jeanniebee bakes

Ingredients For Cookies 2 cups all-purpose flour 2 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1 teaspoon baking powder 1 teaspoon ground ginger ½ teaspoon baking soda 1 cup butter ¾ cup granulated sugar ¾ cup brown sugar 2 teaspoons vanilla extract 1 egg 1 (15 ounce) can pumpkin puree For Frosting 1 (3 ounce) package cream cheese, softened ¼ cup butter, softened 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 2 cups powdered sugar ¼ teaspoon vanilla bean Directions  Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Lightly grease baking sheets. Whisk together: flour, baking powder, cinnamon, baking soda, nutmeg, and ginger in a bowl. Beat the butter, sugars, vanilla extract, and egg with an electric mixer in a separate large bowl, beating until mixture is smooth. Beat in pumpkin puree. Gradually stir dry ingredients into pumpkin mixture. Batter will be quite moist. Spoon batter by teaspoonfuls about 2 inches apart onto prepared baking sheets. Bake in the preheated oven until c...

I'll be honest, Peanut Butter Cookies are rarely my first choice in cookies.  In fact, I usually make them when I'm down to bare bones in the baking cupboard.  However, every time I do  make this classic cookie, I'm pleasantly surprised.  Even though eating the dough is my favorite part, there's just something about that crusty sugar coating over the criss-crossed fork marked tops that takes me back to being a kid.  I hope you enjoy this comfort cookie as much as my family and friends do!  Ingredients      1/2     cup peanut butter       1/2     cup butter, softened       1/2     cup granulated sugar       1/2     cup light brown sugar (packed)       1/2     teaspoon baking powder       1/2     teaspoon baking soda       1/4     teaspoon salt       1   ...

When I am making cookies to share, I usually try to pair them up so people have a choice. I look for flavors that complement and coordinate.  Because the Lime Slice Cookies were so zesty and tangy, I wanted something sweet, but still limey, to go alongside.  Lime and coconut are always a delicious match! Put the lime in the coconut! Chewy Coconut Cookie Crisps 1        cup all-purpose flour Lime-Glazed Chewy Coconut Cookie Crisps (alongside Lime Slice Cookies ) ½       teaspoon baking powder ½       teaspoon baking powder           pinch of salt ½       cup softened butter ½       cup granulated sugar ½       cup brown sugar 1        large egg 1        teaspoon vanilla 1 ½    cups flaked coconut Lime Glaze ½       lb confectioner’s sugar 2       ...

Have you ever woken up and realized that you've had a creative epiphany while dreaming? Well, that's exactly what happened to me one day, not too long ago.  As I opened my eyes, I thought to myself, "I think I could  make cookies that taste and look like limes." I could see it!  Here is the sugar cookie variation that resulted... Lime Slice Cookies Lime Slice Sugar Cookies For cookies: ⅔    cup butter 2     cups all-purpose flour 1     egg ¾      cup sugar 1     tablespoon lime juice 1     teaspoon vanilla 1     teaspoon lime zest        Dash salt Zesty Lime Icing 1 ½    lb confectioner's sugar ⅓     cup butter 3      tablespoons lime juice 1      teaspoon lime zest (optional)         Frosting tints and sprinkles          (as desired) Preheat oven 350 degr...

One afternoon this summer, I found myself with  a jar of apricot jam and  the urge to bake. Immediately, jam susans came to mind, but decided it was time to dream up a new kind of cookie which could play host to apricot jam.  What better than a brown sugar sandwich cookie filled with apricot jam?  These tasty little treats became an instant favorite! Apricot Filled Brown Sugar Cookies Apricot Filled Brown Sugar Cookies ⅔       cup butter 2      cups all-purpose flour 1      egg ¾      cup brown sugar 1      tablespoon milk 1      teaspoon vanilla         Dash salt 1      cup apricot preserves         Powdered sugar Preheat oven 350 degrees.  Beat butter with electric mixer on medium to high speed for 30 seconds. Add about  half  the flour, the egg, sugar, milk, baking powder, vanilla, a...

This is the recipe my mom always used. The cookies come out soft and delicious, the perfect decorating cookie for any occasion! Springtime Sugar Cookies Ingredients ⅓     cup butter ⅓     cup shortening 2      cups all-purpose flour 1      egg ¾      cup sugar 1      tablespoon lemon or lime juice 1      teaspoon vanilla         Dash salt Directions Preheat oven 350 degrees.  Beat butter and shortening with electric mixer on medium to high speed for 30 seconds. Add about half  the flour, the egg, sugar, lemon juice, baking powder, vanilla, and salt.  Beat till thoroughly combined.  Beat in remaining flour.  Divide dough in half.  Cover; chill for 3 hours.      On a lightly floured surface, roll half  the dough at a time 1/8 to 1/4 inch thickness.  Cut into desired shapes. Place on an ung...