looking forward to a great 2022.
How about some December bonus golf!! At this writing, pushing 60 and Dec. 11th pushing 70. Pretty crazy warm dry weather we’ve been having as of late. Golf has been steady and keeping up with leaves has been our biggest challenge. We ended ’21 deep tining the fairways and the course is in good shape going into the winter. Topdressing fairways will again happen this off season and continue during the golfing season. This will help with our soils and firmness. We have many other plans this off season to keep the property heading in a positive direction. The large tree to the left of 9 green is to be removed. It is dying and is time.
First, I would like to wish everyone a Happy New Year! I hope that all of you and your families had a happy and healthy holiday season.
We planted 3 trees behind that green and will remove big tree soon. We plan to shorten the “bail out” fairway behind 13 green and utilize that bent grass sod for repairs around the course. This grass will be used around some collars, holes 5,6, and other areas needed. I have also ordered materials to install quick couplers around the course. We will dig up selected fairway heads, split off the mainline with 2 connections, and reinstall head and quick coupler. This will give us the opportunity to do hand watering in fairways where needed most. Project will be expensive and time consuming but very beneficial in the end. Water management is still our highest priority, the topdressing and quick couplers will be a big help. As we move into the winter, obviously the grass slows to a crawl. Please take the extra time to replace divots and sand the balance if any. Also the greens can get very firm and ball marks become harder to find. Please take the extra time to fix yours and one other. These little things came help us come out of the winter in great shape. Hope all had a great holiday and thanks for everyone’s help and support!!
2022 GREENS AERIFICATION SCHEDULE: SPRING, MARCH 14-15, 2022 FALL, SEPTEMBER 6-7, 2022
Photo taken during The Whiskey Tasting in November
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CLUB UPDATE A NOTE FROM ED CURRIN YOUR GOLF PROFESSIONAL STAFF We would like to welcome everyone to 2022 at the Waters Edge. This promises to be a really great year. We have recently moved into our newly renovated golf shop and we are very excited about it. Lots of challenging and competitive tournaments have been planned for everyone. We are so glad to be a part of the McConnell Golf Group.This affords us an opportunity to play 13 other wonderful golf courses from Tennessee to North Carolina and South Carolina. In 2022, we hope to field a team in the McConnell Ryder Cup and the McConnell Solheim Cup events. We recently installed a new clock at the Waters Edge. It is visible from the range, the 1st tee, 10th tee and the Clubhouse.It is a welcome addition and it looks great. Lots of new inventory is on order for this year to fill up our wonderful new Pro Shop, so please come out and take a look. There is a McConnell Hole-in-one club, so please notify us when making a Hole-in-one at any McConnell property. A complete schedule including clinics and golf camps will be sent to everyone soon. Please remember billing for bag storage, handicaps, lockers and both men’s and ladies’ golf associations will be done soon. You will be billed for whatever services you had last year. Please call the Pro Shop or Ruth Rice in member services if you need to make an adjustment. We still have several lockers available and a few spaces left in bag storage. Hope to see you at the course soon.
The Water's Edge Upcoming Events March 14-15
Aerify Greens
April 14 April 23
Ladies’ Opening Day Men’s Opening Day
May 1 May 7 May 13 May 20-21 May 24
Mixed Foursome Tri-Member (Men & Ladies) Currin Cup Ladies’ Member-Guest Twilight Golf
June June 5 June 9-10 June 16-18 June 23
Mixed Foursome Ladies’ Member-Member Men’s Member-Guest Ladies’ Hi-Lo
Come visit our renovated pro shop!
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CLUB UPDATE A NOTE FROM RUTH RICE YOUR MEMBER SERVICES DIRECTOR I hope that you and your family had a Healthy and Happy Holiday Season. I'm looking forward to all of the exciting things happening at The Water's Edge in 2022. Some reminders: The Club has two defibrillators on location. One is located outside the front door of the club and the second is located inside of the pro shop. We will end the year with 54 new members for 2021. Please show them our Water's Edge Hospitality when you see them at the club and/or on the golf course. The fitness center is now accessible through the Paxton app from 5:30 am to 9:00 pm. Please let me know if you need the link emailed to you. Please remember to call the club to make dinner reservations and to RSVP for events.
