For every hobby or career, there is always someone who is considered most qualified at it. It might even be one whom you could "idolize" for being so successful at it. I mean of you sing or play an instrument, that would be various artists. In our house, my 8 year old thinks she needs to aspire to be like Taylor Swift..(then again what woman wouldnt want to be! )Well, for me I have always followed the culinary world of "leaders." I have always loved Martha Stewart..since I was a teenager. I mean I lOVED how she did everything with great detail and did everything with "the finest ingredients" and made it from scratch. I was a true follower. But I got news people..I have a new hospitality hero..her name is SANDRA LEE! Ok..she "rocks" people! I mean she has brought the same wonderful elliments to cooking, baking and entertainment..but without loosing your mind doing it! If you do not know who she is..she is aired on Food TV, and has several cook books out. But my most favorite is her magazine called Semi homemade with SANDRA LEE. It is a wonderful read and it makes you believe you CAN make things that pretty! So, in the excitement of spring...I have tried one of her cookie recipes that sounded yummy. You all will love them! They taste like lemonade sugar cookies and they "wake" up your taste buds! You can make them as pretty as you want, use any kind of cookie cutter. I used a flower shape. Tint the icing if you'd like and I added sugar flakes and a icing flower. They will be fun to make for Easter too. So This is a definate Debbie recommends! Let me know if you try them and like! Happy Spring!
Lemonade Sugar Cookies:
1 cup soft butter
1 1/4 cup sugar
1/4 cup pink lemonade drink mix
2 eggs
2 tsps lemon zest
6 cups flour
1 tsp baking powder
1 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
1 cup sour cream
Icing:
3 cups powdered sugar
6 tablespoons soft butter
6 tablespoons frozen lemonade concentrate, thawed.
1. Cream butter , sugar and lemonade mix, beat until fluffy, add eggs.
2. Sift all dry ingredients and add to mix. At the end, fold in sour cream.
3. Chill few hours, then roll out and cut shaped cookies.
4. Bake 350, approx 10 minutes.
5. Cool, cookies and ice as desired.
ICING:
Blend all ingredients together until fluffy.
