Shortbread Cookies (Recipe 2)

Hi everyone!

As promised, we're making another type of shortbread cookies today!  I found this amazing recipe on Simply Bakings.  The link to the original recipe is HERE.  By the way, I halved Simply Baking's recipe. Oh, and I would show you a picture but they were gone before I thought of it, so here's the picture from her blog.  :)  Please comment if you want to see a tutorial on play clay and check back next week for my crafty fun!

Ingredients

1 stick butter (8 tbs), softened

1/4 cup packed brown sugar

1 1/8 cups all-purpose flour

(Makes about 10 cookies)

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 300 F.

2. In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy and gradually add flour until well combined.  Then refrigerate for 5 minutes.

3. Lightly flour work area and roll out cookie dough until your desired thickness. Cut out cookies and place on a cookie sheet.  Then poke holes with a fork.

4. Bake for 25 minutes.  Let cool and enjoy!

Shortbread Cookies (Recipe 1)

Hello everyone!
We're making cookies today!  Next week I'll be showing you how to make another recipe for shortbread cookies.  I've got this weeks recipe below.  These are really good and crumbly and are really fun to make too!  In our house, they were gone in just a few days!  I found this amazing recipe on the Comfort of Cooking website.  The link to the original recipe is HERE.  Make sure to comment and share and check back next week!
  

Ingredients:
1 cup (2 sticks) butter, softened
1/2 cup powdered sugar
2 cups all-purpose flour
(makes approximately: 16 cookies)

Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Prepare two large baking sheets lined with parchment paper.
2. In a large bowl, cream together butter and sugar. Add flour and continue to mix until mixture forms a soft dough. 
3. Form dough into a cohesive ball with your hands.
4. Roll dough 1/4-inch thick on a surface dusted with flour or powdered sugar with a well-dusted rolling pin. Cut into desired shape and place on sheets. Repeat as necessary.
5. Bake for 16-18 minutes, or until cookies are pale golden brown. Let cool on baking sheets.  Enjoy!

Banana Bites Recipe

Hi everyone!
I'm finally doing another recipe!  Yay!  
Today, I've got a super easy one with only three ingredients that's really yummy.  Don't worry I'll still be doing my Get Organized series but I'm currently taking a little break. (aka:leaving my craft room a mess and only barely tidying it when I absolutely have to)  Comment if you want to see another recipe or share your own ideas.  See you on Friday!

Ingredients:  a banana (1 banana made about eight of these), toothpicks, nutella (or peanut butter), and honey.
Step 1: Slice the banana into about 1/4 in. slices
Step 2: Spread honey on half of the bananas and nutella on the other half
Step 3: Squish them together and add a toothpick

Easy Mayonnaise Biscuits

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Today, I'm going to show you how to make mayonnaise biscuits!  It is easy and delicious even if you don't like mayo!  It only has three ingredients and it a perfect treat for any occasion!  Here is what it should look like!

Ingredients: (makes 6 servings) 

- 1 cup self rising flour

- 1/2 cup milk

- 1/4 cup mayonnaise 

1. Preheat oven to 375 degree fahrenheit 

2. In a large bowl combine milk, flour, and mayonnaise and stir until smooth

3. Spoon batter (about a 1/4 cup) into a greased cupcake tray and bake in oven for 30 minutes

Frozen Banana Pops

Hello everybody!

Today, I have a great and quick snack perfect for an after school treat!  And you only need 3 ingredients!  I have this simple recipe below.  Please comment if you want to see more recipes and thanks for stopping by!

Shot of all the ingredients!

All done!!

Frozen Banana Pops

Ingredients: bananas, yogurt, and crushed graham crackers or granola    

Tools: a butter knife, craft sticks or skewers, and access to a freezer

1. Peel and cut the banana in half

2. Stick skewer into bananas

3. Dip into the yogurt

4. Roll in graham cracker crumbs

5. Freeze for 4- 12 hours

Easy No-Bake Cookie Dough Bites

Hello Everyone!

Today, I'm showing you how to make super fun and easy no-bake cookie bites. Here is a picture of them when there done!

Ingredients

• 1 cup all purpose flour
• ½ cup butter (1 stick), softened
• ⅓ cup brown sugar
• ⅓ cup granulated sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• ¾ cups mini chocolate chips

Instructions

1. In a large bowl add butter, brown sugar, granulated and beat until light and fluffy.

2. Add vanilla extract, salt and mix until well combined.

3. Add mini chocolate chips and mix.

4. Roll into 1 inch balls and refrigerate for 15-20 minutes.

Hope you enjoy and thanks for stopping by!