Well Superbowl Sunday is just around the corner and it is time to start getting ready for the feast. For me that is what it is all about. A great excuse for chips and dip! Oh yeah a game is on TV also.... for me the more people the merrier! After all it is just a game for entertainment and an excuse for DIP and a party. I read somewhere that some parties have two TV areas, one quiet zone for the people who want to hear every word (Mike) and one for those that are there for the DIP which is actually a great idea. Currently I really don't have a plan for a party but we will see. What am I going to make even if it is just for a small group? Dessert, dip (most likely artichoke dip, onion dip and layered bean dip), possibly some chicken wings and some baked beans. I started this weekend with some dessert. Cut out cookies in the shape of Footballs. I made all the cookies, frosted a few and put a bunch in the freezer to frost for Sunday.
I have a good sugar cookie recipe which follows and they are frosted with canned frosting. I bought 2 cans of frosting one vanilla and one chocolate. I mixed some red and yellow food coloring in the vanilla to make it orange then added a little of the chocolate to get a brown orange, the base color of the footballs. Then did the laces in the chocolate. Here is the recipe. They are good for any occasion that you want to make shaped/cookie cutter cookies.
Soft Sugar Cookies
For cookie cutters
1 ½ c sugar
1 c shortening
2 eggs
1 c sour cream
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp baking powder
1 tsp vanilla
4 c flour
Cream together all ingredients. Use enough flour to handle (4 c). Refrigerate for a fe minutes so it is sticky. Divide dough into 3 balls. Dip each ball in a small amount of flour so it won’t stick to board. Roll out each ball on a floured board 3/8 inch thick. Cut with cookie cutters. Bake at 375 degrees for 7 minutes. Should be light in color. Frost and decorate.
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