YOUR MISSION … THE 16 th ANNUAL OSCAR GALA!

from The Weekly February 8, 2023

by Ruth Doyal

Kitchen Loans to help you do life. with Angela Some new cookies for your valentine

The Board of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Coweta County invite you to their 16th annual Oscar Gala

Date: Saturday, February 25

Location: The Newnan Centre, 1515 Lower Fayetteville Rd, Newnan Time: 7 to 10:30 p.m. • Attire: Black Tie

Theme: This year’s theme - MISSION POSSIBLE - focuses on the board’s mission, which is: To ignite the unlimited potential of kids and teens by creating safe, inclusive, and engaging environments. For sponsorship opportunities, to purchase tickets and to fill your Oscar Gala Swag Bag with silent auction items, visit https://e.givesmart.com/events/uiE/ o 2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour o 1 teaspoon baking powder o 1/2 teaspoon salt o 3/4 cup butter, room temperature o 3/4 cup sugar o 2 tablespoons milk o 1 large egg o 1 teaspoon vanilla o 1 cup uncooked oats (either quick or old-fashioned is fine)

Help make their mission possible!

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Sift flour, baking powder, and salt into a bowl, whisk, and set aside. In bowl of a stand mixture, cream butter and sugar. Add milk, egg, and vanilla and combine. Add flour mixture to the wet ingredients and beat until well blended, about 2 minutes. Stir in the oats by hand. The dough will be very sticky, so divide it into two discs, place each one between two sheets of wax paper, and roll the dough out to 1/4-inch thickness. Let dough chill in the refrigerator for several hours until firm. Using one portion of dough at a time, quickly cut out the heart shapes before placing them on cookie sheets prepared with cooking spray. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes, until cookies are just beginning to brown around the edges. Yields 3 dozen 2-inch cookies.

Optional glaze: Sift one cup of confectioners’ sugar into a small bowl. Add two tablespoons of milk or amount needed to achieve spreading consistency. Lightly drizzle glaze on tops of cookies and add sanding sugars, nonpareils, or other embellishments as desired.

The Backyard Association (BYA) presentation is February 14th … “Pruning Tips for Homeowners.” Come learn and ask questions of our MGEV pruning gurus, Dan Gentry, Allen Summerlin, and CR Phillips. Presentations are free to attend, but you must register by calling or emailing beforehand for a chance to win door prizes. Call the Coweta County Extension office 770.254.2620 or email coweta.extension@uga.edu for information.