Pouring over recipes is one of my favorite pass times. I
have confessed to you before that I read cookbooks, like some people read a novel. Cooking blogs, recipe websites, and magazines are also great places to
find tasty recipes. This week I came across a set of cookie recipes that are a
frugal alternative to packaged mixes.
Heather, at Fake-It-Frugal, posted four cookie recipes that
are just as easy to use as those envelope mixes found in the grocery store.
Heather shares her recipes for chocolate chip cookies, sugar cookies, oatmeal
cookies, and gingerbread cookies, all of which can be made up ahead and stored
in zippy bags.
This weekend, I tested out the sugar cookie version.
However, I had to make two substitutions. I used white whole wheat flour
instead of all purpose flour and raw sugar instead of white sugar. Even with
these substitutions, the cookies turned out great! (Next time I will make them
according to the recipe.) In the coming weeks I plan to try the other versions.
It is so nice to make a small batch of cookies (2 dozen) so quickly and simply
with no mixer required.
If you have not visited Fake-It-Frugal before, please be
sure to check it out. You will find all kinds of household and kitchen
solutions that will save you money. Heather will even break down the cost
savings for each of her projects/recipes so that you can see the value of your
efforts. Thank you, Heather for sharing all of your frugal ideas with us!
Website Link: Fake-It-Frugal
Recipe Link: Fake Betty Crocker Cookie Mixes
Frugal Tip: One of these cookie mixes would make a great gift when packaged in a pretty jar and tied with a ribbon.
Thank you so much for the shout-out! Cheers!
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