Cream:
1 cup butter
4 cups brown sugar
Add 4 eggs beaten to above mixture.
Mix:
6 3/4 cups flour (sift with dry ingredients)
1 tblsp. soda in a little hot water
1 tsp. cream of tartar
1 tsp. each of cinnamon, mace, cloves, and nutmeg
2 tblsp. ground anice ( She only used half as much)
3 cups chopped nuts
1 tsp. salt
Mix all together and make into small rolls (like making a snake with playdough) and put in refrigerator over night. Slice off and bake @ 350 degreese. These may be stored longer if desired before cooking. They are tiny cookies like the size of a nickel. These MADE Christmas for many of grandma's grandchildren....including me!!!
Tuesday, December 15, 2009
Scotch-a-roos
1 cup sugar
1 cup karo syrup
Bring to a boil and remove from heat and add:
1 cup peanut butter
6 cups rice crispies
Smash gently into pan and top with:
1 cup butterscotch chips
1 cup chocolate chips
that have been melted together in microwave in 30 second intervals until melted.
1 cup karo syrup
Bring to a boil and remove from heat and add:
1 cup peanut butter
6 cups rice crispies
Smash gently into pan and top with:
1 cup butterscotch chips
1 cup chocolate chips
that have been melted together in microwave in 30 second intervals until melted.
Pumpkin Pancakes
2 cups Bisquick baking mix
2 tblsp. brown sugar (I add extra sugar. I think they are better this way)
2 tsp. ground cinnamon
2 eggs
1 can (12 oz.) evaporated milk
1/2 cup cooked or canned pumpkin
2 tblsp. vegetable oil
1 tsp. vanilla extract
In a bowl combine the baking mix, brown sugar, and cinnamon. In another bowl, combine the eggs, milk, pumpkin, oil, and vanilla: stir into dry ingredients and mix well. Cook on griddle pan. Serve with syrup.
2 tblsp. brown sugar (I add extra sugar. I think they are better this way)
2 tsp. ground cinnamon
2 eggs
1 can (12 oz.) evaporated milk
1/2 cup cooked or canned pumpkin
2 tblsp. vegetable oil
1 tsp. vanilla extract
In a bowl combine the baking mix, brown sugar, and cinnamon. In another bowl, combine the eggs, milk, pumpkin, oil, and vanilla: stir into dry ingredients and mix well. Cook on griddle pan. Serve with syrup.
Breadsticks by Stephanie H.
Mix & set aside:
1 1/2 cup warm water
1 tblsp. sugar
1 tblsp. yeast
Combine:
1 tsp. salt
1/3 cup sugar
3 1/2 cups flour
Add yeast mixture & let rise for 20 mintues. Bake @ 350 degrees for 15-20 minutes.
This recipe is fast, easy, yummy, and very versatile!!
I spread a coating of butter over the top before baking them and they are so yummy! You also can make them into rolls.
Italian variation:
Press into pan and spread butter over dough. Sprinkle with garlic salt and parmesan cheese. Bake as above.
Breakfast Variation:
Press into pan and spread butter over dough, then sprinkle with cinnamon and brown sugar. When it comes out of the oven and has cooled a bit drizzle with cream cheese glaze or frosting.
1 1/2 cup warm water
1 tblsp. sugar
1 tblsp. yeast
Combine:
1 tsp. salt
1/3 cup sugar
3 1/2 cups flour
Add yeast mixture & let rise for 20 mintues. Bake @ 350 degrees for 15-20 minutes.
This recipe is fast, easy, yummy, and very versatile!!
I spread a coating of butter over the top before baking them and they are so yummy! You also can make them into rolls.
Italian variation:
Press into pan and spread butter over dough. Sprinkle with garlic salt and parmesan cheese. Bake as above.
Breakfast Variation:
Press into pan and spread butter over dough, then sprinkle with cinnamon and brown sugar. When it comes out of the oven and has cooled a bit drizzle with cream cheese glaze or frosting.
