Thứ Bảy, 14 tháng 6, 2014
Chủ Nhật, 8 tháng 6, 2014
Teacher Gifts & AMB Week 4
Yet another school year ends for my girls this week... and I ponder the idea of teacher gifts ...
How do you show your children's teacher how much you appreciate them without adding to a pile of things they don't need or want?
Well, I don't know the answer to that question, but I did decide on this Saturday Market bag pattern by Heather Bailey.
Since I figured teachers usually have a pile of paperwork or lots of books to carry, what better way to help them with their loads than a bag to carry it all?
If you haven't tried this pattern by Heather, it is worth your time... I made both of these bags in one day ...
Saturday to be exact ...
how appropriate right?
{{silly grin}}
And since I spent the rest of my weekend to this point starting and finishing the book Mockingjay by Suzanne Collins ... good read by the way if you've seen the first two movies ... I do believe I hear my bicycle calling me to hit the road and stretch some muscles before I get back to my sewing room to finish work on my American Made Brand block which I am scheduled to share with everyone on Monday, June 16th. So please be sure to come back for a visit as there will be a giveaway of fantastic fabrics!
Until then, please be sure to visit this week's blog stops along the American Made Brand tour for fabulous blocks, terrific shares and giveaway chances:
| Day 16 | 9-Jun | California | |
| 9-Jun | Minnesota | ||
| Day 17 | 10-Jun | Oregon | |
| 10-Jun | Kansas | ||
| Day 18 | 11-Jun | West Virginia | |
| 11-Jun | Nevada | ||
| Day 19 | 12-Jun | Nebraska | |
| 12-Jun | Colorado | ||
| Day 20 | 13-Jun | North Dakota | |
| 13-Jun | South Dakota |
Until next we visit, happy hopping!
Thứ Ba, 3 tháng 6, 2014
easy & delicious sugar cookie bars {recipe}
I've been waiting for an event to make these amazing sugar cookie bars for so I could post the recipe since I cannot be trusted with a whole pan of these in my house! My darling niece was baptized this weekend, so I offered to bring a dessert. This dessert. The easiest, most delicious sugar cookie dessert ever. Without all the rolling, cutting, frosting that make regular sugar cookies an ordeal. My mom's to-die-for sugar cookie bars.
After mixing a few ingredients together, you simply spread the dough out in a jelly roll pan and bake them. Then frost the entire pan and cut into squares. How much easier does it get? I added little sour cherry balls to this batch, but they are just as pretty alone with soft pink frosting.
Sugar Cookie Bars Recipe
1 cup butter, room temperature
8 oz. cream cheese, room temperature
1 tsp. vanilla
1/2 tsp. almond extract
1 1/2 cup sugar
1 egg
2 1/2 cups flour
1 tsp. baking powder
Heat oven to 350 degrees. Cream the butter, cream cheese, vanilla, almond extract, sugar, and egg until well mixed. Add the flour and baking powder and mix well. Spread in a greased jelly roll pan (or deep cookie sheet). Bake for 16-20 minutes. Do not brown. I usually take mine out at 18 minutes, but oven temps will vary, so begin checking at about 16 minutes. Cool completely, then frost.
Sugar Cookie Frosting Recipe
2 lbs. powdered sugar
1/2 cup butter, room temperature
1 tsp. almond extract
5 oz. can evaporated milk
Mix powdered sugar, butter, almond extract, and about half the can of evaporated milk. Add more milk until frosting is desired consistency. Add food coloring and mix until frosting is desired shade.
To make them a little prettier and easier to serve, I put each bar in a cupcake liner. I found these darling liners at Michael's. To make the most of their pretty design, I employed this little trick.
Turn the cupcake cup upside down. Press in the middle to turn it inside out. Then set your cookie bar on top.
Pin this recipe now--you will be so glad you did the next time you're asked to bring a dessert to an event! These sugar cookie bars are my go-to dessert for not only a big crowd (they go a long way!), but also when I need to travel. Leave them in the pan and they will still look beautiful when you arrive at your party. Be prepared to share the recipe when you serve them!Don't miss these other delicious dessert recipes that are perfect for picnics and parties!
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