365 Days of Crockpot Recipes

I am trying so hard to cook more or maybe that is be a little more prepared and plan ahead. I really am not a big fan of cooking in general but I do like the crockpot if I remember to plan ahead. I ran across this blog that only posts crockpot recipes. Totally worth a look. Crockpot recipes are always so easy to with few ingredients. I love that.

"To Roll or Not to Roll"

Several of my friends mentioned that I should have included the recipe in my last post. They were totally right and I was totally mean in not doing it. Really I have no idea why I didn't. I love this recipe and it is so easy. Anything with very few ingredients is great and the no roll thing is the best! So here it is:

"To Roll or Not to Roll" Sugar Cookies
1 cup sugar
1 cup butter or margarine, softened
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/2 teaspoon almond extract
1 egg
2 1/3 cups flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda

Heat oven to 375 degrees
FOR NO-ROLL COOKIES
In large bowl, beat sugar and butter on low speed or with spoon until light and fluffy. Stir in vanilla, almond extract and egg. Stir in flour and baking soda. Shape dough by teaspoonfuls into balls. On ungreased cookie sheet, place 2 inches apart. Flatten with bottom of glass dipped in sugar. Bake 9 to 11 minutes or until set. Immediately remove from cookie sheet to cooling rack.

FOR ROLLED CUTOUT COOKIES
Use 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar instead of 1 cup sugar. In large bowl, beat powdered sugar and butter on low speed or with spoon until light and fluffy. Stir in vanilla, almond extract and egg. Stir in flour and baking soda. Cover and refrigerate at least 2 hours. Divide dough in half. Roll each half 1/4 inch thick on lightly floured surface. Cut into desired seasonal shapes with 2 to 2 1/2-in cookie cutters. If cookies will not be frosted, sprinkle with sugar. On ungreased cookie sheet, place cutouts 2 inches apart. Bake 7 to 8 minutes or until edges are light brown. Immediately remove from cookie sheet to cooling rack.

About 4 dozen cookies

Tomorrow I will get to posting about my mom again. She had a fantastic day Thursday when I was there and did some really fun things that I have pictures of.