These are the softest and tastiest sugar cookies I've ever made. They are definitely a frosted cookie recipe. If you want cookies to eat without frosting, Mom's recipe has better flavor for that. The trick to soft sugar cookies is to make sure you don't roll them out too thin. (Dough should be about 1/4 inch thick.) And don't let them brown. They should still be white when you take them out of the oven. That way they stay soft. Give this a try for Valentine's Day.
1 C butter
1 C sugar
2 eggs
1/2 tsp vanilla
3 C flour
1/2 tsp baking soda
1 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 C sour cream (add in thirds)
Mix together butter and sugar. Add eggs and vanilla. Add flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt and last the sour cream in thirds.
Chill 3-4 hours. This is a sticky dough so it must be chilled to be able to work with it. Resist the temptation to add more flour before you refrigerate it, but when you are rolling it out have your flour handy or you'll go crazy.
Bake at 375 degrees for 8-9 minutes.
Frosting
1 cube margarine
6 T milk
1 T vanilla
4 C powdered sugar
Tuesday, February 10, 2009
Tortellini Soup
I made this the other night and it was a real crowd pleaser. Tasted great in this cold weather.
1 lb. mild Italian sausage
1 onion, chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 C water
2 cans beef broth (or 2 C water and 2 bouillon cubes.)
1/2 C apple juice
3 carrots (I just cut up several baby carrots.)
1 (28 oz) can crushed tomatoes
1 C sliced zucchini
1/2 - 1 green pepper, chopped
4 T parsley, chopped
1 tsp basil
1 tsp oregano
8-oz. cheese tortellini
Fresh grated parmesan cheese
Brown sausage with onion and garlic. Add rest of ingredients except cheese and tortellini and simmer for at least 30 minutes. Add tortellini 5-10 minutes before serving. Sprinkle each bowl of soup with Parmesan cheese.
1 lb. mild Italian sausage
1 onion, chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 C water
2 cans beef broth (or 2 C water and 2 bouillon cubes.)
1/2 C apple juice
3 carrots (I just cut up several baby carrots.)
1 (28 oz) can crushed tomatoes
1 C sliced zucchini
1/2 - 1 green pepper, chopped
4 T parsley, chopped
1 tsp basil
1 tsp oregano
8-oz. cheese tortellini
Fresh grated parmesan cheese
Brown sausage with onion and garlic. Add rest of ingredients except cheese and tortellini and simmer for at least 30 minutes. Add tortellini 5-10 minutes before serving. Sprinkle each bowl of soup with Parmesan cheese.
Monday, February 9, 2009
Granola
Mix
6 cups oatmeal
1 1/2 cups brown sugar
3/4 cup wheat germ or wheat flour
1/2 cup coconut
1/2-1 cup nuts chopped (mom uses walnuts but any nut will work)
Add
1/2 cup oil
1/3 cup honey
1 1/2 tsp vanilla
Bake
20-25 minutes @ 350 degrees stirring often
This has been my life saver for my cereal cravings before I go to bed. I think my other pregnant sisters can relate:)
6 cups oatmeal
1 1/2 cups brown sugar
3/4 cup wheat germ or wheat flour
1/2 cup coconut
1/2-1 cup nuts chopped (mom uses walnuts but any nut will work)
Add
1/2 cup oil
1/3 cup honey
1 1/2 tsp vanilla
Bake
20-25 minutes @ 350 degrees stirring often
This has been my life saver for my cereal cravings before I go to bed. I think my other pregnant sisters can relate:)
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