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Random Thoughts from Home

This picture is from last summer on our way back from Grandma Jean's 90th birthday party. We came home by way of Stevens Pass and this creek was beckoning us to stop and enjoy!

As soon as I can I'll post pictures from our Leavenworth trip. It was a blast. Who knew you could shop for hours on end and in the best little shoppes ever? Come Christmas you'll discover the treasures we bought.!

It was a wonderful way to end the summer and fun for us to just 'get away'.

For this post's Christmas recipe I'm sharing my favorite Snickerdoodle recipe!

Snickerdoodles:

2 3/4 cup sifted flour 1/2 tsp salt

2 tsp cream of tartar 1 tsp vanilla

1 tsp baking soda 2 eggs

1 1/4 cup sugar 1 c vegetable shortening

2 Tbls sugar 1 Tbls cinnamon

1 tsp nutmeg

Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Sift together flour, cream of tartar, baking soda and salt onto wax paper. Beat together shortening and the 1 1/4 cup sugar in a large bowl until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs and vanilla. Stir in flour mixture. Combine remaining 2 Tbls sugar, cinnamon and the nutmeg. Roll dough between palms of hand, 1 level Tbls at a time into balls. Roll each in sugar mixture. Place 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheets. Bake in preheated oven for 10 minutes or until lightly browned. Remove to wire racks to cool.

I love these cookies and the smell is pure holiday delight.

Love you all

Mom