Snickerdoodle/Suger Cookie Recipe

Now I wrote "slash" because honestly I don't know what the difference is between a Snickerdoodle and a sugar cookie is, nor do I care.  But to clarify these cookies will taste like Snickerdoodles.  I simply added/subtracted to a sugar cookie recipe to make them.

Prep time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 8 minutes
Makes 40 cookies

Ingredients:

• 2 3/4 cup Flour
• 1 teaspoon Baking Soda
• 1/2 teaspoon Baking Powder
• 1 1/2 cups Sugar (white)
• Butter (softened)
• Cinnamon (unknown amount, if I had to guess I'd say around half a tablespoon but really I've no idea)
• 1 Egg
• 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract (optional)

Directions:

• Preheat oven to 375°F
• Stir flour, baking soda, and baking powder in a small bowl; set aside
• Cream together butter and sugar. Now make sure the butter is completely softened, melted is a no-no, or just use margarine.
• Stir in egg (and vanilla)
• Gradually add flour and however much cinnamon you desire.
• Roll the dough to small balls and/or squash them flat and place on cookie sheet.  Sprinkle on a little bit of sugar on top for decoration.
• Cook for about 8 minutes.  Note: cookies won't look done but they'll taste delicious given a chance to set, also know that these cookies harden quickly so store them proper.  Enjoy!

Sugar Art

So, I was researching how to make my own recycled paper when I came across this little delight.  People are so talented.

Delicious Shortbread Recipe

Preparation Time...15 minutes

Cook Time...35- 40 minutes

Ingredients...

• 2 coups all-purpose flour
• 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 3/4 cup powdered sugar (confectioner's sugar)
• 1 cup butter, softened
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 teaspoon almond extract
• 4 tablespoons white sugar

Directions...

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F
• In a large bowl (can be done in a medium bowl but I used a large one, it's less messier when mixing ingredients) stir together the flour, baking powder, salt and powdered sugar.  
• Stir in the butter, almond and vanilla extracts, and mix until a stiff dough forms (don't be worried if it doesn't hold together immediately, if you want you can add a little bit of milk to speed up the process).  
• Pat dough into a 9-inch round cake pan.  Prick well with a fork.  
• Sprinkle white sugar over the top.  
• Bake until golden brown or for 35 minutes.
• Cut into pizza slices while warm, cool on a wire rack.

Note: The number of servings depends of how thin you cut the slices you should have at least 10.