Best Ever Sugar Cookies   back to top

1 c butter or margarine
1 ¾ c sugar
2 eggs
1 tsp vanilla
1 ½ tsp baking soda
¼ tsp lemon extract
5 c flour
½ tsp salt
1 tsp baking powder
1 c sour cream

•  Preheat oven to 350º.
•  Cream together butter or margarine and sugar in large bowl.
•  Add eggs, vanilla and lemon extract.
•  In separate bowl, mix soda and sour cream. Add to above mixture.
•  Add flour, baking powder and salt; mix thoroughly.
•  Roll dough approximately 3/8 inch thick - do not refrigerate.
•  Gently use form(s) to cut dough. Place cut-out dough shapes onto greased
    baking sheet.
•  Bake 8-10 minutes. Do not over bake.
•  Remove from oven and place on cooling rack; let cool completely before frosting
    or decorating.
•  Frost with Cream Cheese Frosting.

Cream Cheese Frosting   back to top

8 oz. pkg cream cheese
2 tsp vanilla
½ c butter (softened)
1 lb powdered sugar

•  Cream together butter and cream cheese.
•  Add vanilla and powdered sugar.
•  Beat with electric mixer until smooth.
•  Color frosting with food coloring(s) if desired.

Shape-Its Meatloaf   back to top

1 lb. lean ground beef
1 c crumbled saltine or Ritz crackers
1 egg
¼ c finely chopped onion or 1 Tbsp minced onion
1 Tbsp Worcestershire sauce
1 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp salt
¼ tsp pepper

•  Using bare hands, mix all ingredients in medium-sized bowl.
•  Follow remaining instructions listed under Shape-Its Meatloafs.