Brown Sugar Muffins

1 cup butter
2 cups brown sugar
2 eggs
4 cups flour
2 tsp baking soda
1 tsp salt
2 tsp vanilla
2 cups milk

Combine and bake at 375 for 15 minutes.  Makes about 2 dozen.

sugar cookie bars

 

makes 3-4 dozen bars

ingredients

for the cookies:
1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, at room temperature
2 cups granulated sugar
4 large eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
5 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
for the frosting:
1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, at room temperature
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
pinch of salt
4 cups confectioner’s/powdered sugar, sifted
5 tablespoons milk
food coloring, if desired
sprinkles, if desired

directions

preheat the oven to 375 degrees. grease a 13” x 18” rimmed baking sheet + set aside.
in a stand mixer, or in a large bowl with an electric mixer, cream butter + sugar on a medium-high speed until light + fluffy. add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition + scraping down the sides of the bowl as needed. add in vanilla extract + mix well.
in a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, salt, + baking soda. slowly add to butter mixture + mix on a low speed just until combined.
transfer the cookie dough to the prepare rimmed baking sheet + press into an even layer.
bake for 15-20 minutes, until light golden brown + a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. allow to cool completely on a wire rack before frosting.
to prepare frosting: in a large bowl or a stand mixer, beat butter on a medium-high speed until light + fluffy. add in the vanilla + salt. add the powdered sugar 1 cup at a time until combined, then add milk + mix until smooth. tint with a few drops of food color, if desired. spread over the cooled cookie in the baking sheet, decorate with sprinkles if desired, then cut into bars.

Kabob Marinade

1 cup vegetable oil

3/4 cup soy sauce

1/2 cuplemon juice

1/4 cupWorcestershire sauce

1/4 cupprepared mustard

1 1/2 teaspoons coarsely cracked black pepper

2 clovesgarlic, minced

 

In a large resealable plastic bag, combine the oil, soy sauce, lemon juice, Worcestershire sauce, mustard, ground black pepper and garlic.   Mix well, and add your favorite meat. Seal the bag, and marinate in the refrigerator for 4 to 24 hours.

Snickerdoodle Cupcakes

 

1 package plain white cake mix or yellow cake mix
3 large eggs
1 cup milk
1/2 cup butter, melted
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Place cupcake liners in pan (I always set out 24 regular sized, sometime I get 24 sometimes less. I have often found it depends on the cake mix). Mix together cake mix, milk, melted butter, eggs, vanilla, and cinnamon in a large mixing bowl for three minutes. Scrape bowl half way through. Pour batter into muffin pans. Bake 15-20 minutes. Check at 15 minutes. Do not overbake. Allow the cakes to cool completely.

Snickerdoodle Frosting Recipe

1/2 cup softened salted butter
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 teaspoons cinnamon
pinch of salt
3 3/4 cups powder sugar
1/4 cup brown sugar
add milk 2 tablespoons at a time until you reach the consistency you desire