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Monday, February 8, 2010

Valentine Cookies!


Valentine's Day gives us such a wonderful excuse to make cookies, why not make them a little more "interesting" this year. Medicating should be fun. This easy sugar cookie recipe will add a little excitement to any Patient or Caregivers holiday!

Recipe yield 4 dozen

Sugar CannaCookies:
2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup Cannabutter, softened
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1 1/2 cups white sugar
1 egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Frosting:
4 cups confectioners sugar
1/2 cup shortening
5 tablespoons milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
food coloring

Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. In a small bowl, stir together flour, baking soda, and baking powder. Set aside.
2. In a large bowl, cream together the cannabutter and sugar until smooth. Beat in egg and vanilla. Gradually blend in the dry ingredients. Roll rounded teaspoonfuls of dough into balls, and place onto ungreased cookie sheets.
3. Bake 10 to 12 minutes in the preheated oven, or until golden. Let stand on cookie sheet two minutes before removing to cool on wire racks.

(Frosting) In a large bowl, cream together the confectioners' sugar and shortening until smooth. Gradually mix in the milk and vanilla with an electric mixer until smooth and stiff, about 5 minutes. Color with food coloring if desired.

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