- Welcome New Members Charles & Sue Brammer
Fred & Palmar Ortmann
John & Diane Clements
James & Victoria Rosenburg
Steve & Joan Good
Mary & Jerry Suess
Paul & Stephanie Jacobs
Michael Walter
Michael & Sheri Lehmann
Rob & Mindy Warren
Special thanks to all who contributed to the Stepping Stones food drive!
Photo Credit: Carrie Abernathy
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THE EQUESTRIAN CENTER UPDATE A NOTE FROM SAMANTHA LESTER, THE EQUESTRIAN CENTER MANAGER Winter time is here.....sigh..... Although, I can't complain too much. All of the horses are doing well and are keeping warm with their winter coats. This time of year can be hard on the horses. Its not so much the cold, but the wind is what is so awful. The pigs do not tolerate it at all. They will both stay bundled up in their beds and not even attempt to be out in the frigid weather. There has been a lot to do at the barn. We have been busy repairing fence lines, raking leaves, cleaning up dead trees from the pastures and organizing our winter equipment. Thank you to everyone that brought down pumpkins and other treats for the pigs. They loved them. During the months of November and December, we organized a small barn day and had a group come down and spent all day at the barn cleaning tack, organizing buckets and brushes, exercising the horses, grooming, braiding manes and tails and cleaning the barn. After the chores were done, we all set out to the Marina Bay pasture where everyone went on a free range photoshoot with the horses. All of the pictures in this article were taken by Riley Smith, Mallie and Campbell English, Violet Gordon and Maddie Engstrom. All of the Horse camp dates are listed below with the dates, ages and times for each camp. The camps do fill up quickly. Please call the barn or email me if you would like to reserve a spot. This year we are offering a "Tiny Trotter's Camp" for 3 and 4yr olds. Children attending this camp must be accompanied by an adult. Tiny Trotter's Camp with give our little riders the experience of horse camp but on a smaller scale. This camp is for one day and will be from 9 am to 11 am. Children attending the camp will have an opportunity to ride, groom, finger paint the horse, participate in barn games and do a barn craft to take home. Tiny Trotter's Camp with be offered on each Tuesday before each horse camp. **children must be signed up prior to attend**
2022 Horse Camp Ages 4 and up 9am to 1pm June: 15, 16, 17, 22, 23, 24 July: 6, 7, 8 , 20, 21, 22 , 27, 28, 29 August: 10, 11, 12, 17, 18, 19
2022 Young Equestrian Camp Ages 8 and up Time: 4:30 to 9pm
June: 8, 9, 10 July: 13, 14, 15 August: 3, 4, 5 **sleepover option is available for those interested on the last evening of each Young Equestrian Camp. Please call for details.
Tiny Trotter's Camp Ages 3 & 4yo 9am to 11am
June: 7th, 14th and 21st July: 5th, 12th, 19th and 26th August: 2nd, 9th and 16th
Horse Facts Horses lock their legs to help support them while they stand to sleep. Horses also lay down to sleep. Just because they lay down doesn't mean they are hurt or sick. What has 6 legs but only 4 touch the ground? Answer: A horse with a rider
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CLUB UPDATE FITNESS CENTER UPDATE Access to the fitness center is now available from 5:30 am to 9:00 pm through the Paxton app. Please contact Jodi Gourley at 540-576-1556 to receive an email with the link to the Paxton application. Each member must use a separate email address.
Yoga Classes STARTING MONDAY JANUARY 10, 2022 LINDA ARON IS AN E-RYT (CERTIFIED & EXPERIENCED YOGA TEACHER). SHE IS EXCITED ABOUT BRINGING YOGA BACK TO THE WATER’S EDGE COUNTRY CLUB.
