Cinnamon Roll Sugar Cookies~ found these here
2 Cups sugar
1 Cup butter, softened
3 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 Cup sour cream
6 Cups flour
2 teaspoons baking soda
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
12 tablespoons softened butter, (slice 2 Tablespoons 6 times totaling 12 tablespoons)
1 1/2 Cups packed light brown sugar, divided into 1/4 Cups
1 1/2 Tablespoons ground cinnamon, divided
Frosting
8 oz softened cream cheese
1/2 Cup powdered sugar
2-4 Tablespoons milk, to thin icing
1. In an electric or stand mixer, cream the sugar and butter. Add eggs, vanilla and sour cream until well combined. Slowly add in the flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt until well combined.
2. In 2 batches, place in plastic wrap in a disc shape and chill for at least 2 hours for best results.
3. Once chilled, cut each disc into thirds and roll into a 1/8 inch thick oval, about 12 inches X 5 inches. Spread each rolled pieces of dough with 2 Tablespoons softened butter, 1/4 Cup packed brown sugar and 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon. Start rolling from the long end closest to you, rolling into a log shape. Using a sharp knife, cut 1/2 inch pieces of dough then placing onto a silpat or parchment lined baking sheet. Bake at 350 degrees for 9-11 minutes. Remove and let cool for 5 minutes before removing from baking sheet.
4. To prepare frosting, beat the cream cheese until softened and smooth, slowly add powdered sugar and milk until desired consistency. Frost cookies then place in refrigerator until ready to serve. These are 100 times better chilled, trust me!!
Thursday, February 11, 2010
Monday, February 8, 2010
Sugar Cookie Bars
SUGAR COOKIE BARS
1 cup butter; room temp.
2 cups sugar
4 eggs
2 tsp vanilla
5 cups flour
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp soda
Frosting:
1/2 cup butter; room temp
1/2 cup shortening
1 tsp vanilla
pinch of salt
4 cups powdered sugar
5 Tbsp milk
food coloring (if desired)
Cream butter and sugar until fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, mixing after each egg. Add vanilla & mix well. In a separate bowl combine flour, salt & soda & stir with a whisk to combine. Add to wet mixture and mix just until combined. Spread on a greased baking sheet (I used a 13 x 18 half sheet pan). Bake at 375 degrees for 10-15 min, until light golden brown or until a toothpick comes out clean.
For frosting combine butter and shortening until smooth and creamy. Add vanilla and salt. Add powdered sugar in 1-2 cup increments until combined, then add milk & mix until smooth and spreading consistency.
1 cup butter; room temp.
2 cups sugar
4 eggs
2 tsp vanilla
5 cups flour
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp soda
Frosting:
1/2 cup butter; room temp
1/2 cup shortening
1 tsp vanilla
pinch of salt
4 cups powdered sugar
5 Tbsp milk
food coloring (if desired)
Cream butter and sugar until fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, mixing after each egg. Add vanilla & mix well. In a separate bowl combine flour, salt & soda & stir with a whisk to combine. Add to wet mixture and mix just until combined. Spread on a greased baking sheet (I used a 13 x 18 half sheet pan). Bake at 375 degrees for 10-15 min, until light golden brown or until a toothpick comes out clean.
For frosting combine butter and shortening until smooth and creamy. Add vanilla and salt. Add powdered sugar in 1-2 cup increments until combined, then add milk & mix until smooth and spreading consistency.
Pan Cookie Bars
1/2 cup butter
1/2 brown sugar
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1 egg
1/3 cup peanut butter
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
1 cup flour
1 cup oats
1 cup chocolate chips
Icing:
1/2 cup powdered sugar
2 Tbsp peanut butter
2 Tbsp milk
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Cream butter and sugars. Add egg and peanut butter and mix well. Stir in soda, salt, flour and oatmeal. Press into a 9x13 in baking pan. Sprinkle chocolate chips over the top. Bake 20-25 min or until golden brown. Remove from oven and drizzle with icing.
Cool completely. Cut into squared and serve.
