Cookies versus Sanity
Monday, February 13, 2006
We made cookies, at the expense of my sanity. I am counting down the minutes until Mr.C comes home so I can have a bath and de-stress myself. Honestly, being at home with young children and babies is the most difficult thing in the world. And on the topic of Valentine's Day, it is over-rated, really, single friends, it is, so you are not really missing out on anything other than a great sales day for the Hallmark people. (but it is a good excuse for fancy baking :) So here is my Valentine's gift to you: the recipe that is adored by generations.....Aunt Mary's Sugar Cookies
(for all occasions, providing you have the right cookie cutter shapes :)
1 cup sugar
1 cup margarine
2 eggs
2 1/2 cups flour
1 tsp baking soda
2 tsp cream of tartar
1/2 tsp salt
1 tsp vanilla
1/2 tap nutmeg
Cream margarine and sugar. Add well beaten eggs and vanilla. Sift flour, salt and spices. Roll out (not too thin). Bake approximately 10 minutes at 350 degrees F. Do not bake too long; take them out before the edges start to brown. Once cooled, frost with butter frosting, which I do not use a recipe for, but simply blend about a half cup of butter or margarine, enough icing sugar for the amount you'll need and enough milk to mix it well (won't take much).
This entry was posted on Monday, February 13, 2006 at 4:50 PM.
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5:18 PM
Oh Cathy...those look amazing! How cute! Come on, you've been talking about Valentine's day for weeks, you must enjoy it ;) But I agree that it's just the easiest way for shops to make money. Anyway, enjoy it as you can :)