WE WILL HAVE THREE DIFFERENT CLASSES- YOGA 1-2, GENTLE/CHAIR YOGA, AND YOGA FOR GOLFERS. IN ALL OUR CLASSES WE WILL CONCENTRATE ON THE BODY, THE BREATH, AND THE MIND. OUR PRACTICE WILL BE DESIGNED TO IMPROVE STRENGTH, FLEXIBILITY, AND BALANCE. YOGA 1-2 IS DESIGNED FOR THOSE WITH SOME YOGA EXPERIENCE. GENTLE YOGA IS INTENDED FOR STUDENTS NEW TO YOGA OR PERHAPS WITH SOME PHYSICAL LIMITATIONS. YOGA FOR GOLFERS WILL IMPROVE STRENGTH AND FLEXIBILITY WHICH WILL HELP IMPROVE OUR GOLF GAME! PLUS, WE WILL LEARN BREATHING PRACTICES TO HELP OUR FOCUS, WHETHER WE ARE PUTTING OR REDUCING ANXIETY IN OUR LIVES. MONDAYS AND WEDNESDAYS. 8:45 AM. BOTH DAYS HATHA YOGA 10:00 ON MONDAY. GENTLE/CHAIR YOGA 10:00 ON WEDNESDAY YOGA FOR GOLFERS ALL YOGA CLASSES ARE NO CHARGE, AND ALL PARTICIPANTS ARE REQUIRED TO BE FULLY VACCINATED.
FITNESS TIPS FOR THE NEW YEAR As we go into the New Year with a resolution of getting in shape and losing weight, be sure your goals are specific and attainable. Getting fit and living a healthier lifestyle should be broken down into simple goals based on your current lifestyle. For example, if you are a more sedentary person maybe a realistic goal would be 15 minutes a day of activity. This activity may include simple exercise during commercial breaks of your favorite TV program. Ideas of these exercises may include marching in place, heel raises, bicep curls with cans of soup, and/or standing on one leg for balance. At the end of the TV program, do your favorite stretches such as pulling your knees to your chest holding it at a comfortable stretch to the count of 30 then alternating. Stretching is a great way to create space and flexibility in tight joints; which is crucial before beginning an aggressive strength training program. Furthermore, when your measuring success don't rely so much on the number on the scale. More importantly be mindful of how your body feels before and after your activity and/or stretching. Maybe you will feel less pressure on your joints and lighter on your feet. Maybe you will notice an increase in your energy level and less aches and pains. So even though the scale may not be changing as fast as we would like, we are still reaping the benefits. Activity increases circulation which feeds every cell in our body. As a result, our organs function better and more efficiently. Therefore, the benefits of exercise go deeper then the scale. Keep on moving and have a HAPPY & HEALTHY 2022! Vicki Zimmerman, Personal Trainer
Start the New Year off right! Watch for upcoming information regarding meditation classes to start in January 2022.
PERSONAL FITNESS TRAINING SIGN UP NOW! Choose a workout that is suited to your needs and lifestyle. Call Vickie Zimmerman to discuss the training programs available. 540-493-7388
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UPCOMING CLUB EVENTS
BIRTHDAY NIGHT
MEET YOUR NEIGHBOR FRIDAY, JANUARY 28TH I 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM All Water’s Edge members are invited to attend. This is a great chance to meet a new neighbor or just bring an old friend. Stay and join us for dinner, drinks, and socializing!
THURSDAY, JANUARY 13TH THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 3RD Are you celebrating your birthday in the month of January or February? Come celebrate with us! Join us for a complimentary meal.
SWEETHEART DINNER & DANCE SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 12TH I 6:30 PM - 9:30 PM Enjoy an elegant evening with your special loved one or celebrate with friends. Chef Michael and his culinary staff will prepare a very special romantic dinner. Music by DJ the DJ from 6:30-9:30pm.
