Gimmie That Camera!

Hey Friendly Friends (and all others still just hanging-in),

I'm still trying' to win that Cannon Rebel T2i.  All you have to do is wish me luck.  Even if it's deep inside your head, or heart, or even your fingernail.  Eww.

 The Sits Girls, especially that pretty one Tiffany, will choose the winner at random.  I'm not usually this good at kissing booty but, I really need want that camera!  So today I am linking up with my Sistahs and bringing to you, something we made for the holiday.

Our main chef (as for all things baked 'round here) was Maggie.  She made her godmothers recipe for cut out cookies.  The frosting is so fabulous and Maggie made all sorts of Halloween and autumn shapes like, pumpkins, leaves, witches, a foot and a dinosaur?   Quirky, quirky, quirky, I tell ya.  Check out some of her antic, it will leave you with a smile, guaranteed!

Yummy.  Creative.  Yummy.

We had our neighbors in for our annual Supper and Cider (spiked with Captain Morgan) celebration.  We handed out candy to lots of very cute little fairies and super heroes and when they started to wane, Maggie and her friend Regan just started chasing random children down the street and forced candy upon them.  Quirky.


Now I shall share with you Aunt Terri's recipe for the best cut out cookies eveah!  Because I love ya, and because I just have to win that camera.  Seriously.  I do.

Come to Mama you little Cannon, with two lenses, included!

Terri's Recipe for Cut Out Cookies

1 cup butter (cold)
1 1/2 cup powdered sugar
1 egg
1 tsp vanilla
3 cups flour
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp cream of tartar
1 tsp salt

Refrigerate for a couple of hours and then work with dough quickly because the colder you keep it the fluffier the cookie.  We keep the part we aren't using in the fridge until we're ready to use it.

Roll out and use cookie cutters (we prefer feet and dinosaurs {smile}

Bake @ 375 degrees for 10-12 minutes
Cool

Frosting:

Beat 2 egg whites
1/4 tsp cream of tartar
dash of salt until stiff

add:

2 tsp vanilla

Gradually beat in 3 cups confectioners sugar until peaks form.  Divide into 5 bowls; color four and leave one white.  Now, get to using your fabulous skills and decorate!

Enjoy, and thank you Terri.

Blessings,

Tia