Sammy Sue Sweets

  Snickerdoodle Cookies This classic snickerdoodle cookie is chewy and sweet, with a very slight signature tartness. Ingredients 3/4 cup butter, softened 1 cup sugar 1 egg 3/4 teaspoon vanilla 2 1/4 cups (281 grams) flour 1 teaspoon cream of tartar 3/4 teaspoon cornstarch 3/4 teaspoon baking soda 1/4 tsp. salt 1/2 tsp. cinnamon Sugar Coating 1/4 cup sugar 1 Tablespoon cinnamon Instructions Preheat oven to 350-degrees F. In a stand mixer, combine the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add in the egg and vanilla and mix to combine. To the wet ingredients, add the flour, cream of tartar, cornstarch, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon. Mix on low until no flour remains and dough comes together completely. Combine the 1/4 cup of sugar with the 1 Tablespoon of cinnamon. Roll dough into balls, then roll the balls into the cinnamon sugar mixture. Bake for 10-12 minutes, or until cookies are set and a few cracks appear on the tops. Let cool on baking sheets for 2 minutes before removin...

  Mom's Pumpkin Pie A classic pumpkin pie, just like the one you would eat at Grandma's house Ingredients 1 can evaporated milk 2 eggs 3/4 cup sugar 1 teaspoon cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon ginger OR nutmeg 1/4 teaspoon cloves 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 can OR 2 cups pumpkin, drained 1 pie crust Instructions Place all ingredients except pie crust in a blender and blend until completely combined.  Place pie crust into pie plate and pour the pumpkin mixture into the pie crust.  Bake at 425-degrees F for 15 minutes.  Lower the temperature to 350-degrees F and bake another 45 minutes, or until knife inserted into the center comes out clean. Cool completely at room temperature. Serve chilled from the fridge, or at room temperature. Notes:  Adapted from Mel's Kitchen Cafe

Lemon Cream Pie A creamy and tart lemon pie, topped off beautifully with sweet whipped cream Prep: 15 mins | Bake: 18 mins | Chill: 2 hrs | Servings: 8 Ingredients Crust 9 graham cracker rectangles (about 1½ cups crumbs) 2 Tbsp brown sugar 6 Tbsp butter, melted Lemon Filling 2 cans sweetened condensed milk 3 egg yolks ⅔ cup fresh lemon juice (4–5 lemons) ⅛ tsp salt Topping Sweetened whipped cream Instructions Preheat: Oven to 350°F (175°C). Crust: Process graham crackers and brown sugar into crumbs. Add melted butter and mix until combined. Press mixture into bottom and sides of a pie pan. Bake 8 minutes. Filling: Whisk condensed milk, egg yolks, lemon juice, and salt until smooth. Bake: Pour filling into crust and bake 10 minutes. Chill: Cool completely, then refri...

Pressed Sugar Cookies These soft and chewy sugar cookies make the perfect base for anything from frostings to custards Ingredients 1/2 cup butter, softened 6 Tbsp oil 1/2 cup + 2 Tbsp sugar 6 Tbsp (43g) powdered sugar 1 Tbsp sour cream 1 egg 1/2 tsp vanilla 2 3/4 cups (390g) flour 1/4 tsp baking soda 1/4 tsp cream of tartar 1/4 tsp salt Instructions Preheat: 350°F (175°C). Cream: Mix butter, oil, and sugars (2 mins). Combine: Add egg, sour cream, and vanilla. Mix 1 min. Dough: Mix in dry ingredients slowly. Press: Roll into balls. Dip glass in sugar; press balls to 1/4-inch. Bake: 9–11 mins until set. Do not brown. Cool: Cool on sheet 5 mins. Notes: Adapted from Mel'...