Monday, July 9, 2012

Kids in the Kitchen- Link up #22- Chewy Sugar Cookies



Joining together with Carrie @YoungLivingOilLady to bring you this fun family link up! 
Our goal is to encourage families to cook and eat together - food is healthier when made at home 
Family friendly recipes welcome - especially healthy food - but treats are good sometimes too. 
We encourage real food, fresh food, and whole grains! We love to see your cuties in the kitchen 
but pictures of your children are not required for the link up - 
won't you help us encourage families to spend time together at the table? 


Chewy Sugar Cookies 


Ingredients

  • 2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 1/4 cups margarine
  • 2 cups white sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1/4 cup white sugar for decoration

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). In a medium bowl, stir together the flour, baking soda, and salt; set aside.
  2. In a large bowl, cream together the margarine and 2 cups sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the eggs one at a time, then the vanilla. Gradually stir in the dry ingredients until just blended. Roll the dough into walnut sized balls and roll the balls in remaining 1/4 cup of sugar. Place cookies 2 inches apart onto ungreased cookie sheets and flatten slightly.
  3. Bake for 8 to 10 minutes in the preheated oven, until lightly browned at the edges. Allow cookies to cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.







Please join us: 
Grab a button from below or with the code on my side bar - 
Text links are fine as well - please leave a comment & visit a few other participants to pin and share 
recipes we can enjoy with our families - Kids not required in the pictures - but we sure do think they're cute!
Be sure to visit my friend Carrie @YoungLivingOilLady to find something yummy! 


I'm linking with these fine blogs: Today's Creative Blog, Making Memories with Your Kids
                     
                               



6 comments:

Sarah said...

My guys love to bake! I don't have a recent baking post with them, but they have been in the kitchen all week!

Lisa Boyle said...

We love sugar cookies! :-) I'm always up to trying a new recipe for them. Hope you are having a good week! Many blessings, Lisa

Courtney said...

Oh my - those are giant! But they look good. Thanks for the recipe!

Jenn said...

Perfect timing! We are making a fruit tart or fruit pizza today, and I need a giant sugar cookie for the crust. I've been looking everywhere for my recipe...think I'll use yours instead!!

Anonymous said...

Yumm! your boys are so cute!

Unknown said...

Aww thanks y'all - they really enjoy time in the kitchen together as a family.