Cranberry Cheese Squares
This is my mom's way of having cranberries on the table at Thanksgiving. It is really, really yummy!!!
2-3oz. pkg. cream cheese
2 tblsp. mayonaise
2 tblsp. sugar
1-1 lb. can whole cranberry sauce
1-9 oz. can crushed pineapple
1/2 cup powdered sugar
1 tsp. vanilla
1 cup whipping cream
1/2 cup chopped nuts
Blend cheese, mayo, and sugar. Whip cream until stiff and add powdered sugar and vanilla. Add fruit and nuts. Fold in whipped cream to which powdered sugar and vanilla have been added. Pour into large pan and freeze for at least 6 hours. My mom uses a bread pan and it's easy to cut off slices. LOVE IT!!!
2-3oz. pkg. cream cheese
2 tblsp. mayonaise
2 tblsp. sugar
1-1 lb. can whole cranberry sauce
1-9 oz. can crushed pineapple
1/2 cup powdered sugar
1 tsp. vanilla
1 cup whipping cream
1/2 cup chopped nuts
Blend cheese, mayo, and sugar. Whip cream until stiff and add powdered sugar and vanilla. Add fruit and nuts. Fold in whipped cream to which powdered sugar and vanilla have been added. Pour into large pan and freeze for at least 6 hours. My mom uses a bread pan and it's easy to cut off slices. LOVE IT!!!
Chicken Pasta Salad by Paula B
1 bunch green onions
1/2 stalk celery
1 can sliced water chesnuts (I don't like these so I leave them out but if you like them knock yourself out!)
2 cups boiled cubed chicken
1/2 to 1 cup cashews
1 big bottle Kraft Coleslaw Salad Dressing
1 med. or lg. bag noodles of any kind. Paula used mini lasagna noodles but I never can find them. You can use extra wide noodles or bow ties just whatever you find.
Mix all together and chill it. I LOVE this recipe!!! It is so delicious!! Have an extra serving for me if you make it because I don't make it any more because of Matthew's SEVERE allergy to cashews. I miss it!!! Enjoy!!!
1/2 stalk celery
1 can sliced water chesnuts (I don't like these so I leave them out but if you like them knock yourself out!)
2 cups boiled cubed chicken
1/2 to 1 cup cashews
1 big bottle Kraft Coleslaw Salad Dressing
1 med. or lg. bag noodles of any kind. Paula used mini lasagna noodles but I never can find them. You can use extra wide noodles or bow ties just whatever you find.
Mix all together and chill it. I LOVE this recipe!!! It is so delicious!! Have an extra serving for me if you make it because I don't make it any more because of Matthew's SEVERE allergy to cashews. I miss it!!! Enjoy!!!
Broken Glass Salad
This is the perfect festive salad to accompany any Christmas gathering!!! It's so pretty and delicious! The kids even like it!!!
1. Orange, cherry, and lime jello
Dissolve each into it's own individual 8 inch pan with 1 cup boiling water and add 1/2 cup cold water. My mom always uses those round cake pans but use what you have.
2. Heat 1 cup pineapple juice, 1/4 cup sugar, plus 1/2 cup cold water. Dissolve lemon jello in this mixture. Put in refrigerator until thickened like syrup.
3. Whip 2 cups cream or use cool whip and fold into lemon mixture.
4. Cut plain jello into 1/2 inch squares and fold into lemon mixture. Put in 9x13 inch pan and chill.
1. Orange, cherry, and lime jello
Dissolve each into it's own individual 8 inch pan with 1 cup boiling water and add 1/2 cup cold water. My mom always uses those round cake pans but use what you have.
2. Heat 1 cup pineapple juice, 1/4 cup sugar, plus 1/2 cup cold water. Dissolve lemon jello in this mixture. Put in refrigerator until thickened like syrup.
