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It's that time of the year! Chilly weather, warm socks, and time to turn on the oven. Here are a few personal recipes that are my favorite for the holidays! Hope you all enjoy it.
Snickerdoodles: A classic recipe that is so easy to make that everyone is sure to love! Ingredients: 1 ½ cup sugar ½ cup of SOFTENED butter ½ cup of shortening 2 eggs 2 ¾ cups of flour 2 teaspoons of cream of tartar (or 3 teaspoons of baking powder) 1 teaspoon of baking soda ¼ teaspoon of salt ¼ cup sugar (for outside) 2 teaspoons of cinnamon (for outside) You will first want to mix the sugar, butter, shortening, and the eggs in a large bowl until combined. Then you will want to stir in the flour, cream of tartar, baking soda, and salt into the bowl until there are no lumps. A hand mixer or other mixer would work best as the dough is a bit dry. Now you can begin rolling the dough into about ¼ inch balls. When all of the dough is rolled, you can begin making the sugar and cinnamon mixture. It is quite simple, just add the ¼ cup of sugar and 2 tsp of cinnamon in a small bowl and mix. Then you can take the balls of dough and dip them in the mixture and place them on an ungreased baking sheet. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees, and bake for 8-10 minutes. Sugar Cutouts: These are also something everyone will love, and with a few colored frosting and sprinkles, this can be a craft for the family too! Ingredients: 1 cup of butter ½ cup of sugar 1 egg 1 tablespoons of vanilla 3 cups of flour ½ teaspoon of baking powder 2 cups of powdered sugar ½ teaspoon of vanilla extract 4 tablespoons of milk You will want to start by mixing the semi-softened butter and sugar until smooth. Then you can mix in the egg and vanilla extract on a low speed, if using a mixer. Once combined, you can stir in the flour and baking powder until blended. Once your dough is complete, you will want to split it into four sections, as it will make it easier to roll out later. Wrap the section of dough in saran wrap and place them in the refrigerator for about 1 hour. Once they have chilled, it is time to roll them out. You will want to have a clean surface sprinkled with flour, to prevent the dough from sticking. Use a rolling pin, or even a wine bottle, to roll out your dough until it is about ¼-⅛ inch thick. I like mine a bit softer, so if you do as well making them thicker will help. This is the fun part. You can use any cookie cutters you have that are festive and cut out the cookie dough and place them 1 inch apart on an ungreased pan and bake for 10-12 minutes. When you cut out the dough, roll the excess into another ball and repeat rolling and cutting out until all the dough is used. Once the cookies have cooled, you can begin to make the frosting. Just add the powdered sugar, vanilla, and milk into a small bowl and mix. You may need to add more powdered sugar if the consistency is too thin, or more milk if too thick. If desired, you can separate the frosting into separate bowls and add food coloring to decorate the cookies, as well as sprinkles! Gingerbread Cookies: Along with the sugar cookie cutouts, gingerbread cookies are a classic as well, and are so fun to make! Ingredients: 1 cup of brown sugar ½ cup of butter or shortening 1 ½ cups of dark molasses ⅔ cups of cold water 7 cups of flour 2 teaspoon of baking soda 2 teaspoon of ground ginger ½ teaspoon of salt 1 teaspoon of allspice 1 teaspoon of cloves 1 teaspoon of cinnamon 2 cups of powdered sugar ½ teaspoon of vanilla extract 4 tablespoons of milk For this recipe, a hand mixer or mixer will be best as the dough becomes quite thick. You will mix brown sugar, shortening/butter, molasse in water into a large mixing bowl until smooth. Then, add the remaining ingredients until all combined. Similar to the sugar cutouts, you will want to place the dough in the fridge for about 2 hours. Once chilled, you can remove the dough, split it into four sections and roll it out ¼ inch thick using a rolling pin or wine bottle. Make sure the surface is clean and sprinkled with flour. Use any cookie cutters you have to cut out festive shapes for the holidays and decorate with frosting and sprinkles. For the frosting, just add the powdered sugar, vanilla, and milk into a small bowl and mix. You may need to add more powdered sugar if the consistency is too thin, or more milk if too thick. Make sure to get creative and have fun!
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