RECIPES
SUGAR COOKIES (Using Non-Stick Flat Beater)
INGREDIENTS:
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3/4 cup butter or margarine, softened
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3/4 cup sugar
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1 egg
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
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1 teaspoon baking powder
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1/2 teaspoon salt
DIRECTIONS:
1)
Attach flat beater to mixer head.
2)
Add butter and sugar to mixing bowl and blend thoroughly using speed 3.
3)
Gradually increase speed to 6 and continue mixing until light and fluffy.
4)
Turn stand mixer OFF, and add egg and vanilla extract.
5)
Mix together using speed 3 until well blended.
6)
Turn down to speed 1 and slowly add flour, baking power and salt.
7)
Gradually increase speed to 3 until well blended.
8)
Turn stand mixer OFF, and shape dough into a ball and wrap in wax paper.
9)
Refrigerate for about 2 hours and then preheat oven to 375ºF.
10) Divide dough in half. On lightly floured surface roll dough 1/4-inch thick
11) Using a floured cookie cutter, cut dough and place cookies on greased sheet.
12) Sprinkle with sugar, if desired. Bake for 7 to 8 minutes or until lightly browned.
Makes about 5 dozen cookies.
POUND CAKE (Using Non-Stick Flat Beater)
INGREDIENTS:
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1 cup butter or margarine, softened
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1 1/2 cups sugar
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4 eggs
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2 teaspoons vanilla extract
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2 cups cake flour
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1 teaspoon baking powder
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1/2 teaspoon salt
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1/4 cup milk
DIRECTIONS:
1)
Preheat oven to 325ºF. Grease a 9 x 5 x 2 3/4-inch loaf pan.
2)
Attach flat beater to the mixer head.
3)
Add butter and sugar to mixing bowl.
4)
Blend thoroughly using speed 3.
5)
Gradually increase speed to 6 and continue mixing until light and fluffy.
6)
Turn OFF mixer. Add eggs, one at a time, blending thoroughly using speed 3.