I was in the mood to bake cookies for Valentine's Day. I altered my Christmas sugar cookie recipe to make it chocolate. Then, I put on the tea kettle and made myself a cup of tea to drink with my snack.
When we went to Dubuque last fall, I found this brown transferware teacup at an antique store.
I find the design enchanting. There was no saucer, but a plain white one will do.
The cup is ironstone 'Royal Mail' by Myott. (Thanks to Ruth of
Antiques and Teacups for information on my teacup!) The bottom of the cup shows wear, but the rest of it looks nice.
Faux white roses in a red vase look nice on the table for Valentine's Day.
In my cup: Stash Licorice Spice herbal tea - delicious!
Decorated cookies, plus a cupcake from the bakery. It all made for a nice tea time for me this cold winter day.
The cookie recipe came from Jacqueline at
Purple Chocolat Home.
The original recipe calls for a French Vanilla cake mix.
I used chocolate this time. This (the vanilla) has become my go-to recipe for cut-out cookies. Easy and delicious. It makes a small batch (about 15 cookies), so you may wish to double the recipe.
Cut-out sugar cookies
Mix together 1 Betty Crocker French Vanilla cake mix, 1 egg, 3 Tablespoons flour, and 1/2 cup almost melted butter.
No need to chill. Roll out onto parchment paper and cut into desired shapes.
Bake on a parchment paper lined cookie sheet at 350 degrees for approximately 8 minutes.
If desired, frost/decorate when cool.
Linking to
Tuesday Cuppa Tea, Friends Sharing Tea, Tea Time Tuesday, Teacup Tuesday, and
A Return to Loveliness
36 comments:
What a yummy and simple recipe! Neat idea to change to chocolate! Delicious! Love your brown transferware cup was made by Myott, England and the pattern name is Royal Mail. A favorite of mine! Thanks for linking to Tuesday Cuppa Tea!
Ruth
Hi Beth
I love the recipes Jacqueline shares and I remember seeing this one for cookies, although have not tried it. I'm hooked on the recipe Kitty shared last year.
The teacup is pretty and the tea sounds yummy.
Hugs,
Judith
What a sweet cup - I haven't been to Iowa for a while but hopefully in the future I can "revisit" lots of places I used to go looking at antiques!
Very nice tea for one, Beth. I need to do a tea very very soon! xo
Wishin' I had a cookie or two with my coffee this morning:@)
Wonderful cookie recipe. I am making a note to try it this week! They look delicious and I love the chocolate variation!
~Tanya
Hi Beth,
Your tea for one looks so inviting! I love spiced teas and cookies. The transferware cup is special..don't you love using antiques and making a special moment just for yourself!? Thanks for your sweet visit! I'm just now catching my breath from all the activities and trips we have had these past few months. Looking forward to a tea just for me and some time a home! Can't wait till spring to get in the garden..how bout you?
Miss Bloomers
Hi Beth,
I like your new transferware cup. The wonderful thing about these patterns is that you can marry them with a white/cream saucer and they look fabulous. I have not tried that recipe but it sounds easy enough. Your cookies are pretty and would be nice with a cup of tea. Thank you for sharing and coming to tea.
Blessings,
Sandi
The transferware cup is great with a white saucer and your delicious tea. It is always fun to find a new treasure at an antique store. Thanks for the idea of chocolate heart cookies for they are so pretty with the red icing. You certainly are ready for Valentine's!
Pam
Beth, that cup is wonderful. I would've snatched that up, too! Your cookies look dreamy. That Jacqueline share some great recipes. I like your take on subbing chocolate cake mix.
That cup is so interesting...nice looking cookies too...
Hi Beth,
I sure do love your brown transferware teacup! The mail coach scene is adorable! I've got a few different brown transferware teacups. They are fun to collect. I'm going to try your sugar cookie recipe. Using a cake mix sounds easy! Thank you for sharing your lovely Valentine tea with us and also for the recipe!
Nancy
I have to pin this! Looks delicious and I love the teapot.
Dear Beth,
Your teacup is pretty and your cookies look delicious. Thanks for sharing. Wishing you a wonderful week.
hugs,
Lisa
Oh, I love your teacup. Thank you for the recipes. Beautiful post and a lovely blog.
Karen
Beth,
What a lovely tea cup but one can never go wrong with transferware, can they?
The cookies look yummy!!
Thanks for always stopping by!
Hugs,
Debbie
I've never tried making cookies from a cake mix, Beth! Sounds like a great method & I'm impressed that you would even think to try it with chocolate. I never think out of the box like that. (pun intended) :/
Now I have to go find Kitty's recipe that Judith mentioned above. Kitty's hubby is having surgery today for a broken humerus, so I won't bother asking her today. So many recipes...so little time!
Hugs,
Rett
p.s. Your teacup is very pretty!
What a great "ME" post! Licorice Spice is one of my faves, in fact I am enjoying a cup right now as I blog, and watch the snow gently fall. Try it with a lemon squeeze. It's de-lish!
Aloha
Your cup is wonderful! I love the coach. Thanks for sharing this recipe. They sound delicious.
Thanks for the yummy recipe! I bet it would be easy to add chocolate to my sugar cookie recipe as well.
I'm hosting my Homemaking Linkup Weekend and would love to have you join, if you'd like!
Have a great day!
Mrs. Sarah Coller
Such a gorgeous post...beautiful images..and those cookies look divine and yummy! Thanks for the recipe! Beautiful tea time post!
Victoria
Dear Beth,
how cute turned the cookie hearts out. And the tea cup is lovely, too. You have a special talent in arranging such find to a perfect setting. Thank you for sharing and for your visiti with the sweet comment.
Best greetings, Johanna
Hi Beth!
I love your new brown transferware teacup. Your cookies look yummy and sound easy. Thank you for sharing the recipe.
~Clara
What a sweet teacup. The cookies look so yummy, not to mention the cupcake!
Thanks for your thoughtful comment on the Rosary...the recipient has been announced - today!
Jan ♥
Sweet and yummy looking Beth!
I really love brown transferware, well actually I love just about any transferware.
I think you have the right idea for chasing away the winter blues!
Hugs friend,
Cindy
That teacup is so pretty, and those cookies look delish! Hey ... time for a snack, I think! :)
Thanks for sharing Beth. The cookies look awesome. Since it sounds so easy, I shall definitely try it. (cut out cookies have never been my forte...) LOVE your tea cup, both the design and the shape! so pretty. Cheerful bouquet too! :-) :-) pretty table. xo
Hi, Beth...your cup is beautiful and looks elegant in the white saucer..
I can't wait to try your cookies. They sound delicious and easy. :)
xoxo bj
I love the brown transferware cup and the cookies look so darn yummy, and I'm trying to diet *smile* everything looks so inviting.
I'm a wee bit behind trying to visit everyone from Grow Your Blog Party. Hope you will drop in and say hello.
Lovely teacup! I haven't heard of using a cake mix for cookies but it sounds easy and looks yummy! Thanks for sharing!
sandy :)
What time is teatime? I'll be over in a minute, it looks delicious!
I have a whole set of Royal Mail dinnerware, Beth and I love it. I know you will enjoy your cup. Pretty cookies!...Christine
Hi Beth, Your chocolate Valentine cookies are a perfect pairing with tea in your new brown transferware cup. ~ Phyllis
P.S. Thanks for your b-day wishes on my blog.
Yes, bring on the chocolate for Valentine's! We have been juicing and sprouting and trying to be good and I am soooo sick of it! I am definitely doing some chocolate next week!
Oh, forgot to say thanks for the shout out! Yes, we love those cookies in chocolate too! Sinfully good!
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