Butter-cream Frosting Recipe

Frosting Recipe 

This was originally the recipe I was going to use for my latest sugar cookies post, but unfortunately, I ran out of butter for like the first time everrrrr. But its okay...hes buying some more tonight:). So ya I haven't tried it out yet but this recipe got good reviews so I wouldn't hesitate to try.

Ingredients 

- 1 stick unsalted, softened butter

- 1/4 tsp salt

- up to 4 tbs of milk- start with two and go from there

- 1 tsp vanilla extract

- powdered sugar- add until the consistency is correct for frosting 

Procedure

1. Mix softened butter, salt, two tbs milk, and vanilla. 

2. Start with a half cup of powdered sugar and stir in. In 1/4 cup increments, add more powdered sugar and stir. This can be as thin or thick as you like. 

3. Add the food coloring for frosting (optional). 

4. Spread the frosting on the cookies however you like.

So as I mentioned, I haven't actually gotten to try this recipe and if any of you do, feel free to comment below and suggestions, tips, or general reviews. Thanks for reading!

Easy Sugar Cookie Recipe

This is somewhat overdue as sugar cookies are hallmarks of Christmas and the whole winter season in general. I have tried a million different sugar cookie recipe, one time I even spent around four hours on a single recipe when I was around 10 years old. The whole rolling and cutting and frosting mess included, and my mom accidentally over-baked them :O. But oh well, accidents happen, just don't over-bake these  cookies! Only problem is they can be hard to tell because, well, they're supposed to turn out white. So make sure to have your oven mitts on around two minutes before the recipe calls to take them out, and make sure to check on them once in a while.Besides that, these cookies are wonderful, as long as they don't make you diabetic first :P.  The recipe is for drop sugar cookies. If you are planning to make them into shapes, you have to chill the dough for around an hour but I would suggest a different recipe.  So I'm done talking now, have fun baking!

Cookie Recipe 

makes four dozen, preheat 375 degrees

Ingredients        

 - 2 3/4 cups all purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1 cup butter, SOFTENED THAT'S IMPORTANT
- 1 1/2 cups white sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract ( I added 2 for more flavor, tastes great)

Procedure

1. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees.

2. In a small bowl, stir together the flour, baking soda, and baking powder. Set aside.

3. In a large bowl, cream the butter and sugar until smooth. Then add the egg and vanilla. Mix until its all incorporated.

4. Blend in the dry ingredients. Mix well. 

5. Roll rounded teaspoonfuls of dough into balls and place onto ungreased cookie sheets.

6. Bake for 8-10 minutes, or until slightly golden, but I would recommend taking them out before, if you want super soft cookies. 

7. Let stand on the cookie sheet for two minutes before eating.

Enjoy:) They taste awesome when still warm!

Snowball Cookies

Happy Late Christmas/ New Years! I recently made snowball cookies while visiting San Jose, California over winter break with my cousins. They actually have like a million names like Mexican Wedding cookies and Russian teacakes; whatever you want to call them, this is a tasty, quick, holiday recipe for those of us with a sweet tooth.

Ingredients 

- 1 cup of softened butter

- 1/2 cup powdered sugar

- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract

- 2 cups all purpose flour

- 1/8 tsp sea salt

- 2 cups chopped walnuts

- 1 cup powdered sugar (to roll cookies in after baking)

Procedure

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. 

2. Beat butter and the half cup of powdered sugar. Add vanilla. 

3. In a separate bowl, combine the flour, salt, and nuts. 

4. Stir the dough in the second bowl to the sugar mixture.

5. Roll the dough into small balls and place on an ungreased cookie sheet. Bake for 15 minutes, or until slightly browned.

6. While hot, roll them in the remaining cup of powdered sugar. Cool. Sprinkle a bit more powdered sugar on top to give it a "snowy" look.

You're done! Enjoy

Procedure