Snickerdoodles

Darick Loves snickerdoodles. They are number one in his cookie world. Since the Holiday season has officially begun, here's the snickerdoodle recipe I make, and they are GOOD.

Cream together:

1 1/2 C. Sugar

1 C. Butter Flavor CRISCO (key ingredient, don't go for cheap here) shortening

2 eggs

2 TBS. Milk

1 ts. Vanilla

Combine in separate bowl

2 3/4 C. flour

2 tsp Cream of Tartar

1 tsp Baking Soda
3/4 tsp Salt

Add dry ingredients to cream mix slowly

In a plastic zip lock bag mix

1/2 C. sugar

2 tsp. Ground Cinnamon

Make Dough into balls, and drop in bag O Cini-Sugar. coat and place on a cookie sheet
bake cookies @ 400 degrees for 7-8 minutes

*DO NOT OVER COOK, cool for 2 minutes, remove from cookie sheet and enjoy!

Raspberry Streusel muffins

These are so yummy! I'm on a muffin kick, and can't get enough of them. Here's the recipe....

Muffins

Beat in a small bowl and set aside

1 C. milk

1/4 C. veggie oil

1/2 tsp. Vanilla

1 large Egg

in a large bowl Blend

2 C. Flour

1/3 C sugar

3 tsp. baking powder

1/2 tsp Salt

make a well, and pour the wet ingredients in. blend until flour is moistened (should be lumpy)

now fold in 1 C. raspberries (or any other berry). Divide into greased muffin tin.

Streusel Topping

2 TBS firm stick margarine

2 TBS brown Sugar, Packed

1/4 C flour

1.4 tsp. Cinnamon

Cut margarine into, flour, sugar and Cinnamon in a small bowl using a pastry blender (or fork) until crumbly.

Now put the Streusel (2 tsp each) on the muffin batter. Bake muffins at 375 for 20 minutes, or until golden brown.

let cool and enjoy! lemme know what you think!