I attend a Bible Class for Seniors each week and frankly am glad to have this opportunity to "unload" a lot of calories. I love to bake so this gives me a place to try things out and keep learning.
I tend to write short recipes without details because I figure if someone is going to bake
something I post - they probably already have a basic understanding of baking:
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I think Sugar Cookies are required to
deal with life: I suggest you always
keep an assortment of seasonal cookie
cutters on hand for EVERY season!
Age old tried and true recipe for
Sugar Cookies:
You will need 1 cup butter, 1 tsp
vanilla, 1 ½ cups sugar, 3 eggs, 3 ½ cups sifted flour, 2 tsp cream of tartar ½
tsp baking soda if using icing (1 tsp if not using icing) ½ tsp salt
This makes about 36-40 medium sized
cookies
Use a kitchen aid to mix dry
ingredients – if not a big bowl and a mixer works too.
In a separate bowl cream the butter, vanilla, sugar, eggs together and
ad this a little at a time to the dry mix.
Some people refrigerate their dough now – I just keep going. Using a floured surface – roll out to about ½” and cut dough with
cutters. Bake at 375 degrees for about 8
minutes (less if convection)
Decorate
when cool Icing: Mix together 2 cups
confectioners sugar, 2 egg whites, food coloring if desired – can be messy!
Such a fun post, Bernideen! I love the thought that if we have the basic ingredients on hand, we have our own bakery! We will be baking pies for Thanksgiving next week -- and before you know it, it'll be time to start the Christmas cookies. My hubby and I are currently on a sugar fast, but it's ending the day before Thanksgiving!
ReplyDeleteIt all looks delicious! I've not been cooking or baking since moving to the Midwest, but longing to bake so I may try out your recipes.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the recipes, Bernideen. I think I get more pleasure from baking and sharing than eating the goodies. I’ve started baking and freezing already.
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