A blog without pictures

I finally got a camera, so I promise to start posting pictures with the recipes in the next few weeks!!
-Ashli

Funnel Cakes

2 eggs, beaten
1-1/2 cups milk
2 cups flour
Pinch of salt
1 teaspoon baking powder

Mix together and put into funnel. Swirl into little cakes. Put on hot fat; brown on both sides and dip into confectioner's sugar. Serve warm.

*My Notes:*
-This is my great gram's recipe.

Fudge Frosting

Melt:
3 squares chocolate
1/4 cup butter
Pinch of salt
Combine:
3 cups sifted confectioners' sugar
5 tablespoons hot milk
1 teaspoon vanilla

Pour melted ingredients into sugar mixture, working rapidly. Blend well. Garnish with chopped nuts if desired.

Whipped Cream Frosting

1/2 cup milk
2 tablespoons flour
1/4 cup shortening
1/4 cup butter
1/2 cup, or less, sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla

Combine flour and milk and cook over low heat until paste is formed, stirring constantly. Cool.

Cream butter and shortening, blend with sugar. Beat 4 minutes.

Add paste and beat 4 minutes. Fold in vanilla and beat well.

Strawberry Frosting

1 cup sugar
1/3 cup shortening
1/2 cup butter
1/2 cup strawberry juice
1 egg white, stiffly beaten

Combine sugar, shortening, and butter. Add juice; mix well. Add egg white and beat until smooth.

Peanut Butter Frosting

3 tablespoons butter, softened
3 cups confectioners' sugar
4 to 5 tablespoons milk
2 tablespoons peanut butter

Combine ingredients above and mix well.

Cream Cheese Frosting

1 pkg. ( 8 oz) cream cheese
1/2 cup butter
1 pound confectioners' sugar
2 teaspoons vanilla

Combine ingredients listed above, beating well. Add nuts if desired and mix.

*My Notes:*
-Cocoa may be added for a chocolate cream cheese frosting

Chocolate Snickerdoodle Drops

1/2 cup butter, softened
1 cup sugar
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
1 egg
1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1 cup all purpose flour
2 tablespoons sugar
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

In a large mixing bowl, beat butter with an electric mixer on medium to high speed 30 seconds.

Add the 1 cup sugar, baking soda, and cream of tartar. Beat until combined. Beat in egg. Beat in cocoa powder and as much of the flour as you can with the mixer. Stir in any remaining flour.

Drop by slightly rounded teaspoons 2 inches apart onto an ungreased cookie sheet. Stir together remaining sugar and cinnamon. Sprinkle dough with sugar cinnamon mixture.

Bake in a 375 degree oven for 9 to 11 minutes or until edges are firm. Cool on wire racks.

*My Notes:*
-Thanks Peg
-These cookies are great like snickerdoodles but they have an extra bonus, chocolate!