Found this recipe HERE
1/2 brown sugar
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1 egg
1/3 cup peanut butter
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
1 cup flour
1 cup oats
1 cup chocolate chips
Icing:
1/2 cup powdered sugar
2 Tbsp peanut butter
2 Tbsp milk
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Cream butter and sugars. Add egg and peanut butter and mix well. Stir in soda, salt, flour and oatmeal. Press into a 9x13 in baking pan. Sprinkle chocolate chips over the top. Bake 20-25 min or until golden brown. Remove from oven and drizzle with icing.
Cool completely. Cut into squared and serve.
Found this recipe HERE
Snow Ball Cookies
SNOW BALL COOKIES
1 cup butter, room temp
1/2 cup powdered sugar
1 tsp vanilla
2 1/4 cup flour
1/4 tsp salt
3/4 cup chopped pecans or walnuts
powdered sugar (for rolling cookies in)
Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Cream butter, powdered sugar and vanilla. Add flour and salt and stir to combine. Fold in chopped nuts.
Roll dough into 1 inch balls. Placed on greased cookie sheet and bake 10-12 min. Remove from oven and roll in powdered sugar while still warm. Roll in sugar again when cool.
I believe the real name for these is wedding cookies. I've never had or seen these at a wedding. We call them snowball cookies. That is what they look like, after all...
Again, a very easy recipe. You do have to plan ahead a little and take your butter out of the fridge early in the day (as with any cookie recipe...this step really does make a HUGE difference.)
Found here
1 cup butter, room temp
1/2 cup powdered sugar
1 tsp vanilla
2 1/4 cup flour
1/4 tsp salt
3/4 cup chopped pecans or walnuts
powdered sugar (for rolling cookies in)
Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Cream butter, powdered sugar and vanilla. Add flour and salt and stir to combine. Fold in chopped nuts.
Roll dough into 1 inch balls. Placed on greased cookie sheet and bake 10-12 min. Remove from oven and roll in powdered sugar while still warm. Roll in sugar again when cool.
I believe the real name for these is wedding cookies. I've never had or seen these at a wedding. We call them snowball cookies. That is what they look like, after all...
Again, a very easy recipe. You do have to plan ahead a little and take your butter out of the fridge early in the day (as with any cookie recipe...this step really does make a HUGE difference.)
Found here
Homemade Granola Bars
Homemade Granola Bars
3 - cups quick cooking oatmeal
(I used Quaker Oats)
1 - cup unsalted peanuts
1 - cup raisins
1 - cup sliced almonds (I used whole almonds)
1 1/2 tsp cinnamon
14 oz can sweetened condensed milk
1/2 - cup butter, melted
1/4 cup unsalted sunflower seeds
( I used honey roasted)
Preheat oven to 325. Line a 15x10x1 in baking sheet with aluminum foil and spray with non stick baking spray. I used a 9x13 inch glass pan because I wanted thicker bars. Stir all the ingredients together in a large bowl. Pour into prepared pan and spread out the mixture. Press down to make it even. Bake for 25-30 minutes or until golden brown. Cool 5 minutes in the pan then cut into bars. Place the bars on a wire rack and cool completely. Store loosely covered at room temperature.
Additional Mix In's:
Here is a list of all sorts of ingredients that you can add to your granola bars. Just mix and match to your liking. Its all about having fun with the recipe and putting your own spin on it.
•dried cranberries or cherries, golden raisins, chocolate, peanut butter or butterscotch chips, dried fruit of your choice, flax seed, wheat germ, coconut, walnuts or pecans.
Found these HERE
3 - cups quick cooking oatmeal
(I used Quaker Oats)
1 - cup unsalted peanuts
1 - cup raisins
1 - cup sliced almonds (I used whole almonds)
1 1/2 tsp cinnamon
14 oz can sweetened condensed milk
1/2 - cup butter, melted
1/4 cup unsalted sunflower seeds
( I used honey roasted)
Preheat oven to 325. Line a 15x10x1 in baking sheet with aluminum foil and spray with non stick baking spray. I used a 9x13 inch glass pan because I wanted thicker bars. Stir all the ingredients together in a large bowl. Pour into prepared pan and spread out the mixture. Press down to make it even. Bake for 25-30 minutes or until golden brown. Cool 5 minutes in the pan then cut into bars. Place the bars on a wire rack and cool completely. Store loosely covered at room temperature.
