Re: [CnD] Fried Eggs

2011-10-03 Thread Gerry Leary
One can also use an almlet pan and just flip the whole thing. - Original Message - From: Jennifer Chambers jennile...@gmail.com To: cookinginthedark@acbradio.org Sent: Sunday, October 02, 2011 10:29 PM Subject: Re: [CnD] Fried Eggs Tara, you will need to experiment a bit to get the

[CnD] Decorating cakes

2011-10-03 Thread williams4895
I like baking cakes but have a hard time decorating them. I read in a magazine that you could use cookie cutters to make designs on cakes. Has anyone ever tried anything like that before? I wrote braille on a cake once with mm's. Anyway cake decorating ideas would be great. Nancy

Re: [CnD] Decorating cakes

2011-10-03 Thread Becky
Thanks Nancy, I've never tried decorating a cake with cookie cutters before. But it seemslike it would be a little easier to do it that way. I've tried using the decorating bags and the decorating tips and sometimes it can be frustrating. One of my kids has a birthday in December and the other

Re: [CnD] Decorating cakes

2011-10-03 Thread Jean Marcley
Yes, thanks. I like the idea of using cookie cutters. Maybe they are used as a guide for the decorative frosting in a tube? I also like the brai with mms. Aren't there mini mms too? I have also used a knife with a serrated edge on the sides of a layer cake to make it more fancy. that's

Re: [CnD] Decorating cakes

2011-10-03 Thread Shannon Wells
You could also write braille with chocolate chips, I would think. Like the cookie cutter idea, too. Maybe place a cookie cutter on the icing and then fill it in with another color icing? Maybe after icing a cake, it could be frozen and then decorated. Might make it easier. I have a daughter

[CnD] sugar cookie recipes

2011-10-03 Thread Becky
Hello everyone, I was wondering if any of you have any good sugar cookie recipes that you'd like to share? If anyone would like to email me off the list, please feel free to do so. rebeca...@gmail.com ___ Cookinginthedark mailing list

[CnD] easy sugar cookies

2011-10-03 Thread Shannon Wells
Sugar Cookies 2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon baking powder 1 cup butter, softened 1 1/2 cups white sugar 1 egg 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). In a small bowl, stir together flour, baking soda, and baking

Re: [CnD] Decorating cakes

2011-10-03 Thread williams4895
Let us know. - Original Message - From: Becky rebeca...@gmail.com To: cookinginthedark@acbradio.org Sent: Monday, October 03, 2011 12:06 PM Subject: Re: [CnD] Decorating cakes Thanks Nancy, I've never tried decorating a cake with cookie cutters before. But it seemslike it would be a

Re: [CnD] Decorating cakes

2011-10-03 Thread williams4895
Yes, decorating the cake after it is frozen probably would be easier. Think I will try it myself. - Original Message - From: Shannon Wells oldtimechrist...@gmail.com To: cookinginthedark@acbradio.org Sent: Monday, October 03, 2011 12:38 PM Subject: Re: [CnD] Decorating cakes You could

Re: [CnD] Decorating cakes

2011-10-03 Thread Anita
Hi Nancy, My sister in-law is a professional cake decorator and before she decorates a cakes she freezes them. I hope this helps you out. Anita e-mail: abbrown6...@charter.net facebook.: anita...@facebook.com skype: anita.brown27 - Original Message - From: williams4895

Re: [CnD] easy sugar cookies

2011-10-03 Thread Ramona Davidson
is light sugar different from granulated sugar?? On 10/3/11, Shannon Wells oldtimechrist...@gmail.com wrote: Sugar Cookies 2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon baking powder 1 cup butter, softened 1 1/2 cups white sugar 1 egg 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

[CnD] sugar cookies

2011-10-03 Thread Amanda Wilson
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Re: [CnD] easy sugar cookies

2011-10-03 Thread Shannon Wells
What do you mean by light sugar? Granulated sugar is the white stuff that feels like salt and you put it in you tea or koolaid. lol hope that helps. Shannon Nicole Wells, author http://www.wildheartbook.com http://oldtimechristian.blogspot.com http://www.twitter.com/authorshannon

