Special Interest Lessons 2015 - Crochet

Would you like to learn the basics of crochet or get a refresher on crochet if it's been awhile since you've crochet or you know how to make chain, but now what you wonder?  Well we've got the solution for you!  Randolph County Extension Homemakers are hosting a Special Interest Lesson on Crochet Basics.  Come just to listen or if you would like to do a potholder/dishrag project then this lesson is just for your.  

This special interest lesson will be

Oct 5th, 2015 at 1 p.m. at the Extension Building

1885 S US Hwy 27

Winchester, IN 47394

Please RSVP with Kelsey Meyers, HHS/4 Educator, Purdue Extension Randolph Co. IN by calling 765-584-2271.




If you would like to make a pot holder please bring a cotton yarn such as Peaches and Cream and a size G or H crochet hook to the lesson.  (Acrylic yarns will melt if used with a hot pan)

If you would like to make a dishcloth please bring any 4 ply yarn and a G or H crochet hook to the lesson.

Don't drop a stitch, call today and reserve a spot for yourself!

765-584-2271

Kelsey's Sugar Cookies

Hello ladies, Happy Friday! 

Who is already planning what they are making for Christmas?

Today I wanted to share my favorite sugar cookie recipe with you. As I mentioned at the Council meeting on Monday, these cookies are a family favorite, and it wouldn't be Christmas if I didn't personalize each cookie with family members initials on them! I have made this recipe countless times for numerous events and it's always a fan favorite. 
I invite you all to use this cookie recipe and get creative with decorating them! It would be great to see pictures of your finished cookies as well!

Below I have uploaded three pictures, two of which are two colorful ways I have decorated my cookies, and the third is from the website I found the recipe.

Soft and Thick Sugar Cookies

Cookies:
1 18 oz box white cake mix with pudding in the mix
2/3 cup flour
2 large eggs
1/3 cup canola oil
2 T sour cream (I used reduced fat)

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.  In a large mixing bowl, stir together cake mix and flour.  Add eggs, oil and sour cream and mix on medium speed until incorporated.  Batter will be fairly stiff.  Use a cookie scoop or roll into approximately one inch balls and bake on a baking sheet lined with a Silpat or parchment paper.  This will help keep the bottoms of the cookies from browning.  Use the heel of your hand or a glass dusted with sugar to gently flatten cookies to about a half inch thick.  You don't want the bottoms to be browned or you've overbaked these.  Bake approximately ten minutes until just set.  Let cool about one minute on the pan and then transfer to wire racks to cool completely.

Frosting:
1/2 cup unsalted butter, at room temperature
2 T heavy cream
1 T vanilla extract
3-4 cups powdered sugar
1 T meringue powder
Food coloring or sprinkles as desired

Beat butter on medium speed for about two minutes until smooth.  Add cream and vanilla and beat about one more minute to incorporate.  Add sugar, one cup at a time mixing on low speed until incorporated until you reach the desired consistency.  Add meringue powder  (this will help your frosting crust so that you can stack the cookies without smearing your frosting all over the place, I use a sheet of wax or parchment paper in between layers).  You want the frosting to be fairly stiff so that it doesn’t run off your cookies.  Frost cooled cookies and decorate as desired.  Store cookies in an airtight container.

http://homeiswheretheholmansare.blogspot.com/2010/09/soft-and-thick-sugar-cookies.html



By: Kelsey Meyers   
Purdue Extension- Randolph County Health & Human Sciences/4-H Youth Educator