Easter Sugar Cookies

by Suzanne on April 14, 2014

in Sweet Things

Soft Frosted Easter Sugar Cookies | you-made-that.comGet your hands a little dirty while digging into some flour because Easter is right around the corner and these cookies are a delicious and fun way to celebrate. My son was pretty happy that I wanted to make frosted soft sugar cookies because he likes making them, but mostly he likes eating them.

sugar cookie collage | you-made-that.comI love soft sugar cookies with yummy frosting and sprinkles, they transport me back to carefree days and fun times of college. My roommates introduced me to these evil cookies when they would go get Cokes from the local gas station. Go figure they sold these amazing cookies at gas stations when I went to college, once I had one I was hooked.  Today they sell these cookies in most grocery stores around the country and at every holiday season imaginable.

Easter Sugar Cookies | you-made-that.comWhile in college I did a fair amount of baking and my roommate had a recipe for these yummy cookies that I loved, but the recipe I chose to slightly adapt  is from The Novice Chef.  I had pinned her recipe a while back on Pinterest and have them as my cover photo to my cookie board.  Her recipe for soft frosted sugar cookies is amazing, you will love them as much as we do.   I made just a minor change to the recipe, I also used a very typical buttercream frosting that I use often when decorating cakes.

Easter Sugar Cookies

Ingredients:
1 cup unsalted butter softened or at room temperature
2 cups granulated sugar
2 eggs
1 1/2 cups light sour cream
1 teaspoon vanilla
6 cups all purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon salt

Directions:
Step 1: In a large mixing bowl beat the butter an sugar until creamy. Add the eggs one at a time mixing well after each. Mix in the sour cream and vanilla.
Step 2: Add 5 cups of flour and the baking soda and powder, salt and mix on low speed until all combined. Add the last cup of flour a 1/4 cup at a time until the flour is all mixed in.
Step 3:Take three long pieces of plastic wrap and put on your work surface. Put flour on the plastic wrap and divide dough into 3rds, spread out the dough with floured hands and wrap up. Refrigerate the dough overnight.
Step 4: When ready to bake pre-heat oven to 425 degrees fahrenheit. Get 2-3 cookie pans ready by lining with parchment paper or silpat, if you don’t have either one of those then spray with cooking spray.
Step 5: Roll out dough on a floured work surface to about 1/4 inch and cut with cookie cutters of your choice. I used Easter cookie cutters and a large round biscuit cutter. Bake cookies for 7-8 min until still white or very lightly browned. Because these cookies are cakey you want them to be very moist and if you cook too long they will be dry. Cool on a cooling rack and then frost when completely cool.
Makes: about 4 dozen

Frosting:
1 cup room temperature butter
4 cups of powdered sugar
3-4 tablespoons of milk
1 teaspoon vanilla

Directions:
Step 1: Beat butter until smooth in large mixing bowl.
Step 2: Add the sugar and milk and vanilla then beat until mixed well and no lumps scraping down the sides to get all incorporated.
Step 3: Add food coloring to the frosting if you want or leave white. Frost the cookies and enjoy.


Soft Frosted Easter Sugar Cookies | you-made-that.com
Soft frosted Easter sugar cookies | you-made-that.com
Soft frosted Easter sugar cookies |you-made-that.com

Peanut Butter Texas Sheet Cake

by Suzanne on July 17, 2017

in Sweet Things

Peanut butter is one of the best kinds of butter I know. I didn’t think this growing up, in fact, I never really even liked peanut butter that much (crazy..huh). I wasn’t a PB fan until I was an adult…go figure! Now, I have to limit my peanut-butter in-take, who knew that would happen. I actually feel so sorry for all those people allergic to peanuts. If you are not allergic then read on and make these rich and delicious cake bars.
I remember the first time I made these delicious bars, I fell in love. I probably ate most of them too. I made these for a road trip and was so happy I did. The fact that this recipe is a sheet cake makes it easy to take for a family get together or taking to a BBQ or picnic. One thing that is sure to happen is that these Peanut Butter Texas sheet cake bars will get eaten up quickly and people will be asking for the recipe.

Peanut Butter Texas Sheet Cake

Ingredients:
2 1/2 cups sugar
1 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
3 cups flour
1 teaspoon salt
2 sticks butter
1 1/2 cup water
1 1/2 cup peanut butter
1 cups of milk
2 teaspoon vanilla
3 eggs
Frosting:
1 stick butter
½ cup peanut butter
6 teaspoons milk
1 tsp. vanilla
1 pound powdered sugar

Directions:
Step 1: Preheat oven to 400 F.
Step 2: In a large bowl, mix together sugar, baking soda, flour, and salt. Set aside.
Step 3: Combine butter, water, and peanut butter in a saucepan and bring to boil. Pour over flour mixture.
Step 4: Add milk, vanilla, and eggs. Mix.
Step 5: Pour into large sheet cake pan 13 in X 18 in.. Bake at 400 F for 25-28 minutes. Remove from the oven when the cake is done.

While the cake is baking make the frosting:
Step 1: Bring butter, peanut butter and milk to boil in a saucepan.
Step 2: Add the powdered sugar and until combined. Pour frosting over cake and spread with a butter knife or cake spatula.
Makes about 32
Recipe adapted from Tasty Kitchen


Greek yogurt is so popular I kind of feel sorry for regular yogurt. One reason that Greek yogurt is so popular because of all the protein it has in it. It has twice the protein as regular yogurt. Protein is good for building muscle and bone, and it stays with you longer than carbohydrates.

Some people poo poo oats 🙁  but not me, I love them cold or hot. I’m one of those people that still believes they are healthy for me, especially when they are whole. This breakfast on the go or snack is easy to make ahead of time, taste good and has lots of good for you stuff in it. If you don’t have agave syrup to add for sweetener then just add honey. The recipe makes just two servings. Hope you give this simple little recipe a try.

Healthy Greek Yogurt with Raspberries & Oats

1 Cup Plain Greek yogurt
1/2 cup whole oats
1 cup of fresh raspberries
2-4 Tablespoons of agave syrup

Directions: Mix all ingredients together except a few whole berries for the top. Place in a seal-able container and refrigerate overnight.


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