Pecan Ice Box Cookies

Just like Grandma used to make, though I haven’t made them in decades, these deliciously simple slice and bake cookies are just as I remember them - thick, rich, chewy and chunky.  As written, they are classic refrigerator cookies. You can use pecans or leave them out. You can roll the logs in sprinkles or chocolate jimmies. Or try mixing sprinkles into the dough!

Pecan Ice Box Cookies 
1/2 cup butter, room temperature 
2 cups brown sugar 
2 eggs
3 cups flour
1 1/2 teaspoons cream of tartar 
1 teaspoon baking soda
Pinch salt
1/4 cup water
1 teaspoon vanilla 
1 cup roughly chopped pecans
Beat butter and sugar on high until fluffy. Add eggs one at a time then vanilla and water. Mix together remaining ingredients and add to the egg mixture. Scrape down the sides of the bowl. Form into two logs and wrap in waxed paper. Refrigerate. Slice and bake as needed. Preheat oven to 350°.  Bake approximately 13 minutes or until brown on the edges. Each log makes 24 cookies. 

Sourdough English Muffins

I’ve kept a spelt sourdough going for awhile now. After playing with several traditional bread options, I’ve found they end up with a crust that’s too hard and chewy for my Mom to enjoy. Once I tried these English Muffins I knew this was a keeper. I make them often and keep some in the freezer.

Sourdough English Muffins 

I usually feed my starter in the morning and let it sit. That night, mix together 1/2 cup starter, 1 cup milk and 2 cups all-purpose flour. Mix well, scraping the sides of the bowl clean. Cover with plastic wrap or something to keep it from drying out. Let sit overnight or at least 8 hours. The next morning add 1 tablespoon sugar, 1 teaspoon baking soda, 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/2 cup flour. Mix well. Knead lightly on a floured cloth. Roll out to 1/2” or a little thicker. Cut into 4” rounds (I use a large glass). Sprinkle a cookie sheet with corn meal. Place muffins on cookie sheet. When you get to the last of the cut up dough, shape them gently into 1 or 2 muffins. Cover with a towel and allow to rest 45 minutes. Preheat a griddle or cast iron pan to medium low. Bake a few at a time, 5 - 6 minutes per side. I like to cover them with the lid to my roasting pan. It seems to help them bake through the middle. Allow to cool on a rack. Makes 8-10.

Heart Stitch Cowl Crochet Pattern

Heart Stitch Crochet Cowl

Pattern by Tricia Hodson - LazyTcrochet

1 ball Yarn Bee Tender Touch

6.5 mm (K) hook

yarn needle

Gauge is approximately 4 puff v-stitches and 4 rounds in pattern (4 puff x 4 puff) = 4”

Fits ladies average - 8” high and 22” around.

Tender Touch is a #5 bulky weight yarn. You could substitute a similar weight yarn.

Slst:  slip stitch

Ch:  chain

Sc:  single crochet 

Puff V - stitch: (hdc3tog, ch 3, hdc3tog) in same stitch as follows:  YO insert hook and pull up a loop
3 times,
YO and pull through all 7 loops on hook, chain 3, YO insert hook and pull up a loop 3 times, YO and
pull through
all 7 loops on hook.

Pattern is worked in the round, marking the beginning of each round with a stitch marker if
desired.
Rounds 2 and 3 form the pattern with a round of trellis chains then a round of puff v-stitches.

Chain 60 join with slst, making sure it’s not twisted.

Round 1:  Ch 1, sc in same, * ch 3, skip 2, sc in next*, rep from * to * 19 times until 2 sts.
remain, ch 3, skip 2, join with slst in beginning sc.

Round 2:  Slst into first ch loop, ch 1, sc in same, *ch 3, sc in next ch loop*, rep from * to * 18
times, ch 3 slst in beginning sc.

Round 3:  Ch 3, puff v-stitch in same st and in each sc around. Join with slst in top of
beginning ch 3. (20 puff v-stitch)

Rounds 4 - 16: Repeat rounds 2 and 3. Finish round 16 same as round 2. Fasten off.

(There will be 7 rounds of puff v-stitch with trellis chain rounds in between.) Work yarn ends in
with needle.

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