I've had a lot of time on my hands lately, and have found myself itching to do something creative. When I don't have anything fun to do, I often default to baking. Specifically, I like to bake cookies. Justin and I both love a good sugar cookie, but neither of us is easy to please; we both love a not-too-firm, not-too-soft cookie, and frosting - preferably buttercream - that isn't *too* sweet.
One recent afternoon, I did a quick google search and found a recipe for "The Best Rolled Sugar Cookies" that used ingredients I already had on hand. I made a half batch, which disappeared so quickly that I didn't even get to take a picture of my delicious creation. You can find the recipe here: http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/The-Best-Rolled-Sugar-Cookies/Detail.aspx.
A little more googling found a yummy sounding frosting recipe, which allowed me to utilize the heavy whipping cream we bought when my family was down (Callie made homemade vanilla whipped cream for a perfect strawberry shortcake). That recipe is here: http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/gale-gand/quick-vanilla-buttercream-frosting-recipe/index.html. Simple, right? But the cream makes all the difference.
After tasting one of my cookies, Justin remarked that these were the best I had ever made. So, I thought I'd share. :) You can bet I'll be making these again! If you used fun cookie cutters and added food coloring to the frosting, they would make a festive treat for any holiday or event! I'm considering making Jack-O-Lantern cookies with this recipe for Halloween. Maybe some candies on top... oh, the creative juices are really flowing now!
Love and Lattés,
Katie
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