From the Kitchen of...

A few friends and I recently hosted a baby shower and made the cutest sugar cookies for party favors...tied up with personalized ribbon, of course! The sugar cookie recipe we used was so good I thought I would share it with you...they kept their shape better than any batch I've ever made. Enjoy!

Rolled Sugar Cookies

1 1/2 cups butter, softened

2 cups white sugar

4 eggs

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

5 cups all-purpose flour

2 tsp. baking powder

1 tsp. salt

In a large bowl, cream together butter and sugar until smooth. Beat in eggs and vanilla. Stir in the flour, baking poder and salt. Cover, and chill dough for at least one hour (preferably overnight).

Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Roll out dough on floured surface to 1/4 to 1/2 inch thick. Cut into shapes with any cookie cutter (we did baby carriages). Keep dough as cool as you can before baking. Place cookies 1 inch apart on ungreased cookie sheets. Bake 6 to 8 minutes in preheated oven. Cool completely.

It is suggested that when you make these cookies for someone that you make sure to bring along several copies of the recipe because you WILL be asked for it!

Spring has Sprung...finally!

It's about time...after a long, cold, damp winter I see tulips blooming, hot air balloons in the sky and I actually saw my neighbor for the first time since November...Hi, Joyce! Spring is here and with it comes a slew of wonderful celebrations...Easter, Graduation, Mother's Day and don't forget all those Spring Birthdays, Expectant Mother's and Brides-To-Be! They say that in "tough times" creativity flourishes and I'm excited to say that I think that may be true. (Did you know that the Chocolate Chip Cookie was created during the Great Depression?) There are so many new and innovative ideas that have been hibernating and are ready to be seen, just in time for all of your Spring entertaining and celebrating. Our goal at www.shopconfetti.com is to provide our customers with fun and creative ways to enjoy life and spoil friends and family without having to give up dinner for a week, in order to afford it. We think you'll love giving these gifts as much as your friends will love receiving them.

Monogrammed Flower Pots...why didn't we think of it sooner? What a wonderful hostess, house warming or "Because it's Spring!" gift idea. They can be monogrammed or embellished with the address. Smaller 6" pots are also available, and we love those for anything and everything; teachers, birthdays, "get well"... I have an idea for Teacher appreciation Week at school and using the 6" pots with "thank you" on them for the centerpieces for the tables at our luncheon. One lucky winner from each table could take them home. The possibilities are endless! We'd love to hear your ideas!

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