Kitchen Adventures 2.8

Like most people just out of college or in their mid-twenties, I've been to a few wedding and bachelorette parties in my day. It inevitable with all the friends that get married either during or shortly after college. Last night we helped a friend celebrate her upcoming with a causal, laid-back bachelorette party. After dinner at Panda Garden, we met back at my place for cookie decorating, drinks, and games.

I had seen cute pictures from bachelorette parties and wanted to figure out how to make those cute cookies. My good friend Kara came through with heart cookies cutters in two sizes, so that gave us variety. If you turn a heart upside down, voila! You have the template for decorating a beautiful bra. And if you cut the tip off a heart before baking the cookie, you've got the makings of a bountiful booty. We had a great time decorating our cookies, talking, laughing, and hanging out. And now I have so many cookies left to decorate and eat! :)

I had a sugar cookie recipe from a different cookbook, but I lost that page so turned to a back-up. I had enough time to make the dough one day and bake it a couple days later, so I made the traditional "chill over night" sugar cookies. This recipe came, once again from the triple T youth group cookbook. This contribution is from Kim (and Molly) Hague, some good friends back home. Delicious!

Aunt Roxy's Old Fashion Sugar Cookies

Ingredients:
1 c. butter
1 1/2 c. sugar
3 eggs
1 tsp. vanilla
3 1/2 c. sifted flour
2 tsp. cream of tarter
1 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt

Directions:
Cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating after each so as to remain light and fluffy. Gradually add dry ingredients. Chill overnight. Roll to 1/8 to 1/4 inch thick on floured surface. Bake at 375 degrees for 6-8 minutes. Makes about 8 dozen.
*Note that is 8 dozen round, not 8 dozen hearts. :)

Here are some pics, both before and after decorating.