WAFFLE & OMELET STATION SUNDAY, JANUARY 30TH I 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 27TH I 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM Reservations Required, call 540-576-1556 to RSVP $14++ per person
WATER'S EDGE LAKE BLOOMERS GARDEN CLUB
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 19TH I 11:00 AM At The Water's Edge, ‘Watering Cans and Flowerpots Painting Workshop’, Taught by Brenda Raine, Lunch to follow
SUPER BOWL PARTY SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 13TH I 5:00 PM Are you ready for some Football! Huddle up for a great time, join us Super Bowl Sunday for great food and your favorite libation. Come watch the biggest football game of the year. Make your game plan today by making your reservation early. Pre-game festivities begin at 5pm in the Eastroom Lounge. Cost is $25++ per person.
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WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 23RD I 11:00 AM The Water’s Edge Club, ‘Getting to Know Your Winter Flowers’, by Gary Lynch and Cathy Green, Lunch to follow
Call the Club at 540-576-1566 to RSVP
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PHOTO GALLERY
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Memories Made at Meet Your Neighbor
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PHOTO GALLERY
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WECC buzz Look who’s talking about The Water's Edge CC! Please enjoy a few of our favorite social media mentions and keep sharing your experiences by tagging us on Facebook and Instagram for a chance to be featured in the next newsletter.
Photo credit: Jane Horne
Kathleen Hetzler Riordan: This picture spot is one that just keeps on giving
Photo credit: Jane Plyler
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Photo Credit: Mary Moore
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The Water’s Edge Country Club is now on Instagram! Follow and tag us: @thewatersedgecc
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MCCONNELL GOLF NEWS
WEAR RED DAY WEAR RED DAY IN SUPPORT OF HEART HEALTH FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 4 I LOOK FOR THE RED HEARTS!
POLAR BEAR PLUNGE SUNDAY, JANUARY 30
Take the plunge! Many McConnell Golf locations will take part in Save the Polar Bear Plunge benefitting the World Wildlife Fund (WWF), whose mission is to conserve nature and reduce the most pressing threats to the diversity of life on Earth. For us, this jump will be a direct link to protecting the Arctic and the polar bear population by restoring the loss of sea ice habitat.
Join us on Friday, February 4 for Wear Red Day as we raise awareness about cardiovascular disease. Post a photo wearing red on social media and tag us @McConnellGolf using #WearRedandGive. We encourage you to make time to incorporate better nutrients in your meals, eat more fruits and vegetables and limit the amount of artificial trans-fat you intake. Visit the Triangle Chapter of the American Heart Association online to learn more information.
The Water's Edge will be using ice buckets verses the pool. Members are invited to sponsor participating staff to raise money for the World Wildlife Fund. Minimum donation of $15. We will have T-shirts for sale and offer chili and hot chocolate! Pre-order a pint of chili to take home with proceeds supporting WWF and the Polar Bear mission as well!
ADVERTISE IN THE SPRING-SUMMER ISSUE OF
MCCONNELL GOLF, THE MAGAZINE Advertise in the 2022 Spring-Summer edition of McConnell Golf, The Magazine! This publication is a staple here at McConnell Golf, for the members by the members, and we appreciate your efforts to enhance it each year. We invite you to take part in the magazine with opportunities for full- and half-page ad placement, in addition to Basic Directory Listings starting at just $175 per issue. All advertisers receive a standard listing in the Member Directory. If you are interested in advertising or listing your business in our magazine, please contact your club’s membership director today.
