Peppermint shortbread is a cookie with a twist. Rich butter pares with peppermint and coconut in this unusual cookie. Serve with coffee or milk as a Christmas Eve treat.
2 cups all purpose flour
1/4 tsp salt
1 cup flaked coconut
3/4 cup soft butter
1/2 cup icing sugar
Continue reading Peppermint ShortbreadThis is an old fashioned cookie that has gumdrops folded into the batter. The cookies are soft with pieces of chewy candy. Store in a cookie tin wrapped in parchment.
1/2 cup soft butter
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup sugar
1 beaten egg
1 tsp vanilla
Cream above ingredients. In a separate bowl mix the following ingredients.
1 cup flour
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp salt
Continue reading Gumdrop CookiesPotatoes have always been a staple in my house but some dishes can take a long time to prepare. Easy slow cooker potato soup uses the slow cooker to cook the soup while you are away. Simply place all the ingredients in the slow cooker, set the cook time, and leave the soup to prepare itself.
Serve hot with homestyle bread.
4 cups vegetable broth
8 baking potatoes cut into quarters
1 sliced red onion
1 cup cream or cashew cream
1/4 cup flour
1/2 tsp ground sage
salt and pepper to taste
White chocolate peanut butter bars have a shortbread base topped with peanut butter and chocolate. These cookies are rich so a small piece is all you need.
1 1/4 cups ground cookie crumbs. I like ginger.
1 1/2 cups chunky walnuts
1/2 cup brown sugar
2/3 cup melted butter
1 egg
2 tsp vanilla
Mix together and press into a parchment paper lined pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 15 minutes or until edges are dry. Cool.
Continue reading White Chocolate Peanut Butter BarsI’ve tried many recipes for gingerbread and I like this one the best. The ratio of ginger to cinnamon gives a nice bite to the cookie and the texture is pleasing to the mouth. Serve with cocoa or hot coffee.
Enjoy!
3 cups flour
2 tsp ground ginger
1 tsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/4 tsp salt
Blend the above together.
Mix the below ingredients
1/2 cup softened butter
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The apricot freezer cookie recioe takes more time than some of the other cookie recipes but the result is delicious and the swirl is attractive on any plate.
Bake up an extra batch and freeze for days when you crave a sweet treat.
Enjoy
4 2/3 cups flour
1 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
3/4 cup sugar
1 1/2 cups butter
2 eggs
1 tsp vanilla
1 cup dried cranberries
1/2 cup unsalted peanuts
1/2 cup chopped pecans
Continue reading Apricot Freezer CookiesThis applesauce is good with pork or on its own. Its adds a unique flavor to baking when substituted for eggs or oil. Replace 1 egg with 1/4 cup of applesauce or replace 1/4 of the oil in a recipe with applesauce.
8 cups chopped mixed apples
4 cups fresh cranberries
4 cups apple juice or apple cider
1 cup sugar
2 tsp cinnamon
1 tsp nutmeg
1 tsp allspice
Instead of wrapping paper, use pieces of wallpaper. The paper is stronger.
