Simple Butter Cookies

INGREDIENTS
1 cup butter, softened
1 cup powdered sugar
2 cups flour
1/4 teaspoon salt


INSTRUCTIONS
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.  Line your cookie sheet with parchment paper or foil.
2. Beat the butter on medium speed until creamy.
3. Gradually add the powdered sugar, beating well.
4. Combine the flour and salt.  Then slowly add to the butter mixture until well blended.
5. Spoon tablespoon sized balls into your cookie sheet.
6. Bake for 10-15 minutes or until edges are slightly browned.
7. Cool on your baking sheet for about 5 minutes and then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.

NOTES
*These cookies do not rise at all

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Fried Pickles

INGREDIENTS:
1 cup flour
1/2 tablespoon garlic powder
1/2 tablespoon salt
1 tablespoon paprika
1/2 teaspoon sugar
2 large eggs
Oil for frying
1/2 jar of dill pickle chips


LETS COOK:
1. Heat oil in a large skillet, enough oil to fill the skillet about 2 inches deep.
2. In a shallow dish, mix together the flour, garlic powder, salt, paprika and sugar.
3. In another shallow dish, lightly beat the eggs.
4. Working in batches, coat your pickles in the flour mixture making sure the flour sticks. Shake off any excess flour.
5. Coat the pickles in the eggs.
6. Dip them back in the flour mixture. Shake off the excess again.
7. Place in your heated oil and fry the pickles until they are golden brown on both sides.
8. Transfer them to paper towels or brown grocery bags to drain.
9. Serve hot with dip of choice - I love them with Ranch or 1000 Island

RECIPE INSPIRED BY: Rachael Ray

 THIS RECIPE PROUDLY LINKED TO: A Southern Fairytale, Skip To My Lou, All The Small Stuff, Flour Me With Love, Sumo's Sweet Stuff, The Girl Creative, Serendipity and Spice, Ladybug Blessings, Couponing & Cooking, Gooseberry Patch, Oopsey Daisy, Newlyweds, Mom's Crazy Cooking, The NY Melrose Family

Chocolate Peanut Butter Fudge

INGREDIENTS
1 can of chocolate fudge frosting
1 bag of peanut butter baking chips

INSTRUCTIONS
1. In a double boiler, melt down your baking chips.
2. Melt the frosting in the microwave until it can be easily poured, about 30 seconds.
3. Mix together the baking chips and frosting.
4. Pour into a greased 8x8 pan.
5. Refrigerate until set, at least an hour.
6. Cut & Enjoy!!

NOTES
This easy fudge can be made with any combination of frosting and baking chips.

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