HEART HEALTHY MONTH IN FEBRUARY Eat healthy, be heart healthy and improve your overall health! As part of McConnell Golf's company-wide initiative during the month of February, your club's culinary team will be offering a Heart Healthy Meal Package set to Feed 2, 4, 6 or 8 people. With the purchase of each meal kit, a portion of proceeds will go directly to the American Heart Association. The meal kit will include two (2) 6-ounce filets of True North Salmon, 6 ounces of Blanched Haricot Verts, 6-ounce Blanched Red Bliss Potatoes and 1 ounce Lemon Herb Compound Butter. $38 (Serves 2) - cooking instructions and seasonings will be provided.
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Show off original photos that highlight your experiences at our clubs to be featured in the next issue of McConnell Golf, The Magazine. We encourage you to highlight photos at club events such as holiday parties, golf events, swim meets, family photos, wildlife and more! In addition to submitting your photos, we ask that you add a brief description for context purposes. Beyond club snapshots and spotlight nominations, if you have an idea or would like to contribute to the magazine in some way, we welcome your input! Email submissions and ideas to finman@mcconnellgolf.com.
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January 2022 SUNDAY
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** January 30th - Omelet Station - 10 :00 - 3:00 pm ** January 30th - Polar Bear Plunge
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February 2022 SUNDAY
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JANUARY
FEBRUARY
RASPBERRY PECAN THUMBPRINT COOKIES
MARBLED VALENTINE SUGAR COOKIES
BY Kenric Hunt
BY Sean O'Neil
This cookie came to mind because of one of my elementary teachers, it was her favorite to give out during Christmastime. I don’t remember details of why it was her favorite, but we knew they were in our goody bags… enjoy a little sweet from a sweet teacher!
This is a simple cookie recipe that will last for generations. My Nonni used to make these cookies for me when I was younger; at first to be her valentine, then to give to my valentine. Now I make them with my daughter and tell her she is my valentine. Enjoy!
Ingredients: 1 ½ Cup Unsalted Butter, room temperature 1 Cup Sugar 1 Large Egg Yolk 1 TSP Vanilla Extract 3 ⅓ AP Cup Flour ¼ TSP Salt 1 Cup Toasted Pecans, finely chopped Raspberry Jam
Ingredients: ½ Cup Unsalted Butter, softened ½ Cup Granulated Sugar ½ TSP Baking Powder Red Gel food coloring
Directions: Beat the softened butter and sugar in a large bowl using an electric mixer. Mix in the egg yolk and vanilla extract.
Mix in flour, salt and chopped toasted pecans. Mix until well incorporated. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 30 minutes. Using a cookie scoop, scoop out mounds of the cookie dough into a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Using your thumb or the back of a teaspoon, press into the center of each cookie. Fill a piping bag with raspberry jam and pipe the jam into the center of each cookie. Bake at 350°F for 30-35 minutes, or until golden brown in color.
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1 Large Egg 1½ TSP Vanilla Extract ¼ TSP Salt 2 Cup AP Flour
Directions: In a large bowl or stand mixer, beat together butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Mix in egg and vanilla, followed by salt and baking powder. Scrape the bowl as needed. Gradually mix in flour, increasing speed as needed until dough is fully combined and no streaks remain. Divide dough in half, transferring half to a clean bowl, set aside. Add a small amount of dark pink gel food coloring to the remaining dough. Beat until fully tinted and no streaks remain. Pinch off golf ball sized portions of dough, rolling into balls. Create a pattern of alternate colored balls of dough on your work station. Gently, knead all dough together until swirls of color are visible. Do not over mix. Shape into a disc and wrap in plastic. Chill for 30-60 minutes. Preheat oven to 350°F. Prepare a baking sheet with a silicone baking mat or parchment paper. Roll out dough to ¼-inch thick, on a lightly floured surface. Cut out heart shapes. Space two inches apart on a prepared baking sheet. Freeze cookies for 15 minutes. Press together remaining dough and scraps, re-wrap in plastic and keeping chilled until ready to roll and cut again.
Bake at 350°F for 12 minutes. Allow cookies to rest on the pan for two minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
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The Water's Edge Country Club 1825 Water's Edge Drive Penhook, VA 24137
