Lemon Swig Sugar Cookies (photo and recipe from therecipecritic.com) Ingredients 1 Cup Butter, softened ¾ C Vegetable Oil 1¼ C Sugar (plus ¼ cup reserved) ¾ C Powdered Sugar 2 T Water 1 teaspoon lemon juice 1 Tablespoon lemon zest 2 Eggs ½ t Baking Soda ½ t Cream of Tarter 1 t Salt 5½… Continue reading Lemon Swig Sugar Cookies
Snickerdoodle Cookies (just like my Momma made) (photo from tastesbetterfromscratch.com) Ingredients: 1 cup shortening (I use the pre-measured sticks from Crisco, they are in the oil section on the baking isle) 1 1/2 cups sugar 2 eggs 2 3/4 cups flour 1 tsp salt 1/2 tsp baking soda Directions: Cream together shortening and sugar. Add… Continue reading Snickerdoodle Cookies
Gingerbread Men Recipe Ingredients: 3 cups flour 1 ½ tsp baking powder ¾ tsp baking soda ¼ tsp salt 1 tsp ground ginger 1 ¾ tsp ground cinnamon ¼ tsp ground cloves 6 Tablespoons butter ¾ cup dark brown sugar 1 large egg ½ cup molasses 2 tsp vanilla extract 1 tsp lemon zest Directions:… Continue reading Gingerbread Men Recipe
Orange Creamsicle Cookies (Photo and recipe from The-girl-who-ate-everything.com) Ingredients 2 1/2 cups all purpose flour 3/4 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 cup 2 sticks butter, softened 1/2 cup sugar 1/2 cup firmly packed brown sugar 1 large egg 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1/2 teaspoon orange extract 2 tablespoons orange zest (for me that… Continue reading Orange Creamsicle Cookies
Snicker-doodle Blondie Bars Ingredients 1 cup butter melted (227g) 2 cups granulated sugar 400 g 2 Tablespoon milk (30ml) 2 large eggs 2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour (345g) 1 teaspoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar 1/4 teaspoon salt Topping 2 Tablespoon sugar 1 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon Instructions Preheat oven to 350F. Grease… Continue reading Snicker-doodle Blondie Bars
salted Carmel Butter Bars (Image from Cookies and Cups. I can bake but my photo skills are not on point 🙂 Ingredients For the Crust: 1 lb. salted butter room temp 1 cup sugar 1½ cups powdered sugar 2 tsp vanilla 4 cups flour ( I love blue Bird Flour, its in sacks) For the… Continue reading Salted Carmel Butter Bars
Carmelita bars (adapted from thebakerupstairs.com) 32 caramel squares, unwrapped 1/2 cup heavy cream 3/4 cup butter, melted 3/4 cup brown sugar, packed 1 cup flour 1 cup rolled oats 1 teaspoon baking soda 6 ounces semisweet chocolate chips Combine caramels and cream in a small saucepan over low heat. Stir until completely smooth; set aside.… Continue reading Carmelita Bars
Key Lime Pie Sugar Cookies (recipe adapted from The Idea Room) Ingredients 1 cup Butter room temperature 3/4 cups Vegetable Oil 1 1/4 cups Sugar 3/4 cup Powdered Sugar 2 Tablespoons Water 1 tsp Lime Juice 1Tsp Lime Zest 2 Eggs 1/2 teaspoon Baking Soda 1/2 teaspoon Cream of Tarter 1 teaspoon Salt 5 1/2… Continue reading Key Lime Pie Cookies