by Lindsey Schmitt Wall | Dec 11, 2020 | Uncategorized
It seems a little Scrooge-y and Grinch-like to skip out on a classic old fashioned sugar cookie during the Holiday season. Enter Grandma Schmitt’s (Bob and Ed’s mother) infamous sugar cookie recipe! She was a very talented woman in the kitchen, but this...
by Lindsey Schmitt Wall | Dec 17, 2018 | Uncategorized
Whether you need a last minute gift idea for a hostess or co-worker, or if just want your house to smell amazing, these stovetop simmer bags will do the trick! They’ll fill your home with an aromatic goodness bound to put everyone in a cheery Holiday mood. Start...
by Lindsey Schmitt Wall | Mar 14, 2018 | Uncategorized
It’s always fun to keep up with what’s new in home design… [cue the Pinterest board]. However, when building a new home or updating your current home, you need to remember to take trends with a grain of salt. If we all incorporated all new trends...
by Lindsey Schmitt Wall | Dec 23, 2017 | Uncategorized
Ingredients: 1 pouch (1 lb 1.5 oz) Betty Crocker chocolate chip cookie mix 1 pouch (1 lb 1.5 oz) Betty Crocker peanut butter cookie mix 1 1/2 cups quick-cooking oats 1 cup butter or margarine, softened 3 eggs 2 cups M&M’s chocolate candies Directions: Heat...
by Lindsey Schmitt Wall | Dec 23, 2017 | Uncategorized
Ingredients (yields approximately 30 cookies): 1 box (18.25 oz) vanilla/white cake mix, such as Duncan Hines 1 teaspoon baking powder 2 large eggs 1/3 cup vegetable/canola oil or melted coconut oil 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 cup sprinkles Directions: Preheat oven...
by Lindsey Schmitt Wall | Dec 22, 2017 | Uncategorized
Ingredients: 1 cup (2 sticks/16 TB) salted butter, softened (soft enough that it will give when you lightly press it, but not melted.) ½ cup confectioners’ (powdered) sugar, plus ¼ cup more for dusting 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract ⅛ tsp table salt 2 cups all...
by Lindsey Schmitt Wall | Dec 22, 2017 | Uncategorized
Ingredients (makes 4 dozen): For the dough: 1 cup butter 6 ounces cream cheese 2 cups all-purpose flour For the filling: 1½ cups brown sugar 1½ cup chopped pecans 2 eggs 2 tablespoons butter, melted 2 teaspoons vanilla extract dash of salt powdered sugar for dusting...
by Lindsey Schmitt Wall | Dec 20, 2017 | Uncategorized
Ingredients (makes 4 dozen): 1 cup soft butter 2 1/4 cups sifting flour 1/2 cup sifted confectioner sugar 1tsp. vanilla 1/4 tsp. salt 3/4 cup chopped nuts Directions: Mix the butter and vanilla together thoroughly. Sift together the sugar, flour, and salt, and mix...
by Lindsey Schmitt Wall | Dec 20, 2017 | Uncategorized
Ingredients (makes 5 dozen cookies): 2 1/4 cups flour 1 tsp. baking soda 1 tsp. salt 1 cup (2 sticks) butter 3/4 cup sugar 3/4 cup brown sugar 1 tbsp. vanilla 2 large eggs 2 cups chocolate chips 1 cup chopped nuts Directions: Combine flour, baking soda and salt in a...
by Lindsey Schmitt Wall | Dec 19, 2017 | Uncategorized
Ingredients: 3/4 cups all-purpose flour 3/4 teaspoon baking powder 1/4 teaspoon salt 1 stick unsalted butter, at room temperature 1 cup granulated sugar 1/4 cup packed light brown sugar 1 large egg 1/3 cup cherry jam or preserves 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract 1/2...
