Archive for February 2012
Nestle Toll House Pan Cookies
The bar cookie version of the Nestle Tool House cookie recipe. Ingredients: 2 1/4 c. all-purpose flour 1 tsp baking soda 1 tsp salt 1 c. butter, softened 3/4 c. granulated sugar 3/4 c. brown sugar 1 tsp. vanilla extract 2 large eggs 2 c. (12 oz. package) Nestle Toll House Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chip Morsels 1 c.…
Read MorePumpkin Spiced and Iced Cookies
Ingredients: Cookies 2 1/4 c. all-purpose flour 1 1/2 tsp pumpkin pie spice 1 tsp baking powder 1/2 tsp baking soda 1/2 tsp salt 1 c. butter, softened 1 c. granulated sugar 1 can (15 oz.) Libby’s 100% Pure Pumpkin 2 large eggs 1 tsp vanilla extract 2 c. (12 oz. package) Nestle Toll House…
Read MoreSnickerdoodles
Rolled in cinnamon and sugar before baking, snickerdoodles are sweet treats that you can make in quickly and easily with ingredients on hand. Ingredients: 1 c. butter, softened 1 1/2 c. sugar, divided 2 eggs 1 tsp vanilla extract 2 1/2 c. all-purpose flour 1 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon, divided 1 tsp cream of tarter…
Read MoreChewy Spice Cookies
Try chewy spice cookies for the taste of gingerbread without all the calories. These are topped with a zesty lemon icing. Ingredients Cookies: 1 c. sugar 1 c. molasses 1/4 c. applesauce 1/4 c. skim milk 2 T vegetable oil 1 tsp rum flavoring 3 1/2 c. all-purpose flour 1 1/2 tsp ground ginger 1…
Read MoreSparkling Candy Corn Cookies
These bite-sized treats resemble candy corn and have a hint of orange flavor. Ingredients: 1 cup butter, softened 1 cup sugar 1 egg 2 tablespoons orange juice 2 teaspoons freshly grated orange peel 1/8 teaspoon salt 3 cups all-purpose flour 1/2 teaspoon baking soda Orange paste or gel food color Yellow paste or gel food…
Read MoreSweetopia Sugar Cookies
A great sugar cookie recipe from Sweetopia. Ingredients: 2 1/2 cups butter (at room temperature) 2 cups sugar 2 large eggs seeds from 1 vanilla bean (or 3 tsp vanilla) 5 cups flour 1 tsp baking powder 1 tsp salt Instructions: Cream the butter and sugar together in the bowl of an electric mixer on…
Read MorePayday Bars
This is a recipe from my husband’s aunt Susan. She makes them at Christmas every year. Ingredients: 1 cup sugar 1 cup peanut butter 1 1/2 cups dry roasted peanuts 1 cup light Karo syrup 6 cups Rice Chex 1 tsp. vanilla Instructions: Put sugar and syrup in medium bowl and microwave on high for…
Read MoreThe Red Pump Project
This is my second year participating in the Red Pump Project. It’s a way for me, as a blogger to help raise awareness about HIV and AIDS. The biggest part of the Red Pump Project is “Rock the Red Pump” National Women and Girls HIV/AIDS Awareness Day, an event that occurs on March 10th. This…
Read MoreDesigner Fabrics
Why designer fabrics? Everyone loved designer fabrics. OK, probably not everyone, but I do. Let’s talk about why. The PROs Great Designs – once you find a designer you like, you’re pretty much set for life High Quality Materials – I’ve never purchased designer fabric that I didn’t love. You can feel the difference. Lots…
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