Tuesday, September 7, 2010

May the force be with you~♥


In the dog days of summer that seemed earlier this year..the wild flowers in my borrowed landscape ..pleased me w/ endless yellow bouquets for our home..the first I picked almost..It's a summer that was different to me..and for me...my rose colored glasses were on a table somewhere~I hope to pick them up and put them on soon~
But I do have bouts of creative energy..for ..
My sweet♥ they came directly from California ..~


Cute little Star War Cookie Cutters~


In my sunny kitchen..w/ my yellow flowers..and my cookie cutters~I had fun.



The boys thank you too~




La Recette~

From the Cookie Cutter kit of W_S


2 1/2 cups all purpose flour
1/2 tsp salt
1 cup sugar
1 egg
1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract.
Have all ings.Room temp.Sift first 2 ings.together and set aside.
Beat butter at high speed until creamy about 2 mins.Reduce to med speed.Slowly add sugar and beat until light and fluffy about 2 mins.Stop the mixer and scrape occasionally.Add the egg and vanilla and beat 1 minute more..Scrapes sides again..
Stop the mixer and add 1/2 the flour that you have already sifted with the salt..beat at low speed about 1 minute,.add the rest..and continue toi beat until the dough leaves the side of the bowl..ap 2-3 mins.
Turn dough onto a work surface..and divide into 2 parts.Shape each into a dsik and ref for at least 2 hrs or up to 2 days..
Remove dough and let stand 5 minutes..Om a lightly floured surface roll dough to 3/16 to 1/4 inch thick,preheat oven to 350F.Line baking sheets with parchment paper.Using the cookie cutters cut into shapes.. place on sheets spacing 1 inch apart..bake 10-15mins,
Transfer to wire rack and cool... Ice if desired~

26 comments:

  1. sooo cute and fun!

    Glad to have u back xoxo

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  2. l is adorable with them, i am thrilled you had a fun day with them~

    i did dogs day too, but mine were real!

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  3. The perfect treat for a grandson, and for you I gather too!
    Maureen

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  4. :) I just bought these for my grandson too! He's enthralled
    xoxo Pattie

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  5. What cute cutters and what happy children I'm sure!

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  6. Oh I have miss those chubby little hands and adorable faces...
    They must have loved those cookies.
    Love to you M...be well!
    L~xo

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  7. Children of any age would love these delightful cookies. Perfect for adorable little grandsons.

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  8. Okay, I have to admit that when I first saw these in Williams-Sonoma, I thought they were hokey. But your post just charmed me and now I'm ready to rush out and buy them! The cookies turned out beautifully!

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  9. so enchanting...like your lovely grandchildren.

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  10. What a delight! Thank you for bringing many smiles to my face and heart on this gray September morning.

    Adorable from beginning to end... xoxo

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  11. I saw those at the outlet! I hesitated, but I think I will get them. My 3 little gsons love Star Wars as did their daddy!
    Yours look so cute!
    I was at the outlet yesterday. Nothing!

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  12. Perfect cookies.. just makes me want to go make some! glad to have you back taking those amazing photos of yours!

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  13. Every time I go to Williams Sonoma, I'm tempted to buy these since my husband LOVES Star Wars. The cookies look so cute!

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  14. I'm sure I will have a Star Wars boy one day myself :) What darling cookies for a darling boy! I'll take a Yoda, s'il vous plait ;)

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  15. Can you tell me what type of cookie recipe that is that keeps the detail from the cookie cutters?

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  16. Hello Anonymous~Just added the WS recipe for you~
    Kathleen you're so lucky w/ that outlet..I think that's where Susan got the message cookie? Cute cute they were..
    Honestly I am so hokey when it comes to my grandsons:) It's unimaginable:)
    Thanks for liking them.It was instant attraction for me..And well..Jain knew:)

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  17. They look so cute I haven't seen them in the shops here ~ I'm sure the little ones just loved them.
    ~Dianne~

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  18. The cutest cookie cutters Monique! I'm so happy to hear you had fun...an happiness in the kitchen...you deserve it1
    bisous
    R

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  19. My teenage daughter saw this while i wa sin foodgwaker and she was getting excited but als i had to tell her i don't have the shapes. I am sure you son had so much fun with these cookies.

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  20. hokey hokey for your grandchildren oh Monique now I know what you mean so totally. The joy and adoration is hard to imagine and to comprehend. Such lovely little cookies too

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  21. Ooooh I adore those cookies!!! And my DH would go crazy for them ;)) I'm off to check if I find the cookie cutters!! Thanks for sharing!
    Hugs, and a big thank you for your sweet words to me!
    Monicax.

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  22. What a delight to see the children again and how special of Jain to bestow the cookie cutter upon you! You made them perfectly for fond memories. I bet there was a lot of playing with those cookies before munching them down :-)

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  23. I love these!! My son is a bit past his Star Wars obsession, but these would still be so fun. Nicely done!

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  24. How much butter do I use? I don't think it says how much but it does say what to do with it unless I'm blind, which is highly possible.

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