ANYWHO... Since it is yard sale week things all revolve around that theme.
To that end.. yesterday the lad helped me do some book sorting, and we dried some cat nip to sell (this is his project).
Today we're baking/cooking. So he's reading recipes, following directions, learning how to measure and compare and all sorts of lovely things. AND we are working toward the end of making some dollars at the yard sale for buying important things like microscopes (me want) and skylander giants (boy want)
Lemon Cinnamon Cookies
1 cup sugar
1/2 cup butter
1 tsp vanilla
Add one egg and beat well.
Separate bowl mix together
1.5 cup flour
1.5 tsp cinnamon
1 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp grated lemon peel
1/4 tsp salt
Mix dry ingredients into wet thoroughly.
Cover the bowl and let chill for two hours.
Shape dough into small bowls and roll in cinnamon sugar to coat.
Set cookies, one inch apart on a greased cookie sheet.
Cook at 350 for 10 minutes until edges are slightly browned.
Cool slightly on pans and then remove to racks to finish cooling.
Verdict: These cookies are a HUGE favourite in our household.
Apple Oatmeal Squares
1 cup flour
1 cup instant oatmeal
1/2 firmly packed brown sugar
1 tsp nutmeg
1/2 tsp salt
Add
3/4 cup butter until the mixture is all crumbly.
Reserve 1/2 cup of the oatmeal mixture. Set aside
Press into a 9 inch square GREASED baking pan the main part of the oatmeal mixture.
Cut up enough apple to cover the mixture well. (the recipe called for six apples but we only needed three).
OPTIONAL: 1/4 cup sunflower seeds sprinkled on top
Then sprinkle on the reserved oatmeal mixture.
Cook in a 375 oven for 40-45 minutes.
Cut into squares and enjoy either hot or cold.
Verdict: not bad, not great. DO NOT eat after having something sweet as they then taste like they are lacking something. On their own, they are good.
Chocolate Chip Cookies
1/2 cup butter (recipe called for shortening which we don't have)
1/2 cup firmly pressed brown sugar
1/4 cup white sugar
1 tsp vanilla
Beat ONE egg into the butter mixture
Separate bowl mix together
1 cup flour
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
Stir into the butter mixture.
Add one cup chocolate chips.
Drop by the teaspoonful on greased cookie sheet (we use baking sheet or parchment paper). note: these cookies spread when cooking.
Cook for 10-12 minutes at 375.
This is our first time making this recipe.
They come out crunchy if you don't watch them closely.
Verdict: these are okay, they are best slightly undercooked.
Oatmeal Raisin Cookies
3/4 cup butter, softened
3/4 cup white sugar
3/4 cup packed light brown sugar
Add
2 eggs
1 tsp vanilla extract
In separate bowl
1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon salt
Mix into butter mixture
Add
2 3/4 cups rolled oats
1 cup raisins
Drop by teaspoonfuls onto ungreased cookie sheets.
Bake 8 to 10 minutes in the preheated oven, or until golden brown. Cool slightly, remove from sheet to wire rack. Cool completely.
Verdict: these are good. They are very typical oatmeal raisin cookies. :)