- To color sugar for decorating cookies put several drops of food coloring in a plastic bag. Add several tsp of sugar. Secure top of bag and work coloring and sugar together until evenly combined.
- Often when making cookies sugar can be cut by 1/3.
- Mix dry ingredients in a paper bag. The mixture is incorporated thoroughly and you don’t make dirty dishes.
- Spray your beaters with non-stick oil before using to stop the batter from climbing up the beater handles.
- One tsp of cornstarch added to fudge will improve its flavor and texture.
- Keep nuts in the freezer. They will last longer.
- Store peanut butter upside down to keep it fresher.
- When doubling a recipe use the original amount of salt.
- When measuring honey or molasses oil the measuring cup. The sticky liquid will pour right out of your cup.
- Roll raisins or dried cranberries in flour to prevent them from sinking to the bottom in batter.