I took advantage of the rainy day to spend it inside working on quilts. And, yes, it is plural. I have this problem. I get an idea for a quilt and just have to drop everything in order to get the concept down in 'fabric'. Often, in the middle of the creative surge', another idea strikes and the first quilt gets set aside. Today, I actually finished a full-sized quilt and got two others pinned and ready for hand sewing. I did NOT start a new one today . . . although the temptation was there!
I decided one of the Lenten 'sacrifices' would be to finish up ALL my pending sewing projects before I cut into another length of fabric in the quest of a new idea. I have a feeling this will be much harder than avoiding chocolate and eating out.
Thursday, February 5, 2009
Rainy days . . .
Almost two months into 2009 and the warmer months are soon to follow. Rain in the forecast today! It may be one of the last really cold days in which to do something to make the house cozy. Easy math - Cold weather plus heat times oven equals cookie baking! A fast, easy recipe that is a stand-by in my kitchen is cut out sugar cookies. They are easy to make and fun for the children to do. Add warm hearts and fun to the math to complete your answer!
Easy Roll-Out Cookies
3/4 cup butter or margarine, softened
3/4 cup granulated sugar
2 large eggs
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar with an electric mixer until fluffy. Beat in eggs with vanilla. Add baking powder and flour one cup at a time, mixing after each addition. The dough will be stiff; blend last flour in by hand. Do not chill dough.
Roll out a portion of dough to about 1/8 inch thick. Dip cookie cutters in flour before each use. Bake coolies on ungreased cookie sheet for approximately 6-7 minutes or until cookies are lightly browned.
Variations:
A teaspoon or so of peppermint extract makes a refreshing cookie when frosted with vanilla icing.
For chocolate cookies, stir in 3 ounces of melted baking chocolate into the batter before adding the eggs. If dough is too stiff, add water a teaspoon at a time.
Easy Roll-Out Cookies
3/4 cup butter or margarine, softened
3/4 cup granulated sugar
2 large eggs
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar with an electric mixer until fluffy. Beat in eggs with vanilla. Add baking powder and flour one cup at a time, mixing after each addition. The dough will be stiff; blend last flour in by hand. Do not chill dough.
Roll out a portion of dough to about 1/8 inch thick. Dip cookie cutters in flour before each use. Bake coolies on ungreased cookie sheet for approximately 6-7 minutes or until cookies are lightly browned.
Variations:
A teaspoon or so of peppermint extract makes a refreshing cookie when frosted with vanilla icing.
For chocolate cookies, stir in 3 ounces of melted baking chocolate into the batter before adding the eggs. If dough is too stiff, add water a teaspoon at a time.
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)