Hi!

I’m Kyla from Funky PolkaDot Giraffe and I’m so excited to be here as a guest on Ruthanne’s blog today.

You see, I’m a little obsessed with the loveliness that is Eclectic Whatnot and I collect them like nobody’s business. I also wish that California and Arkansas were closer.

But, I’m sure Ruthanne is thinking – thank goodness that crazy California “blonde” is over there. hee, hee

Today, I’d love to share with you about my love for baking. Not cooking, mind you, just baking.

When my husband retires in say 20+ years from public accounting, I am definitely going to retire from cooking. I loathe having to think of something to make for dinner each night.

The mess.

The stress.

No, thanks.

But baking? For this sweet tooth? Oh, yes! That’s my cup of hot chocolate.

I was born into a family of bakers. My Grandma Meyer is the supreme baker. She passed on her talents and tricks to my mother and my fabulous mother passed them onto me.

When my kitchen looks like this, I am happy.

This fabulous cookbook is the secret to our success. Many of our family favorites are in this hidden gem. It’s not in print anymore and I was lucky that my mom found a couple of them at our favorite antique store when we were living in Iowa.

I’d like to share “my” famous sugar cookie recipe with you. It’s a holiday tradition at our house. Valentine’s Day, Easter, Halloween, Christmas ~ they are all celebrated with the making and frosting of sugar cookies.

I have cookie cutters for every holiday.

I like my sugar cookies thick and soft, so I roll them out THICK.

They are requested often by friends and family. Enjoy!

{Just click on each image below and it will open up a new window for you to print it out.}

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Thank you, Kyla, for sharing your sugar cookie recipe with us {as well as your sweet, sassy self}! I’ve printed the recipes out and will definitely give these a go. xoxo