Christmas Sugar Cookies

1 cup butter, softened
1 cup granulated sugar
1 large egg
1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla
3 cups all-purpose flour
1-1/4 teaspoons baking powder

Beat together butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add egg and vanilla, mix until just combined. Add flour and baking powder in intervals.
Dough may seem too dry but continue to mix with mixer until well mixed. The dough becomes perfect once chilled.
Divide the dough into four equal parts, shape into four disks, wrap with plastic wrap and refrigerate about an hour or until firm.

Preheat oven to 375 F. Lightly grease baking sheets or line with parchment paper.
Roll out dough between 2 sheets of waxed paper, about 1/4 inch thick for crispier cookies and 1/3 inch thick for softer cookies.
Cut out shapes with cookie cutters and place on prepared baking sheets.
Bake for 7-8 minutes or until edges just start to turn a golden color.

**For soft cookies, do not allow the cookies to turn golden brown.
Remove from oven, let cool for one minute and then transfer to wire rack.
Be sure cookie sheet to cool thoroughly before placing uncooked dough on it.

Decorate cookies with Icing or Buttercream Frosting and sprinkles. We sometimes eat these with no frosting they are so good!


Makes 2 dozen cookies Varies depending on thickness of dough and size of cookie cutters.

ENJOY & Merry Christmas! These are amazing sugar cookies!

Simple Tiramisu Recipe

INGREDIENTS
16 ladyfingers
2/3 cup strong brewed coffee, room temperature
1/3 cup maple syrup

1 (3 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup sour cream
1/2 cup maple syrup
1 (12 ounce) container frozen whipped topping, thawed
1 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder, for dusting
Or white chocolate twists


DIRECTIONS
Split ladyfingers lengthwise and use them to line the bottom and sides of an 8x8 inch dish. Stir together coffee and 1/3 cup maple syrup until smooth. Spoon mixture over ladyfingers.
In a large bowl, beat together cream cheese, sour cream and 1/2 cup maple syrup until smooth. Fold in whipped topping. Spread mixture over soaked ladyfingers. Cover and chill 15 minutes.
Dust with sifted cocoa or strips of white chocolate just before serving.

This is absoltly wonderful- not sure why I haven’t posted this before! A great holiday treat.

Baked Tomatoes Recipe Italian Style

Ingredients:
Garden fresh tomatoes – cut in half around the middle
Olive oil
Grated Mozzarella, Parmesan, Cheddar, Romano or a mix of cheeses, your choice
Chopped garden fresh herbs - Parsley, Basil, Chives

Cut tomatoes in half around the center or middle, not top to bottom.
Brush cut side of tomato with olive oil.
Top with, shredded cheese then sprinkle with chopped fresh herbs.

Broil under medium heat until cheese is brown and bubbly. Serve as a side dish or appetizer.

A wonderful, easy, warming, and tasty fall Italian treat just the way Mama taught me.