Homestead & Bread 
Potato Pancakes 10/13/2009
 
 
  • 3 cups shredded peeled potatoes
  • 2 eggs
  • 1/2 cup grated onion
  • 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon pepper
 

Rinse potatoes in cold water; drain thoroughly.

In a bowl, mix potatoes, eggs, onion, flour, salt and pepper. Optional: I like to add a dash of Cajun seasoning

Heat oil in pan to fry batter.

Pour batter by 1/3 cupfuls into hot oil

Fry 7-8 minutes on each side or until potatoes are tender and pancakes are golden brown.

 

Optional: Add parsley or chopped bacon to batter before frying.

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Sugar Cookies 10/01/2009
 
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  INGREDIENTS

  • 1 cup butter, softened
  • 1 cup white sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
DIRECTIONS

1.      In a large bowl, cream together butter and sugar until smooth. Beat in eggs and vanilla. Stir in the flour, baking powder, and salt. Cover, and chill dough for at least one hour.                                     

2.  Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Roll out dough on floured surface 1/4 to 1/2 inch thick. Cut into shapes with any cookie cutter. Place cookies 1 inch apart on ungreased cookie sheets.

3.  Bake 6 to 8 minutes in preheated oven. Cool completely.

 

OPTIONAL:

Decorate with sprinkles before baking or frost after cookies have cooled down.