Sugar Cookies

2 cups butter (not margarine)
2 cups granulated sugar
2 large eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
6 cups all purpose flour
3 teaspoons (1 Tbsp.) baking powder
1 teaspoon salt

-makes about 8 dozen 3” cookies

in a large bowl cream butter and sugar at least 5 min. until mixture is a pail yellow. add eggs, 1 at a time, mixing well after each. add vanilla and mix well. In a separate bowl, combine dry ingredients. add to butter mixture, 1 cup at a time. when all is thoroughly mixed and dough cleans the side of the bowl, wrap dough in plastic wrap and chill. roll dough to ¼ inch depth and cut into desired shapes. bake at 350 for 9-11 min. Let cool 5 min. on baking sheets then remove to wire rack to finish cooling.

Mexican Crockpot Chicken

4 chicken breasts (thawed)

1 16 oz. jar salsa

1 can black beans (rinsed)

1 can corn

1 8 oz. cream cheese (softened)

Layer first four ingredients in the crock pot.  Cook on high for 3 1/2 hours.  At this time, shred the chicken.  Place the cream cheese over top and cook for 1/2 hour more.  Stir and serve spooned into tortillas.