Sugar Cookies

Photo & recipe via Lauren's Latest

 Ingredients:

1 c sugar
1 cup cold butter, cut into cubes
1 large egg
3/4 tsp vanilla extract
3 cups + 2 tablespoons unbleached, all-purpose flour
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder

Directions:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
In a large mixer, stir butter and sugar together until blended. Stir in egg and vanilla. Scrape sides of bowl and mix again. Slowly stir in flour and baking powder until just incorporated. Dough will be crumbly so you'll have to work it together with your hands. Shouldn't take too much effort. Roll dough out to be 1/4-3/8 inch thick on well floured work surface. Cut into heart shapes and transfer to baking sheet. Stamp phrases onto cookies and freeze 10 minutes. Immediately transfer to oven and bake 8-10 minutes. The thicker the cookie, the longer the baking time. Cool 3 minutes, then transfer to cooling rack. Serve at room temperature. Store any extra cookies in an airtight container for up to 4 days.

Great with cream cheese frosting.

Granola

4 c. old fashioned oats
3 c. rolled wheat flakes
1/2 c. (heaping) wheat germ
1/2 c. flax seed
1 tsp. salt

Mix well

Add:
1 c. water, mix well
1/2 c. canola or coconut oil, mix well
1 c. honey, mix well

Bake 1 1/2 hours at 250, stirring every 1/2 hour. Remove from oven and cool completely, then stir in sliced almonds and Crasins.         Norma Haynie

Mississippi Roast

Chuck roast
Ranch dressing mix
Au Jus mix
1/2 cup butter

Put roast in crock pot and sprinkle other ingredients on top. DO NOT ADD WATER. Cook on low for 7-8 hrs.

Lemon Sugar Cookies with Lemon Cream Cheese Frosting

for the cookies:
1/2 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup crisco
1 cup sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 egg
1 Tablespoon lemon zest
2 1/2 cups flour
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 Tablespoon milk
1 Tablespoon fresh lemon juice

for the frosting:

1/4 cup butter, softened

4 oz cream cheese, softened

1/2 teaspoon vanilla

1/2 lb. powdered sugar

pinch of salt

fresh lemon juice

Preheat oven to 350°F. In the bowl of an electric mixer, cream butter, crisco, and sugar until fluffy. Add vanilla, egg, and lemon zest; mix. In a separate bowl, sift together flour, salt, and baking soda. Add dry ingredients to mixer and combine. Add milk and lemon juice, and stir until completely incorporated. Roll dough into Tablespoon-sized balls and place on a greased baking sheet. Bake for 10-12 minutes, until cookies are just beginning to turn golden on the edges. Remove from oven and cool completely before frosting.

To make the frosting, beat butter and cream cheese until smooth and well mixed. Add vanilla. Add powdered sugar and salt. Stir. Mix in fresh lemon juice until the frosting reaches a spreadable consistency.             - Tricia