Best Ever Sugar Cookie and Frosting Recipe This recipe will make plenty of soft, sweet sugar cookies for any holiday event you might have. Ingredients: One cup unsalted butter, softened 1 cup sour cream 1 ¾ cup granulated sugar 2 eggs 2 teaspoons vanilla extract ½ teaspoon almond extract 6 cups all-purpose flour 1 ½ tsp. baking powder 1 tsp. baking soda ½ tsp. salt For Frosting: 1 cup butter, softened 1 tsp. vanilla extract 4 cups powdered sugar 5 tbsp. milk Food coloring and sprinkles optional Directions: Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Spray the bottom of a cookie sheet with non-stick spray. In a large mixing bowl, cream the butter and sour cream together until smooth Add in the sugar, eggs, vanilla extract, and almond extract. Mix until well combined. In a separate bowl, sift the flour, salt, baking soda and baking powder. Add the dry ingredients into the other mixture and stir until completely incorporated. To form the drop cookies: use damp hands and roll dough into 2 inch balls and place 2 inches apart on the cookie sheet. Using the bottom of a drinking glass, press the cookies flat. To form rolled cookies: cover the dough and chill for 20 – 30 minutes. Roll out onto a lightly floured surface until ¼ inch thick. Using a cookie or biscuit cutter, cut cookies and place 2 inches apart on the cookie sheet. Bake cookies in the preheated oven for 5 – 7 minutes until just lightly browned on the bottom and set up on top. Immediately remove from cookie sheet and let cool completely on a cookie rack before frosting. Frosting: In a standing mixer, or a sturdy mixing bowl using a hand mixer, cream together the butter and vanilla until smooth. Mix in the powdered sugar one cup at a time until smooth. Add in the milk and food coloring. Beat until fluffy. Spread onto cooled cookies and immediately sprinkle on sprinkle decorations.
KEEPING YOUR HOLIDAYS SAFE In a continued effort to help keep all of our valued residents safe on the property this holiday season, we felt it was good to share these important holiday safety tips with you: Never use lighted candles near trees, curtains, drapes or any other flammable item. Use no more than three light sets on any one extension cord. If you have a live tree, make sure it is well watered to avoid dry branches catching on fire from the heat of the bulbs. If you use an artificial tree, choose one that is tested and labeled as fire resistant. Turn off all lights on trees and decorations before you go to bed or leave the home. Avoid placing breakable tree ornaments or ones with small detachable parts on lower branches where small children or pets can reach them. Use only indoor lights indoors (and outdoor lights outdoors). Don’t use if you see cracked sockets or frayed wires.
At ACPM, we want you to enjoy your holiday and stay safe!
Please be sure to contact the leasing office if you have any exterior building lights that are burned out so we can make sure to replace them immediately. For safety on the property, it’s best to make sure to leave your outdoor patio/balcony light on when it’s dark outside.
Renter’s Insurance Reminder Renter’s Insurance is required as per the lease agreement for each apartment here at Faith Landing. Documentation of an active policy is not only required to move in here, but also on lease renewal. Please remember that when you renew or change your policy, it is vital that you bring in verification of your Renter’s Insurance so we can add the information to your file. When you come in to sign your lease renewal with us, it is also important to bring in your Renter’s Insurance documentation at the time. While we hope you never have to use your policy, you will be thankful you have it if you do, as costs of things like accidental floods, fire, or damage can add up quickly.
Faith Landing’s December Newsletter Manager Tami Endicott Leasing Agents Chere Davis Rick Allen Maintenance Nate McFain Pristan Meyer Elijah Lewis Office Hours Monday – Friday 9 am to 6 pm For after-hours emergencies, please call our office phone and follow the instructions below: -Press 0 for an emergency -Press 9 to repeat the menu
Holiday Office Hours Friday, 12/23 Open 9 am to 1 pm Monday, 12/26 - Closed Tuesday 12/27 through Friday 12/30 Open 9 am to 1 pm Monday, 1/2 - closed
Effective Immediately – Towing Signs have been installed, as well as notices posted to all apartments, so effective December 1, 2016 any vehicles parked in assigned spots which have not been assigned to their apartment will be towed. This applies to any vehicle, belonging to resident or visitor, which is parked in a space assigned to another apartment. The costs associated to towing will entirely be the responsibility of the vehicle’s owner. If someone is parked in your assigned space that shouldn’t be, you can call or come by the leasing office and we will call the tow company for you. If it is after-hours, you can call our after-hours number and we will contact the tow company. Additionally, we will be monitoring the property, and vehicles parked in spaces without their parking tag can be towed as well, so be sure to come by and get your tag immediately, if you haven’t already. Please be sure to let your guests know the policy and let them know they are welcome to park in the unassigned spots or on the street. If you have any questions about this new policy, be sure to stop by the leasing office. Back It Up! Just a reminder as you park your vehicle to keep it backed away enough from the sidewalk that your bumper is not over the walkway so the snow plow can get those walks properly cleared.
KEEP THE HEAT ON! While it may be tempting to turn the heat off to save money when you go on a holiday vacation, that mistake can be costly. If you have the heat turned off and the pipes freeze you will be responsible for the repairs. For this reason, we remind our residents that the heat should never be turned below 64 degrees in your apartment. If you are moving out, be sure to leave the thermostat set to the minimum 64 degrees. Do not ever turn your thermostat off in freezing temperatures.
Holiday Garbage The holidays tend to bring a large amount of trash with them, from wrapping paper to empty boxes. In order to make certain that there is enough room in the dumpsters for the everyday trash, please help us by following these guidelines: Please break down and recycle any and all boxes. Wrapping paper can be recycled as well. Christmas trees are not to be placed in the dumpster. You can set them next to the dumpsters and maintenance will come by and dispose of them. Electronics, appliances, and furniture of any type can’t be thrown in the dumpsters. It is a resident’s responsibility to dispose of these items properly. Any large, oversized objects should not be placed in the dumpster. Do not place garbage bags on the ground around the dumpsters. If the dumpster is full, please take the trash to another dumpster.