Snickerdoodles and Honey Walnut Bread

Snow storm! I can't remember the last time I remember the snow falling down like this...well, then again, snow falling in New York City is rarely memorable. Snow in the suburbs where it gets the chance to rest peacefully is different...and much more beautiful! However, the problem with snow in the 'burbs is that it makes the roads tough. The roads got so bad that lemon-zest couldn't make it to her party. Boo!

Today's lemon-slice's big day. With the snow piling up outside, we really have nowhere to go and nothing to do but stay indoors. Lemon-slice cleared out her schedule and rolled up her sleeves and took to baking! And lemon-zest took to eating.


Snickerdoodles
2 tbsp sugar
3/4 c sugar
2 tsp ground cinnamon
1 1/3 c flour
1 tsp cream of tartar
1/2 tsp baking soda
Pinch of salt
1/2 c softened butter
1 egg
1/2 tsp vanilla extract

1) Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.
2) Stir together the 2 tbsp sugar and cinnamon in a bowl.
3) In another bowl, whisk together four, cream of tartar, baking soda, and salt.
4) In a large bowl, combine butter, 3/4 c sugar, egg, and vanilla. Beat on medium-high speed until well blended. Reduce speed to low, add flour mixture, and blend until incorporated.
5) Roll 1 rounded tsp of dough into a ball and dip into cinnamon-sugar mixture. Place dough balls onto ungreased baking sheet, 2 inches apart.
6) Bake 8-10 minutes until round, flat, and light golden-brown.

Note: Delicious when warm, especially with cold milk!

Honey Walnut Bread
1 c milk
1 c honey
1/2 c sugar
2 1/2 c flour
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp salt
1/4 c unsalted butter, melted
2 egg yolks
1/2 c chopped walnuts

1) Preheat oven to 325 degrees.
2) In a saucepan, bring milk to a simmer over medium heat. Add honey and sugar and stir until sugar dissolves. Cool until lukewarm.
3) In a bowl, mix flour, baking soda, and salt.
4) Add melted butter and egg yolks to cooled honey mixture and whisk until blended. Add to dry ingredients and beat until thoroughly blended.
5) Add walnuts.
6) Pour batter into greased 9x5 inch loaf pan. Bake about 65 min or until toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.