Givin' Some Recipe Love

Snickerdoodles

For cookies:

1 1/2 c. sugar

2 sticks margarine

2 eggs

2 3/4 c. flour

2 t. cream of tarter

1 t. baking soda

1/4 t. salt

For coating:

1/4 c. sugar

1 T. cinnamon

Using your mixer, cream the margarine, sugar and eggs.

Add flour, soda, salt and cream of tarter. 

(Cream of Tarter is the secret ingredient that gives it that amazing flavor!)

Mix well, and refrigerate dough until cold and firm. 

(Usually 2 hours.)

Now mix the 1/4 c. sugar and 1 T. cinnamon and put it in a small bowl.

Scoop the dough, roll into balls and coat in the cinn-sugar mix.

Place on an ungreased cookie sheet, pat them a little flat, and bake at 400 for 8-10 minutes. 

Let cool for 10 minutes and remove to finish cooling. 

I like to put mine on a paper towel, Eric prefers a cooling rack. 

(Each to his own, right?)

Now be ready to guard them with your life because they will disappear right before your eyes!

I wish you ALL could have won!

Now that I've kept you all in suspense forever.... 

(And sorry Laura, two comments doesn't help your odds...) 

drum roll please.....

The winner is: 

Elise!

Which also means my niece, Kate wins too... because she's not a big fan of sugary treats, but she does like these.  She will just have to hide them from her brother Matt, who eats anything with sugar in it.  :)

Thank you to everyone for all your kind words.  I love you all for so many different reasons.  I wish I had enough time and energy to bake snickerdoodles for all of you!   I've decided that next week I'm going to post my snickerdoodle recipe for you all to have.  You'll be amazed how easy and simple it is.    Well, I better get my kitchen cleaned up and ready to do some baking.  Elise, I'll text you when the package is on it's way... hey, maybe it can double as a early birthday surprise for Kate, too?

Free Entertainment - The Answers!!!

Okay, here are the questions again with the answers... at the bottom of the post, I'll reveal the winner!

1. "You keep trying to pick a fight, but I'm still just happy you're alive. "
>>>The Incredibles, Mr. Incredible, aka Bob Parr<<<

2. "Okay, this is the little boys' room, and that cave over there is the little girls' room. "
>>>Goonies, Mikey<<<

3. "I was just going over my answers to the polygraph test your dad just gave me. "
>>>Meet the Parents, Greg (aka Gaylord Focker)<<<

4. "If he's like, this super-advanced robot, why does he transform into this piece-of-crap Camaro?"
>>>Transformers, Michaela<<<

5. "Last night, Darth Vader came down from planet Vulcan and told me that if I didn't take Lorraine out that he'd melt my brain."
>>>Back to the Future, George McFly<<<

6. "What about elevenses? Luncheon? Afternoon tea? Dinner? Supper? He knows about them, doesn't he?"
>>>Lord of the Rings, Fellowship of the Ring, Pippin<<<

7. "If you douse me again, and I'm not on fire, I'm donating you to a city college. "
>>>Ironman, Tony Stark<<<

8. "Man who catch fly with chopstick accomplish anything."
>>>The Karate Kid, Mr. Miyagi<<<
Random Bit of Trivia: Eric always likes to tell me (and anyone who cares) that Pat Morita graduated from the same High School.

9. "We can stay up late, swapping manly stories, and in the morning, I'm making waffles!"
>>>Shrek, Donkey<<<

10. "You should've gone to China, you know, 'cause I hear they give away babies like free iPods. You know, they pretty much just put them in those t-shirt guns and shoot them out at sporting events. "
>>>Juno, Juno<<<

11. "I am heartily ashamed of myself, Lizzie. But don't despair; it'll pass, and no doubt more quickly than it should."
>>>Pride & Prejudice (BBC Version), Mr. Bennett<<<

12. "Chancho! I need to borrow some sweats."
>>>Nacho Libre, Naaaaacccchhhhhooooo!!!!<<<

13. "Hey, psycho - we're not gonna discuss this, OK, it's over. Please get out of my Van Halen t-shirt before you jinx the band and they break up. "
>>>The Wedding Singer, Robbie Hart<<<

14. "Not bad, not bad at all. Well chosen briefs I must say. Chicks dig grey."
>>>Notting Hill, Spike<<<

15. "What color is that - vomit?"
>>>27 Dresses, Kevin aka Malcolm Doyle<<<

16. "It's not a mistake. They don't make mistakes. They don't do random. There's always an objective. Always a target."
>>>Bourne Supremecy, Nicky<<<

17. "The defense department regrets to inform you that your sons are dead because they were stupid."
>>>Top Gun, Goose<<<

18. " You are everything I never knew I always wanted. "
>>>Fools Rush In, Alex<<<

19. "I solemnly swear that I am up to no good."
>>>Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, Harry or Fred or George<<<

20. "What do I need manners for? I already got me a wife."
>>>Seven Brides for Seven Brothers, Adam<<<

I had so much fun making this quiz!!! Thanks to Mandi, (we go way back....) for inspiring this post with a movie trivia of her own. When I was looking up the answers to her quiz, I discovered this great feature on imdb that lets you look up memorable quotes. It made this so easy... just search for a movie, click on memorable quotes and scan through for the one I want! Then, cut, paste and voila... free fun for all!

Okay, now on to the important news... the winner.... and the blockbuster gift card goes to....

Sharilyn!

Sharilyn came in first with 24 correct answers (most points possible to get was 40)

Mandi and my mom tied for 2nd place with 18 correct answers

Lexie came in third with 15

Congrats to all!!!!