Friday, June 24, 2011

Mouse's Favorite Chocolate Chip Cookies
















Ingredients
1 c. plus 2 tbsp Flour
½ tsp. Baking Soda
A pinch of Salt
½ c. softened Butter
1 tsp. Vanilla Extract
½ c. Sugar
¼ c. packed Light Brown Sugar
1 Egg
1 c. Red and Green Candy-Coated Chocolates

  1. Combine the flour, baking soda, and salt.  Set aside.
  2. In a bowl, mash together the butter, vanilla, sugar, and brown sugar until smooth and fluffy. 
  3. Mix in the egg.
  4. Gradually add the flour mixture to the wet and mix until just blended. 
  5. Stir in the chocolates, adding 1 tsp. of water if necessary to help mix.
  6. Drop batter by tablespoon onto greased cookie sheets. 
  7. Bake for 10-12 minutes.
makes 18 cookies

Saturday, June 18, 2011

SPEF Summer School 2011!

Summer School is set to start on Monday, June 27!  If you haven't already, it's not too late to sign up!

Period 1 and 2:  All American Girls
Period 3: Book Cooks

If you took All American Girls last year, you'll be pleased to know that there was a mistake in the course description in the catalog, and this year's class features ALL NEW historical characters.  Come join Kaya, Josefina, Kirsten, Addy, and Rebecca for some fun this summer! 

Book Cooks will combine some old favorites with recipes/books different from last year.  Let's get cooking!