Yummy Sugar Cookies

They may not be the healthiest cookies, but hey if you are going to eat something not good for you, it might as well taste good right?  And who doesn't love sugar cookies.

(green stars with rainbow sprinkles for St. Pattys Day)

1 lb margarine (softened)

2 cups Sugar

2 tsp Almond Extract

1 tsp Baking Soda

3 Eggs

2 tsp Vanilla

1/4 tsp Salt

6 cups flour

Cream sugar and margarine, add eggs and flavoring and mix together.  Add dry ingredients and mix thoroughly.  Chill for 1 hour.   Roll dough out to 1/4 inch thick then cut into shapes. 

Bake on an ungreased cookie sheet at 375 degrees for 10 minutes. 

Makes about 4 dozen cookies

Once cookies are cooled, frost them.

VANILLA BUTTER FROSTING

1/3 cup Softened Butter

1/2 Tbsp Vanilla

3 cups Powdered Sugar

2 Tbsp Milk

Blend butter and sugar, stir in vanilla and milk.  Beat until the frosting is smooth.

Baked Potato Soup

I made this once, and my kids beg for it now

8-10 cubed potatos

1/2 cup butter

1/2 cup flour

6 cups milk

1 12oz can Chicken Broth

3 Bullion Cubes

2 tsp Onion Powder

Peel and cut potatos in cubes.  Microwave for about 8 minutes to slightly cook the potatos.

While the potatos are microwaving, melt the butter in large saucepan and then add the flour.  Whisk together then slowly add the milk, broth, bullion and onion powder.  Last add the potatos and cook until potatos are done.

Top with chopped green onions, grated cheese and REAL bacon bits!  ENJOY!