Re: [CnD] easy sugar cookies

2011-10-03 Thread Ramona Davidson
so sorry, for some reason i thought it said light. hahah On 10/3/11, Shannon Wells oldtimechrist...@gmail.com wrote: What do you mean by light sugar? Granulated sugar is the white stuff that feels like salt and you put it in you tea or koolaid. lol hope that helps. Shannon Nicole Wells, author

[CnD] Stirn Drop Sugar Cookies

2011-10-03 Thread Debbra Piening
Stirn Drop Sugar Cookies Ingredients: 2 eggs 2/3 cups cooking oil tsp2 vanilla tsp1 grated lemon rind 3/4 cup sugar 2 cups sifted flour tsp2 baking powder tsp1/2 salt Method: Heat oven to 400 degrees. Beat eggs with a fork until well blended. Stir in cooking oil, vanilla and lemon rind.

[CnD] Sugar Cookies

2011-10-03 Thread Mary Ann Robinson
Sugar Cookies 1 cup brown sugar 1 cup white sugar 1 cup shortening 2 eggs 1 teaspoon vanilla 3 cups flour pinch of salt 2 teaspoons soda 2 teaspoons cream of tartar Mix sugars and shortening. Add egg and vanilla, mix well. Add dry ingredients. Roll into small balls and dip in red

[CnD] Chocolate Sugar Cookies

2011-10-03 Thread Mary Ann Robinson
Chocolate Sugar Cookies 1/4 c. butter or margarine 1 cup sugar 1 cup flour 1 tsp. baking powder 1 tsp. vanilla 2 squares baking chocolate; melted powdered sugar Beat together butter and sugar. Add eggs. Stir in flour and baking powder. Mix well. Stir in vanilla and chocolate. Roll into

[CnD] Traditional Sugar Cookies

2011-10-03 Thread Mary Ann Robinson
traditional sugar cookies 3 fourth cup shortening part butter or can use margarine 1 cup sugar 2 eggs 1 teaspoon vanilla 2 and one half cups flour 1 teaspoon baking powder 1 teaspoon salt mix shortening, sugar, eggs and flavoring. Blend in dry ingredients. Cover and chill for at least

[CnD] Yummy Sugar Cookies

2011-10-03 Thread Mary Ann Robinson
YUMMY SUGAR COOKIES 1C BUTTER 1/2C SHORTENING 1C SUGAR 2 EGGS 1 TSP VANILLA 2 1/2C FLOUR 1 TSP SALT 3/4 TSP BAKING POWDER CREAM THE BUTTRE AND SHORTENING TOGETHER, ADD THE SUGAR MIX WELL, ADD THE EGGS AND VANILLA, THEN THE DRY INGREDIENTS ROLL INTO BALLS AND PRESS DOWN WITH A GLASS

[CnD] Soft Sugar Cookies

2011-10-03 Thread Mary Ann Robinson
SOFT SUGAR COOKIES 1 c. butter 1 c. sugar 1 egg 1 tsp. vanilla 3 tbsp. milk 1 1/2 tsp. baking powder 3 c. flour 1/2 tsp. salt Cream butter and sugar; add egg, vanilla, and milk. Add baking powder, flour, and salt. Drop 1 teaspoon dough on cookie sheet; press top of cookie with

[CnD] ROYAL Sugar Cookies

2011-10-03 Thread Mary Ann Robinson
ROYAL SUGAR COOKIES 1 cup Margarine;room Temperature 1 cup Vegetable oil 1 cup Granulated sugar 1 cup Powdered sugar 2Eggs 1 teaspoon Vanilla 4 cups All-purpose flour 1 teaspoon Salt 1 teaspoon Baking soda 1 teaspoon Cream of tartar Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Beat together

[CnD] Banana Pudding Sugar Cookies

2011-10-03 Thread Mary Ann Robinson
Banana Pudding Sugar Cookies 2/3 cup shortening 2/3 cup granulated sugar 2 eggs 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1/2 teaspoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 small box instant banana pudding 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, divided Cream the shortening and the sugar together until light and

Re: [CnD] easy sugar cookies

2011-10-03 Thread Jean Hunt
Most cookie recipes state that your baking time will vary approximately 2minutes or until golden brown, How do blind folks tell when cookies are done? I understand the reason for the variance because not all ovens bake the same way but again how do I tell as a blind person when a cookie is