Wednesday, January 30, 2013

Ox-Blood Valentine Cupcakes

 



Ox-Blood Valentines Cupcakes
Recipe from the Keosauqua Auxiliary Cookbook compliments of Connie Chase

2/3 c. butter
2 c. sugar
2 eggs
2 1/2 c. sifted flour
1 c. sour milk
3/4 c cocoa
2 tsp. soda
1  tsp. salt
3/4 c. boiling water

Cream butter and sugar.  Add eggs.  Add flour - milk alternately.  combine cocoa, soda, salt and water.  Fold into batter.  Bake at 350 for 30 minutes.  

Valentine's Preparations




Watercolor painting on postcards.


Dying wool felt for heart making. This was my first time dying! The color turned out beautiful! 

Heart garland tutorial from Betz White here




Tuesday, January 29, 2013