Meanderings of a Mermaid

(Original photo credit: Melissa Brisko) By popular request here is the recipe for a Snickerdoodle Loaf. I found it in the Texas Co-op Power magazine, issue April 2018. pp. 31-32. Paula Disbrowe is the food editor at that publication. Batter 2 1/2 cups flour 2 tsp baking powder 1 1/2 tsp cinnamon 1 cup (2 sticks) butter, softened 1 1/4 cups sugar 3 eggs, room temperature 1/2 cup sour cream 1/2 cup whole milk yogurt 1 tsp vanilla extract 1 tsp almond extract Cinnamon Sugar 3 tbsp. light brown sugar 1 tsp cinnamon 1/4 cup sliced almonds Directions 1. Batter : preheat oven to 350 deg F. Grease a 9x5 inch loaf pan. 2. In a medium bowl whisk together the flour, baking powder and cinnamon. ( I sifted it in). 3. In a large bowl cream the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add the eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Add the sour cream, yogurt ( I used my homemade) and extracts and beat until well-combined. Add the dry ingredients and mix...