Sadness, Anger, Disgust, Joy, and Fear. Get ready for a night of mixed “emotions” with an Inside Out themed movie night for the whole family!
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1: We LOVE any excuse to make popcorn over here.
2: It is a fun way to wind down from a busy day.
3: I had been wanting to try out a sugar cookie idea that I had been tossing around in my head.
For drinks I set out 100% apple juice, water, and a couple small bottles of water enhancer in Blue (Sadness) and Red (Anger). When mixed they make Purple (Fear)! The kids had fun making their own flavored water.
The kids grabbed their favorite plush characters that we’ve had since the movie first came out during the summer and were all set to begin the show!
Memory Orb Sugar Cookies
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- 1 c. butter, softened
- 1/2 c. shortening
- 1 1/2 c. sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 1/2 tsp. vanilla
- 2 tsp. almond extract
- 4 1/2 c. flour
- 1/2 c. corn starch
- 2 tsp. baking powder
In a large mixing bowl combine butter, shortening and sugar. Beat until fluffy. Add egg, vanilla and almond extract. Add baking powder. Sift in and flour and cornstarch until mixed thoroughly.
Lightly flour your working surface and divide dough into two sections to make it easier to work with.
No refrigeration necessary.
It’s best to put uncooked cookies on cold baking sheets before baking to keep the dough firm. If you have enough baking sheets to not have to re-use them between batches that is the best way to go. Otherwise, just make sure the baking sheet has cooled completely before putting more cookies on it.
Vanilla Butter Cream Frosting
- 1/2 c. butter, softened
- 3 c. sifted powdered sugar
- 1 tsp. vanilla
- 3-4 T. milk
Whisk ingredients together until smooth. Add more milk (if desired) 1 tsp. at a time until frosting reaches desired consistency.
Welcome! I'm Brandy, mother to 5 darling kiddos and a cute black lab named Toby. My husband is in the Coast Guard so we've lived all over the place, turning each house into a home. I love baking, sewing, making cute things with my kids, and sharing what I've learned with all of you!
Lynette says
what brand of popcorn maker do you have?
Brandy says
Hi Lynette! We purchased a Great Northern popcorn popper 3 years ago and it has been great! We use it several times a week and for church functions as well. Over the course of those 3 years, the hinges on the door have been replaced twice. The first time the company sent us replacement parts for free, and the second time we called and were sent the parts for a reasonable price (it wasn’t under warranty anymore). Here is a link to the one we have: http://amzn.to/1l9SuS2
spicedblog says
We haven’t seen Inside Out yet, but I am totally putting it on our “to-watch” list…it sounds like a great excuse to make some delicious popcorn and cookies! Thanks for sharing! #client
Myeshia U. says
This was too cute! I made your sugar cookies for Halloween and they were delicious.
Brandy says
I’m so glad!! 🙂