Bubby’s Sugar Cookies

September 14, 2012

Author: Yael Kornfeld

My Bubby was a very special individual who had an open door policy and was known in her community for being someone who would happily host anyone traveling through her city. Bubby always had these special sugar cookies ready and available for all of us. Bubby used to sprinkle them with extra sugar on top although I prefer to frost them and decorate them with all different colors. Enjoy!

Ingredients:

2 cups flour

2 tsp. baking powder

½ cup sugar+2 tbsp

¼ cup margarine

2 eggs beaten

1 tsp vanilla

Preparation:

Mix it all together and bake for about ten minutes or so.

Chocolate Chip Cookie Stars

December 12, 2013

Author: OOGIAH

Long before I actually baked up these boxes full of Chocolate Chip Cookie Stars to donate to our preschool silent auction, I had to order the labels! The ingredients were set in print so I had to stick to them. I tweaked the recipe here and there, and consulted an expert cut-out cookie baking friend on her chilling/cutting timing. I went through a couple of batches that weren’t perfect enough for me shape-wise, and those became much enjoyed snacks at Tot Shabbat services and dinners with family friends! Once I had it all down, I packed five star cookies per box, with the sticker label of course!

Ingredients:

1 cup butter, softened

1/4 cup granulated sugar

1 cup packed brown sugar

1 egg yolk

1 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract

2 cups all-purpose flour

1 teaspoon salt

1/2 cup mini semi-sweet chocolate chips

Preparation:

Cream the butter and sugars. Add the the egg yolk and vanilla. Add the flour and salt. Mix in the mini chocolate chips. Roll out the dough to 1/4″. Cut with Star of David cookie cutter, pushing it through the chocolate chips. Place the cookies on an ungreased baking sheet, and chill in the freezer for 5 minutes. Bake at 350 for 12 minutes. They are great frozen too!