Happy As Can Be!!

I am as HAPPY as HaPpY Can Be...... My oven is finally fixed! It's been a struggle for me for the last 2 years of not having an oven to bake with. I am so glad to have my oven back!!! The first thing my youngest son asked for was for some homemade chocolate chip cookies....and I could not disappoint.

  "Ghiradelli Chocolate Chip Cookies with Toasted Walnuts"

 HaPpY Baking!! 

Simple Russian Tea Cookies

 With my “Grandma’s Pantry” I am able to whip up yummy treats that are simple in ingredients but BIG on TASTE!  I SO love simple recipes that have great taste and require little time to whip up and these little darlings most definitely fit the bill. 

Russian Tea Cookies  

  2 sticks of butter

   1 teaspoon vanilla extract

   7 tablespoons confectioners' sugar

   2 cups all-purpose flour

   1 cup chopped walnuts (I used Almonds from out out of the mixed nuts can and crushed them very small) It was the only thing I had

1/3 cup confectioners' sugar for decoration 

*I added White Chocolate chips to the last bit of mixture I had and it came out DELICIOUS! I needed to find something to use my White Chocolate for.

1.   Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). 

2.   In a medium bowl, cream butter and vanilla until smooth. Combine the 6 tablespoons confectioners' sugar and flour; stir into the butter mixture until just blended. Mix in the chopped walnuts. Roll dough into 1 inch balls, and place them 2 inches apart on an ungreased cookie sheet.Bake for 12 minutes in the preheated oven. When cool, roll in remaining confectioners' sugar. I also like to roll mine in the sugar a second time.

Mmmmm Yummy….. Soft Snickerdoodles!!

Today the sky is gray and cloudy and the sun plays peek-a-boo from time to time.  Well, while Mr. Sunshine refuses to stay out, I thought I will bake up something tasty to bring some sunshine to the taste buds. 

  

Our Goodie Dish

The house smelled so good while these tasty soft yummy snickerdoodles rolled in cinnamon sugary goodness baked in the oven.  We love snickerdoodles and my children are going to be happy campers when they come home to see the cake (goodie) dish filled with these yummy buttery and simple cookies. 

   

 Soft Snickerdoodles

• 2 sticks of butter
• 1 1/2 cups sugar
• 2 large eggs
• 2 3/4 cups flour
• 2 teaspoons cream of tartar
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 3 tablespoons sugar
• 3 teaspoons cinnamon

  Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
2. Mix butter, 1 1/2 cups sugar and eggs thoroughly in a large bowl.
3. Combine flour, cream of tartar, baking soda and salt in a separate bowl.
4. Blend dry ingredients into butter mixture.
5. Chill dough, and chill an ungreased cookie sheet for about 10-15 minutes in the fridge.
6. Meanwhile, mix 3 tablespoons sugar, and 3 teaspoons cinnamon in a small bowl.
7. Scoop 1 inch globs of dough into the sugar/ cinnamon mixture.
8. Coat by gently rolling balls of dough in the sugar mixture.
9. Place on chilled ungreased cookie sheet, and bake 10 minutes.
10. Remove from pan immediately.

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