recipes

I had a couple of people ask me for different recipes, so here they are.

Kathryn's Sugar Cookies (the reason for our perfect Christmas memory of late)
1 cup margarine
1 cup sugar
2 eggs, beaten
1/2 tsp vanilla
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
1 tsp baking powder
3 cups flour
1/2 cup sour cream

Mix ingredients in order given. Chill 4-5 hours. Roll out 1/3 inch thick, or so, and cut. Cookie dough will be rather sticky and needs to be rolled in flour. Bake for 8 min. at 375*F. Frost with favorite icing.

Cream Cheese Frosting
3 oz. cream cheese
3 tbsp. margarine
3 cups powdered sugar

Beat ingredients until smooth, adding evaporated milk as needed.

Buttermilk Rolls
2 eggs
2 tbsp. yeast
2 cups buttermilk
1/2 cup margarine, melted
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/4 cup sugar
5 cups flour

Separate eggs. Beat whites stiff, set aside. Dissolve yeast in lukewarm buttermilk. Add margarine. Beat egg yolks, add sugar. Stir into buttermilk mixture. Stir in dry ingredients. Fold in egg whites. Dough will be sticky and bumpy. Cover and let rise. Punch down and let rise again. Divide into 4 balls, roll each into a flat circle. Cut 8 triangles from each circle, roll into crescent. Place on lightly greased baking sheets. Let rise. Bake at 400*F for 20 min.

Potato Wheat Bread
2 1/4 cups water, warm
1/3 cup instant mashed potatoes
2 tbsp yeast
2 tbsp honey
2 tsp salt
2 tbsp vegetable oil
3 cups whole wheat flour
2 to 3 cups flour

Dissolve instant potatoes and yeast in water. Add honey, salt, oil and whole wheat flour. Beat together for 5 min. Continue adding white flour till dough can be kneaded into a smooth ball. Cover and let rise double in bulk. Punch down and let rise again. Divide dough in half, shape into loaves in greased pans. Let rise 20-30 min. Bake at 375*F for 30 min.

I think I have only made this last bread recipe once, but it is one of my favorites that my mom makes. Good luck.