Well then, it’s been about 5 months since I last stepped up to the plate and served some fresh, home made (foodie) content on this here, Scotty Snacks weblog. Yep, after July’s Ice Cream Social (that I had the pleasure of doing with Tangled Noodle and Savor The Thyme), I literally froze up for a few! And, for that, I’m going to have to plead dish out the same old, Snack Lackin But Not Snack Slackin

Seriously, though, nice to be back! Lord knows, I’ve got a line up of blog drafts been collecting on for way TOO long now – I got to get them off my table some time! So, what’s next? I know I’ve gots to try some of Samantha’s, Rocky Road Candy and, then, I’ve gots to get a few of these drafts out. Eventually. But, first, I think I’ll have some of this rotisserie chicken (that’s been warming in the crockpot since I last picked at it, just waiting to be turned into a chicken broth soup over the next 24-48 hours – stay yourself tuned!!). Merry Christmas, y’all, Snack On!

*image above from jama rattigan’s alphabet soup. check it.

If I hadn’t given up candy (and ice cream and chocolate snacks) for Lent, I’d totally walk across the street to Raplh’s and scoop some skittles for this batch! Sure, with Skittles Simultaneously Serving Social Media Snacks at Skittles.com it’s kind of hard not to crave those sweet, fulfilling candy snacks but, at least we still get to taste the rainbow colors of red and purple-y-blue with these strawberry and blueberry sugar cookie snacks. Now, this here snack sack is about to get baked in the oven for approximately 10-12 minutes (on 350 degrees). Stay tuned for the full scoop regarding the preparation and, most importantly, consumption of these stylish snacks.

What colors of the rainbow you snacking?

The Goods

2/3 cup and 1 teaspoon all-purpose flour
1/4 Tsp Baking Soda
1/8 Tsp Baking Powder
1/4 Cup Clarified Butter
1/4 Cup and 2 Tbsp White Sugar
1/4 Egg
1/4 Tsp Vanilla Extract
12 Strawberries (sliced)

Down And Dirty

After combining and/or stirring in the mixture of flour, baking soda, and baking powder with your (separate) mixture of clarified butter, sugar, egg and vanilla extract, pour your now mixed cookie cake dough into a 9 X 13 pre-greased pan and set into oven at 350 degrees for approximately 18-25 minutes, until cake it slightly browned and officially baked. Once ready, sprinkle some fresh white sugar atop and let the cake cool down sufficiently prior to cutting/slicing.

Ingredients

2/3 cup and 1 teaspoon all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/8 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 cup clarified butter
1/4 cup and 2 tablespoons white sugar
1/4 egg
1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
12 blueberries
24 white chocolate chips

And, just as I prepared the clarified butter sugar cookies, here goes the specifics…

The Nitty-Gritty

Combine flour, baking soda, and baking powder in a bowl of choice. Mix clarified butter and sugar with the egg and the vanilla extract in a separate bowl then stir in the dry ingredients (i.e. the flour, baking soda and baking powder). Next, form the desired shapes/balls with your now mixed cookie dough and place atop your favorite cookie sheet.

Baking Instructions

Preheat oven to 350 and bake for 10 minutes or until cookie edges begin to brown.

To Note: After I placed the cookies onto the cookie sheet, I placed two white chocolate chips and one blueberry on each cookie, individually. Then, I applied a sprinkle of sugar to each once they were done baking. Add/edit/adjust for your likings accordingly.

You see, instead of grabbing just any regular old margarine or spread, I like to go all out and find me some clarified butter (or clarify my own if need be). Clarified butter, as you may recall from dipping your lobster in that oily butter-like substance, is simply pure liquid, (golden) yellow butterfat, minus the water and the milk solids that are normally added to your ‘regular butters’. Try it, you’ll be amazed at the difference in cookie texture and all around munch-a-bility when you bake with clarified butter.

Ingredients:

1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1 egg
1 cup clarified butter
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 1/2 cups white sugar
2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
*To Note: This amount called for will serve approximately 50 (depending on size of cookies)

The Nitty-Gritty:

Combine flour, baking soda, and baking powder in a bowl of choice. Mix clarified butter and sugar with the egg and the vanilla extract in a separate bowl then stir in the dry ingredients (i.e. the flour, baking soda and baking powder). Next, form the desired shapes/balls with your now mixed cookie dough and place atop your favorite cookie sheet.

Baking Instructions:

Preheat oven to 350 and bake for 10 minutes or until cookie edges begin to brown.

Suggested Beverages

Besides a cold glass of (whole) milk, you can perhaps try some fruit tea, some (white) wine or some coffee with these snacks.

Miscellaneous:

Adding ice cream and fruits will get you a couple extra brownie cookie points

*How do you do your cookies?