jeanniebee bakes

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...