We can’t celebrate Easter without a batch of Grammy’s famous (well, famous in our family) sugar cookies. It feels good to use my rolling pin every now and then. If you need a good cookie icing recipe this one is my favorite. You can make it different colors and get all fancy with it, but I [...]
Make Your Own: 1 ½ cup shortening 2 cups sugar ½ cup Molasses 2 eggs 4 teaspoon baking soda 4 cups flour 1 teaspoon ground cloves 1 teaspoon ground ginger 2 teaspoon cinnamon 1 teaspoon salt Preheat your oven to 375 degrees F. Melt the shortening, and let it cool. Add the sugar, eggs, and molasses. Next add the dry ingredients and beat well. Refrigerate the dough for 30 minutes or so. Then, shape [...]
These are the most deliciously fluffy peanut buttery cookies I have ever had. They are even better if you add chocolate chips, because what good is a dessert if it doesn’t have chocolate? Make your own: 1 ¼ cups creamy peanut butter 1 cup margarine ¾ cup white sugar ¾ cup packed light brown sugar [...]