German Biscuit Cookies

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This recipe is really special to me.  My Aunt Doll used to make these cookies.  After I got married, I called her to get the recipe so I could make them, too. They’re sort of like a sugar cookie but not quite as sweet.  Sometimes I leave the cherry off some of the cookies for the cherry haters in my house. Mix together: 1 cup flour ¼ cup sugar 4 tablespoons butter or … [Read more...]

Pastry Cloth – Baking’s Secret Weapon

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Working with dough can be messy.  But a pastry cloth can make the process cleaner and easier. What is a pastry cloth?  Basically it’s a specially treated cloth that doesn’t absorb grease or moisture and is stiff enough to allow you to easily roll out pastry, bread and cookie dough.  The benefit to using a pastry cloth is that it keeps the counter cleaner and allows you to use less flour … [Read more...]