3. Whip 2 cups cream or use cool whip and fold into lemon mixture.
4. Cut plain jello into 1/2 inch squares and fold into lemon mixture. Put in 9x13 inch pan and chill.
Gingersnaps
3/4 cup butter
1 egg
1 tsp. cinnamon
1 cup sugar
1/4 cup molasses
2 tsp. soda
2 cups flour
1 tsp. ginger
1/2 tsp. salt
Cream butter and sugar together, add egg and molasses. Add dry ingredients small amount at a time. Beat well after each addition. Form dough into balls, roll in granulated sugar. Place on cookie sheet. Bake 350 degrees 12-15 minutes.
These are so soft and delicious! Another family favorite!
1 egg
1 tsp. cinnamon
1 cup sugar
1/4 cup molasses
2 tsp. soda
2 cups flour
1 tsp. ginger
1/2 tsp. salt
Cream butter and sugar together, add egg and molasses. Add dry ingredients small amount at a time. Beat well after each addition. Form dough into balls, roll in granulated sugar. Place on cookie sheet. Bake 350 degrees 12-15 minutes.
These are so soft and delicious! Another family favorite!
Logs, Lady Fingers, Powdered Sugar Cookies...Whatever you want to call them they are just plain GOOD!!!
2 cups flour
1 egg yolk
1/3 cup very finely chopped nuts
1 cup butter
3/4 cup sugar
1/2 tsp. maple flavoring or syrup
Cream butter and sugar. Add egg, flour, syrup, and nuts. Take small piece and roll into logs. Just pretend you are making a snake with play dough. Cut off with a knife about 1 1/2 inches long. Place on pan and bake at 375 degrees til light brown. When still warm roll in powdered sugar. A word of warning: These cookies grow whiole they are cooking so don't place them too close together.
My mom makes these every year and they are definitely a family favorite! My grandma I. LOVED these cookies! When my mom would ask what she wanted for Christmas she always said just bring me some of those powdered sugar cookies. I always think of her when I make these cookies. Fun memories!
1 egg yolk
1/3 cup very finely chopped nuts
1 cup butter
3/4 cup sugar
1/2 tsp. maple flavoring or syrup
Cream butter and sugar. Add egg, flour, syrup, and nuts. Take small piece and roll into logs. Just pretend you are making a snake with play dough. Cut off with a knife about 1 1/2 inches long. Place on pan and bake at 375 degrees til light brown. When still warm roll in powdered sugar. A word of warning: These cookies grow whiole they are cooking so don't place them too close together.
My mom makes these every year and they are definitely a family favorite! My grandma I. LOVED these cookies! When my mom would ask what she wanted for Christmas she always said just bring me some of those powdered sugar cookies. I always think of her when I make these cookies. Fun memories!
Linda D's Old Fashion Sugar Cookies
3 3/4 cups flour
1 tsp. soda
1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 cup shortening
1/4 cup butter
1 cup sugar
1 egg
1 tsp. vanilla
1/2 cup buttermilk
Mix butter, shortening, and sugar together. Add egg and cream together. Add dry ingredients alternating with buttermilk. Mixture will be very stiff. Dough hook on mixer works great. Roll out and cut with cookie cutters. Bake at 400 degrees for about 8-10 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool and frost. Makes about 2 1/2 dozen cookies.
Frosting:
8 oz. pkg cream cheese
3/4 stick butter
4 cups powdered sugar
1 tsp. cream or milk
1 tsp. vanilla
Mix together and frost cookies.
1 tsp. soda
1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 cup shortening
1/4 cup butter
1 cup sugar
1 egg
1 tsp. vanilla
1/2 cup buttermilk
Mix butter, shortening, and sugar together. Add egg and cream together. Add dry ingredients alternating with buttermilk. Mixture will be very stiff. Dough hook on mixer works great. Roll out and cut with cookie cutters. Bake at 400 degrees for about 8-10 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool and frost. Makes about 2 1/2 dozen cookies.
Frosting:
8 oz. pkg cream cheese
3/4 stick butter
4 cups powdered sugar
1 tsp. cream or milk
1 tsp. vanilla
Mix together and frost cookies.
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