Katey's Kitchen

Blackberry Cobbler

July 27th, 2012 Posted in Cobblers, Desserts Tags: Blackberries, Butter, Cobbler

2 1/2 cups fresh or frozen (thawed and drained) blackberries 

1 cup plus 2 tsp sugar, divided

1/4 cup minute tapioca

1 cup flour

2 tsp baking powder

1/2 tsp salt

1 cup milk

1 stick butter (do not use margarine), melted

 

Preheat oven to 375

 

Rinse and drain blackberries. 

 

In mixing bowl, combine blackberries, 1 cup sugar and tapioca, stirring well. Let stand for 20 minutes

 

Meanwhile, combine remaining dry ingredients in separate bowl.  Add milk, mixing thoroughly.  Add butter, mixing thoroughly. 

 

Pour batter into 8″ square ungreased pan. Pour blackberry mixture on top of batter, do not stir

 

Bake for 40 – 50 minutes

 

Serve warm with whipped topping or ice cream

 

 

 

 

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Sugar Cookie Frosting

February 5th, 2012 Posted in Cookies, Desserts Tags: Butter, Cookies, Frosting

3 1/2 cups powdered sugar, divided

3 Tbl butter

1 Tbl shortening

1/2 tsp vanilla

1/4 c milk

Food coloring

 

~Combine 1 1/2 cups sugar, butter, shortening, vanilla and milk – beat until smooth

 

~Add remaining sugar and food coloring, beat with electric mixer on medium speed for 3 minutes or until creamy. 

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Buttery Sugar Cookies

February 5th, 2012 Posted in Cookies, Desserts Tags: Butter, Holidays, Sugar

2 cups butter, softened

1 8 oz package cream cheese, softened

2 cups sugar

2 egg yolks, beaten

1 tsp vanilla

4 1/2 cups flour

 

~Preheat oven to 350

 

~Blend together butter and cream cheese; add sugar, egg yolks and vanilla

 

~Gradually add flour

 

~Chill for 2 hours

 

~Separate dough into sections and on lightly floured surface roll (one section at a time) to 1/4″ thickness and using your favorite cookie cutters cut shapes into the rolled out dough.

 

~Repeat with remaining dough

 

~Bake for 10 – 12 minutes.  Let cool completely before frosting

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