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Christmas 2023





Sugar Cookies, snickerdoodles, and gingerbread cupcakes with cream cheese frosting


Soft Snickerdoodle Cookies
makes about 24 cookies


1 cup butter, softened

1 1/2 cups sugar

2 large eggs

2 teaspoons vanilla

2 3/4 cups flour

2 teaspoons cream of tartar

1 teaspoon baking soda

1/4 teaspoon salt

1 tablespoon cinnamon


(Set aside for rolling)

3 tablespoons sugar

3 teaspoons cinnamon 


Preheat oven to 350 degrees

Mix butter, 1 1/2 cups sugar, eggs, and vanilla thoroughly in a large bowl until creamy

Combine flour, cream of tartar, baking soda, salt, and 1 tablespoon cinnamon in a separate bowl

Blend dry mixture into the butter mixture.  Add a little bit at a time, blending between additions.

Chill dough and an ungreased pan for 15 minutes in the fridge

Scoop 1 inch balls and roll into balls with hands.  Roll in the cinnamon sugar mixture 

Place on chilled ungreased cookie pan and bake 9-10 minutes.  

Let cool a minute and remove from pan to a cooling rack.  


Cream Cheese Frosting for Cupcakes


2 packages of cream cheese, softened

1 stick of butter, softened (1/2 cup)

Powdered sugar

vanilla

milk


Mix to combine in a stand mixer.  Taste and add sugar to taste.  Add more or less milk for the proper consistency to frost your cupcakes.  Frosting can be used on cookies too.  

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