Best Sugar Cookies

Not only do these cookies reward the baker with their velvety texture, they take little time to put together--and you can let them sit in the fridge until you're really ready for the baking. No rolling, they cut quickly, and you can still embellish them with whatever colored frosting and/or sprinkles you find appropriate for the occasion.

Cream wet ingredients:
1 lb. butter (don't try to substitute margarine)
3 eggs
2 cups sugar
2 tsp. vanilla

Sift dry ingredients:
6 cups flour
1 tsp. baking soda

 Gently mix wet and dry ingredients together, and divide dough into four chunks. Roll each into a long tube on wax paper, and place in the fridge.
 I like to put my tubes in a ziploc to retain moisture. After a couple hours to a day, unwrap tubes and cut dough into 3/4-inch thick circles. Bake at 350 degrees for 10-12 minutes. Frost with your favorite cream cheese frosting recipe. For an amazingly good taste, try substituting almond extract for the vanilla extract in the frosting.

 The undivided recipe makes so many cookies, they're great for sharing with friends. Enjoy!

Love, Hadu's Clan

Homemade Oreos.

(Image from Bakerella.com)

Homemade Oreos

1 box Devil Food Cake mix (you can use any flavor cake mix you like. The image is of a red velvet cake mix.)

1/2 cup butter (softened)

2 eggs

Preheat oven to 350 degrees

Mix ingredients together

Spoon desired cookie size drops onto cookie sheet

Bake 10 minutes (check often to be sure. if they're too overcooked they don't turn out as well)

Cool.

Frost and place two cookies together.

Frosting Tip:

I like my cream cheese frosting:

3 1/2 cups powdered sugar

1 ts vanilla

1/2 cup margarine

8 oz cream cheese 

Food coloring if desired

Mix together and frost.

(I used this frosting and ended up with enough frosting for two batches)

Yum! Enjoy!

XO

Meg