Additional Mix In's:
Here is a list of all sorts of ingredients that you can add to your granola bars. Just mix and match to your liking. Its all about having fun with the recipe and putting your own spin on it.
•dried cranberries or cherries, golden raisins, chocolate, peanut butter or butterscotch chips, dried fruit of your choice, flax seed, wheat germ, coconut, walnuts or pecans.
Found these HERE
Marshmallow Brownies
Marshmallow Brownies~~ I found it HERE!
1 - (9 x13) boxed brownie mix
(prepared according to package directions
for cake like brownies)
1 - bag miniature marshmallows
homemade frosting (recipe below)
Make the brownie mix according to package directions for CAKE LIKE brownies. Bake according to package directions. When brownies are done, cover them with a layer of miniature marshmallows and put back into the oven for a few minutes until marshmallows are nice and puffy. Cool brownies and top with frosting recipe below.
Homemade Chocolate Frosting
1/2 cup butter
4 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
3 tablespoons milk
3 tablespoons water
3 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Bring 1/2 cup butter or margarine, 4 tablespoons cocoa, 3 tablespoons water, and 3 tablespoons milk to a boil. Remove from heat. While still hot, add confectioners' sugar, and vanilla. Beat well. Pour frosting over brownies while frosting is still hot. Allow to cool before cutting.
1 - (9 x13) boxed brownie mix
(prepared according to package directions
for cake like brownies)
1 - bag miniature marshmallows
homemade frosting (recipe below)
Make the brownie mix according to package directions for CAKE LIKE brownies. Bake according to package directions. When brownies are done, cover them with a layer of miniature marshmallows and put back into the oven for a few minutes until marshmallows are nice and puffy. Cool brownies and top with frosting recipe below.
Homemade Chocolate Frosting
1/2 cup butter
4 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
3 tablespoons milk
3 tablespoons water
3 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Bring 1/2 cup butter or margarine, 4 tablespoons cocoa, 3 tablespoons water, and 3 tablespoons milk to a boil. Remove from heat. While still hot, add confectioners' sugar, and vanilla. Beat well. Pour frosting over brownies while frosting is still hot. Allow to cool before cutting.
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Homemade Granola~~ I found it here!
3 - cups uncooked old fashioned oats
1 - stick + 1 tablespoon real butter
2/3 - cup honey
1/4 - cup light brown sugar
1/4 - teaspoon salt
1 - tablespoon cinnamon sugar
1/2 - cup wheat germ
3/4 - cup almond pieces
3/4 - cup pecan pieces
First melt the butter in a 3 - quart saucepan over medium heat. Add the honey and salt and briefly heat with the butter. In a separate bowl mix together the oatmeal, wheat germ, nuts, brown sugar and cinnamon sugar. Turn off the heat and add the oatmeal mixture. Stir until everything is coated. Pour the mixture onto a lightly greased baking sheet. Spread the mixture out evenly and bake it at 375° for 10 minutes (watch carefully) It will be a golden brown color. Remove from the oven and let cool. Break into pieces and store in an airtight container.
I used my little hand chopper to chop up the nuts in smaller pieces. Not to small you want a few good size pieces.
3 - cups uncooked old fashioned oats
1 - stick + 1 tablespoon real butter
2/3 - cup honey
1/4 - cup light brown sugar
1/4 - teaspoon salt
1 - tablespoon cinnamon sugar
1/2 - cup wheat germ
3/4 - cup almond pieces
3/4 - cup pecan pieces
First melt the butter in a 3 - quart saucepan over medium heat. Add the honey and salt and briefly heat with the butter. In a separate bowl mix together the oatmeal, wheat germ, nuts, brown sugar and cinnamon sugar. Turn off the heat and add the oatmeal mixture. Stir until everything is coated. Pour the mixture onto a lightly greased baking sheet. Spread the mixture out evenly and bake it at 375° for 10 minutes (watch carefully) It will be a golden brown color. Remove from the oven and let cool. Break into pieces and store in an airtight container.
I used my little hand chopper to chop up the nuts in smaller pieces. Not to small you want a few good size pieces.
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