Snickerdoodles

This is my all-time favorite cookie. It's Emeril Lagasse recipe, which is by far the best!

Pre heat oven to 350 degrees

2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour

1 teasp baking soda

1/2 teasp fine salt

1/2 cup shortening

8 tblsp (1 stick) unsalted butter, softened

1 1/2 cups sugar, +3 tblsp

2 large eggs

1 tblsp cinnamon

Sift the flour, baking soda, & salt into a bowl.

With a handheld mixer, beat together the shortening and butter. Add the 1 1/2 cup sugar and continue beating until light and fluffy, (about 5 minutes). Add the eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. Add the flour mixture and blend until smooth.

Mix 3 tblsp. sugar with the cinnamon in a small bowl. Roll the dough, by hand, into 1 1/2-inch balls. Roll the balls into cinnamon sugar. Flatten the balls into 1/2-inch thick disks, spacing them evenly on unlined cookie sheets. Bake until golden brown, but still moist in the center about 12 min. Cool on a rack.

Parmesan Chicken in Crockpot

I got this recipe as a recommendation from my friend Lindsay who found it on this website. It really yummy and I love it for those nights when I am in need of a hearty meal!

2-4 boneless, skinless chicken breast halves (cut smaller size to make more kid friendly

1/2 cup plain bread crumbs

1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese

1 tsp Italian seasoning

1/4 tsp ground black pepper

1/4 kosher salt

1 tbs olive oil

1 egg, beaten

4-6 slices mozzarella cheese

1 jar (28oz) favorite marinara sauce

Drizzle 1 tablespoon olive oil over the bottom of the crockpot stoneware. In a medium bowl, beat egg. In Second medium bowl, mix the bread crumbs, spices, and grated parmesan cheese all together. Dip chicken in beaten egg and then toss into bread crumb mixture to coat completely on both sides. Place chicken breasts on bottom of crockpot. Place a layer of mozzarella slices on top of breaded chicken breasts. Cover cheese layered chicken with entire jar of sauce. Place lid of crockpot securely on and turn heat to LOW for 6-7 hours or HIGH for 3-4 hours. Serve over cooked pasta of your choice.