Sunday, December 15, 2013

French Toast Sugar Cookies

I said I wasn't going to do any Christmas cookie baking this year.
Then my Bible study group decided to do a little cookie exchange.
I baked a batch of peanut butter blossoms for that.

The pipeliner wanted to take some to the guys at work.
I baked some sugar cookie cut outs.

Then the son called.
Gee mom it sure would be nice if you sent me some Christmas cookies.

He has been in New Jersey working since August.
Plus it has been a real tough fall with everything that has happened.
How could I tell him no?

This was my son 27 years ago!

He has loved French Toast ever since he could eat it! 
Every morning I would ask what would you like for breakfast?
French Toast!, he would yell down the steps.

When I came across this recipe last spring, I knew who I would be making them for, the son.



Yum, French toast cookies!

I baked him a big batch of these!

This the other request he had.


Heck, these are so easy to make.

I decided to bake him some peanut butter blossoms and a batch of chocolate crinkles.

That should hold him over until he can get home for Christmas.

I packaged them up, headed to the post office to be shipped out East.
I don't think they got there yet do to the bad weather.

But I bet he will be thrilled when he opens his care package from mom!

Spring 2013



French Toast Sugar Cookies

1/2 cup (1 stick butter), slightly softened
1 cup sugar
1 egg
3 cups all purpose flour
2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 cup milk
1 tsp. vanilla extract
1/4 tsp. salt
1 tsp. cinnamon

Preheat oven to 375 F.
Cream sugar and butter;add egg and beat until combined.
Add dry ingredients to sifter and sift.
Alternate adding milk and dry ingredients to the butter/sugar mixture while mixing. 
Then add the vanilla and stir.
Chill 30 minutes before rolling out.
Roll out and cut into squares.
Bake 375 F. for 10-11 minutes.
Let cool then frost.

Frosting
1/2 cup (1 stick) butter softened
1 lb powdered sugar
2-3 tsp. maple extract
2-4 tbsp. milk, or to desired consistency

Cream softened butter with 1 cup powdered sugar. Then slowly add in the rest.
Add maple extract. 
Add milk to spreading consistency.

I sprinkled a little sugar/cinnamon mixture over the top.

Liz


13 comments:

  1. The cookie recipe sounds delicious! Your son will be one happy guy!

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  2. Um.....YUM!!!!!!!! I had no idea that a recipe like this even existed!!!! And how funny that everyone kept calling on you to make them a batch of cookies!!!! You are some baker friend!!! Adding this one to my list!!! And how wonderful that he will be home for Christmas.....what a cute baby!

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    1. I am not sure they actually taste like french toast, but they do taste good with the maple extract! Glad to have the son home. I have missed him!

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  3. You always share the best looking recipes! French Toast cookies, YUM!
    I am going to try these, I think my girls would love them.
    I would love for you to share this post on Thursday at our Blog Hop!!

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    1. Thanks Sandra! My kids love any kind of frosted cookies! I will hop on over Thursday!!

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  4. Happy Christmas and New a Year as you get ready to celebrate that new home!

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    1. Thanks Lynne! Merry Christmas and Happy New Years! Going to start out being a busy year around here!

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  5. It's impossible to say no to kids who request moms cookies. :-) The all sound delicious.

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    1. It sure is hard to turn them down no matter the age!

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  6. I love French toast, and surprisingly had some for lunch today! I must try this recipe because it sounds delicious! I don't think I've ever said I wouldn't bake cookies for Christmas, and I don't think my family would enjoy Christmas as much without some of our favourites. Wendy x

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  7. These are really good! I usually bake up a storm for Christmas, but all of my cookie eaters are gone! My son and his friends are all out of town working until this weekend. And my hubby and his crew are now gone out of state until Christmas Eve.

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  8. These are very different; I bet they are delicious. How sweet of your son to ask for Mom's cookies. Thank you for sharing your recipe at the HomeAcre Hop; I hope you'll join us again this Thursday.

    Kathi at Oak Hill Homestead

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