Saturday, October 24, 2009

Sugar Cookies

Easy and fun!
  • 1 cup butter
  • 2 cups sugar
  • 1/4 cup brown sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 1/4 cup milk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 4 cups flour
  • 2 teaspoons soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
Cream butter. Beat in sugars and eggs, then stir in milk and vanilla. Mix dry ingredients, then blend in to make a soft dough. Chill. Roll to 1/8 inch on floured surface, cut with assorted colors. Decorate with sprinkles, if desired and bake at 325 degrees for 8-10 minutes.

Sunday, October 4, 2009

Applesauce Spice cookies

I was looking for a cinnamon apple cookie recipe I could use with my new apple-shaped cookie cutter, for my school's upcoming Apple Day carnival. This one fit the bill. I used red and green sprinkles to decorate.
  • 1 1/4 cup brown sugar
  • 1/4 cup butter, softened
  • 1/4 cup applesauce
  • 1 egg
  • 2 1/4 cups flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
  • 1/2 teaspoon cloves
Cream sugar, butter, applesauce and egg. Combine flour, baking soda, salt and spices, mix until soft dough forms. Chill at least 1 hour. Roll out on floured cloth to 1/8 inch thickness; cut into desired shapes. Bake on greased cookie sheets at 375 degrees for 7-9 minutes.