Hands-down best basic, WHITE frosting! Like other reviewers mentioned, it's so universal and can be easily modified. Sometimes I don't have shortening or I don't have butter. My best mix is 1/2 butter, 1/2 shortening. It doesn't taste too much like a bakery frosting, but it's not too rich, either. I've added coloring/flavoring and each time it gets tons of compliments. This recipe is easily cut in half or doubled depending on your needs. I store leftover frosting in a tupperware or even in freezer bags and it always tastes as great. Perfect consistency for spreading and can easily be adjusted by adding more/less cream. I've also used milk when I didn't have cream and got great results. Thanks for the recipe!!

Reviewed On: Jun. 14, 2009

These cookies are so yummy!! They're a good mix of crunchy/chewy and especially tasted good with crunchy PB. Like other reviewers suggested, I added another 1/2 cup or so of flour. I chilled the dough slightly, scooped, flattened with a fork and yum-yum!!! I uploaded a picture so people can see my results.

Reviewed On: Jun. 14, 2009

This recipe turned out great! Like the other reviewers suggested, I used a rotisserie chicken and doubled the filling. This ended up making so much, though, that I put it into a 13x9 glass dish and had to use 3 pie crusts in order to cover the bottom and top. My method: 1. Boiled carrots in water until almost cooked, added celery and turned off heat. Let sit for 5 minutes. Drain. 2. Performed step 3 for filling same as original recipe, except omitted celery seed and added 2 cubes of chicken bouillon. 3. Add diced rotisserie chicken, carrot/celery mix, and frozen peas to filling. Like other reviewers suggested, I brushed egg onto the bottom crust and pre-baked for about 5-10 minutes. It did shrink down a bit, but this didn't affect the final product. I then poured in the filling, topped with 2nd crust, brushed with egg and popped in oven at 375 for about 30-45 minutes until top was golden and filling was bubbling. I ended up with leftovers for the next day and it got rave reviews!

Reviewed On: Jun. 14, 2009