home made sugar cookies Archives - fiftytwothursdays https://www.fiftytwothursdays.us/tag/home-made-sugar-cookies/ style + fitness Wed, 20 May 2015 05:27:33 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.3.2 Thanksgiving: Trimming The Fat But Not The Fun https://www.fiftytwothursdays.us/life-dc/thanksgiving-trimming-the-fat-but-not-the-fun/ https://www.fiftytwothursdays.us/life-dc/thanksgiving-trimming-the-fat-but-not-the-fun/#respond Tue, 25 Nov 2014 13:30:46 +0000 http://fiftytwothursdays.us/?p=4123 Thanksgiving is a special day of the year when we gather together with family and close friends to celebrate each other and all that we are thankful for. It’s our family traditions that make this time of year so nostalgic and memorable. Grandma making her entrance with pecan pie in hand, Mom in the kitchen putting together her infamous creamy and buttery mashed potatoes, the nephews and nieces gathered around the table decorating Aunt Peggy’s sugar cookies. These are just a few of the family traditions that I look forward to each year that bring joy to my heart. The unfortunate part is that most of these also make my belly too full to enjoy the rest of the evening. I feel like a stuffed turkey myself! So for this Thanksgiving, we were looking to trim the fat but not the fun. Hoping to skip the unpleasant evening of indigestion, we thought we would try adding a healthy twist to our favorite recipes. Our goal was to look for dishes that opt for healthier ingredients and go lighter on the bad stuff, BUT most importantly, will still please a crowd and keep alive the traditions that make this day one we look forward to each year. For an appetizer we thought […]

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]]> https://www.fiftytwothursdays.us/life-dc/thanksgiving-trimming-the-fat-but-not-the-fun/feed/ 0 The Best Valentine’s Day Cookie Recipe Ever https://www.fiftytwothursdays.us/foodie/valentines-day-sugar-cookies/ https://www.fiftytwothursdays.us/foodie/valentines-day-sugar-cookies/#respond Tue, 11 Feb 2014 16:48:37 +0000 http://fiftytwothursdays.us/?p=1085 We wanted to have a low key girls night this past weekend and thought it would be fun to get together, drink some vino and decorate sugar cookies to get ready for Valentine’s day. I’m always looking for an excuse to make my mom’s famous sugar cookies, so it just made sense to host a cookie decorating party with all of our friends.  They are so easy to make and you will have plenty left over, even after the party.  This has been a family recipe that I always look forward to making with my mom and sister every year (and of course enjoying them after).  They come out light and fluffy and warning; they are extremely addictive!! “Peggy’s Sugar Cookies” Ingredients 2 cups of sugar 1 1/2 cup shortening 3 eggs 1 cup milk 1 tbs baking powder 1 tsp baking soda 5 cups (flour till thick) Mix thoroughly and chill overnight.  Roll out on floured surface and cut into desired shapes.  Bake at 375 degrees for 8-10 min. Frosting 2 cups of powdered sugar 1/2 cup of butter Splash of milk- Add until it creates a thick paste that will hold on cookie Create different colors by adding […]

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