*S*nickerdoodles

Welcome to day 19 of the A to Z blogging challenge.  We are almost all the way there!  :-)

3 years ago, when Kiddo #4 was only 9, she baked the most delicious batch of *S*nickerdoodles.  I am sharing her recipe below.  Looking at the photos, I cannot believe how big she has gotten.

3/4 cup plus 1 tablespoon sugar, divided
2 teaspoons cinnamon, divided
1 teaspoon cream of tartar
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 cup (1 stick) butter
1 1/3 cups all-purpose flour
1 egg
1 cup cinnamon baking chips (optional)
1 cup raisins (optional)  (Kiddo #4 didn't use either of the optional ingredients)

Preheat the oven to 400 F.  Stir together 1 tablespoon sugar and 1 teaspoon cinnamon in a small bowl.  Combine the flour, remaining 1 teaspoon cinnamon, cream of tartar and baking soda in a medium sized bowl.  Mix in the remaining 3/4 cup sugar and butter in a large bowl until creamy.  beat in the egg.  Gradually add the flour mixture until a stiff dough forms.  Stir in the cinnamon chips and raisins, if desired.

Roll the dough into 1 inch balls.  Roll the balls in the cinnamon sugar mixture until they are coated.

Place 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheets.

Bake for 10 minutes or just until the cookies are firm in the center. (for our oven, it was more like 8-9 minutes)  Transfer the cookies to wire racks to cool completely.

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R is for Raisinets Cookies

We have made it to Day #18!  Woohoo!  :-)

Here is an oldie but goodie in the Home to 4 Kiddos.  Kiddo #4 found this recipe on the back of a Raisinets box.  They are indeed as good as they sound and look.

Deluxe Oatmeal Raisinets Cookies
1 1/4 cups white whole-wheat or all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup (2 sticks) butter, softened
3/4 cup granulated sugar
3/4 cup packed brown sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 large eggs
3 cups quick or old-fashioned oats
1 1/2 cups Raisinets
1 cup chopped nuts (optional)- Kiddo didn't use these

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
Combine flour, baking soda, cinnamon and salt in a small bowl.  Beat butter, sugar, brown sugar and vanilla extract in large mixer bowl until creamy. 

Can't believe how much she has changed in 3 years!  :-)

Beat in eggs; gradually beat in flour mixture.  Stir in oats, Raisinets and nuts.  Drop by rounded tablespoon onto baking sheets. 

Bake for 9-11 minutes.

Cool on baking sheets for 2 minutes; remove to wire racks to cool completely.

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Q is for *Q*uick Bread

Wow, we have made it to Day 17 and the the letter Q!  :-)

Sharing our favorite *Q*uick Bread recipe with you today.

Apple Cinnamon Bread

1/2 cup sugar

1/3 cup oil

2 eggs

1/3 cup milk

2 tsp vanilla

2 cups flour

1/2 tsp baking soda

1/2 tsp baking powder

1 tsp cinnamon

1 cup grated apples

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.  Grease bread loaf pan.  Peel and grate apples.

In a small mixing bowl, add sugar.  Next, sift your flour, baking powder, baking soda and spices together.  Stir.  Make a well inside your dry ingredients and pour the liquid into the center.  Add your apple mixture.  Pour the batter into your greased bread pan.  Bake for 55 minutes until toothpick comes out clean.  Enjoy!

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*P*eanut Butter Cookies

Welcome to the 16th day of the A to Z Blogging Challenge!

Today, I will be sharing my daughter's *P*eanut Butter Cookies.  These are truly not your run of the mill peanut butter cookies.  These are really, really good.  She surprised us with them one cold day in February and I knew then that a blog post was going to be born.

                               Ingredients:

                               1/2 cup (1 stick) butter at room temperature

                               3/4 cup peanut butter

                               1/3 cup granulated sugar, plus extra for rolling dough

                               1/3 packed brown sugar

                               2 TBSP milk

                               1 egg

                               1 TSP vanilla extract

                               1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour

                               1 TSP baking soda

                               1/2 TSP salt

                               Directions: In an electric mixer or a hand mixer, beat together butter and peanut                                    butter until combined. Add sugars, beating well. Add milk, egg and vanilla                                            extract. Beating well, add in flour, baking soda and salt. Spray a cookie sheet                                        with a non-stick spray. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F, 105 degrees C. Roll dough                                into 1 inch balls and roll in a bowl of granulated sugar. With something flat, press                                slightly on the balls. Bake for 8-10 minutes. 

                                

ENJOY!

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*N*utella Buttercream Frosting

Welcome to Day #14 of the A to Z Blogging Challenge-- the letter N.  For today's letter, I am sharing my daughter's *N*utella Buttercream Frosting.  To say it was good would be the understatement of the year!  :-)

Didn't she do an absolutely amazing job with the piping?  It was almost too pretty to eat!  :-)

Ingredients:
2 sticks butter, softened
1 cup powdered sugar
2/3 cup Nutella

Directions: With a stand mixer or a hand mixer with a whisk attachment, cream together butter and sugar until creamy. Add Nutella until frosting forms. 

Enjoy!  :-)

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My Week in Review #56

It is that time of the week again-- to share all about your adventures!  :-)

An InLinkz Link-up

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M is for *M*icrowave Chocolate Mug Brownie

My son made this for a 4H project and it was delicious!  :-)

Ingredients:

2 tablespoons butter, melted
2 tablespoons water
1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
4 tablespoons granulated sugar
2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
4 tablespoons all-purpose flour

In a 12 ounce coffee mug, add water, butter, vanilla.  Whisk well.

Add cocoa powder, whisk well.  Add sugar, whisk well.  Add flour, whisk well.

Microwave for 60-90 seconds.  Center should be slightly molten.  Careful not to overcook.  

Enjoy with a spoon.  :-)  It is a quick and easy way to make a delicious snack.

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