Thursday, February 18, 2010

Sugar Cookies



1 c sugar
2 eggs
1/2 c shortening
(cream together)

8 oz sour cream
1 tsp Vanilla
(add to and mix)

4 c flour
1 tsp salt
1 tsp soda
2 tsp baking powder

Mix well, roll out flat and cut with cookie cutters and Bake at 375 for 12 min...Keep and eye on them. DO NOT OVERBAKE

Frosting:
1/2 C or stick of butter
4 c powdered sugar
4 T milk
1 tsp vanilla
1 tsp almond extract ( this is key.....so good)
(Beat for 5 min and frost cookies)

Friday, February 5, 2010

Frozen Slushie (party Drink)


Got this recipe from my friend Trisa...and it is delish! When she told me it had bananas in it...I was afraid it wouldnt be good..and its not...ITS AWESOME!!!

4 cups sugar
4 cups water
(combine in pot and heat on stove until sugar dissolved. set aside)

5-6 mashed bananas
1/2 c. lemon juice
46 oz. pineapple juice
6oz frozen OJ
put bananas and lemon juice in food processor or blender to make smooth (make sure & do it with the lemon juice so the bananas don't brown). then add pineapple juice and frozen OJ. mix sugar/water in to fruit mixture. put in tupperware and freeze. serve with ginger ale or sprite