Soft and Flavorful Cornbread

I have always loved cornbread (what is not to like, right!) All cornbread recipes are not created equal though. I have tried several and of all the recipes I have tried this one is by far the best! Thanks Brandy for bringing this dish to my house and introducing this recipe to me! It has a little of everything and just enough of the right things. I grind my own corn to make the cornmeal, which if you haven't done this you are missing out, but you can use store bought cornmeal. I also grind my own wheat, again you can use store bought. If you can grind your own, it is better, but go with what you can do! Enjoy!

1/2 c cornmeal
1 1/2 c flour (half white, half wheat)
2/3 c sugar
1/2 tsp salt
1 tbs baking powder
1/4 c oil
1/4 c applesauce
2 eggs
1 tbs honey
3 tbs melted butter
1 1/4 c milk

Combine all ingredients. Do not overmix! Bake 350 degrees, 25-35 min. Do not overcook!

Soft and Fabulous Sugar Cookies

These sugar cookies are absolutely fabulous. From the super soft cookie to the delightful frosting, it is sure to please. Super easy to make and even easier to devour!

Sugar Cookies

6 cups flour
1 tsp soda
3/4 tsp salt
1 cup butter
2 cups sugar
2 eggs
1 cup buttermilk
2 tsp vanilla
2 tsp almond extract

Mix together flour, soda, and salt and set aside. Cream butter, sugar and eggs. In a separate bowl, combine buttermilk, vanilla and almond extract. Alternate adding the dry ingredients and wet ingredients to the butter mixture. Add more flour if dough is too sticky. Chill. Roll out dough with powdered sugar and flour to about 1/4 in. Cut into shapes. Bake 8 min in 350 degree oven. Do not overcook.

Frosting

1/2 cup butter
4 cups powdered sugar
1 package cream cheese
1/2 tsp vanilla
1/2 almond extract
dash salt
water as needed for desired consistency

Mix all ingredients and frost cookies! Yum Yum!

*The frosting needs to be refrigerated. So if you frost the cookies you will need to refrigerate them. I ususally frost the cookies as we eat them and keep the frosting in the fridge. I like the frosting gooey anyway and not set.