Archives for December 2010

Hi Everyone,
Well I thought I would have a picture of a project for you today, but you know how it goes around the holidays. I’m scrambling to get stuff done and this past weekend when normally I would work on a project or two, I baked cookies with Ethan…Sunday I shared a recipe HERE
Here’s another yummy cookie recipe for those chocolate lovers….

Ingredients:
2 cups chocolate morsels
1-1/2 cups flour
1-1/2 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp salt
1 cup sugar
6 tbls butter
1-1/2 tsp vanilla extract
2 eggs
1/2 cup powdered sugar

Microwave 1 cup chocolate chips for 1 minutes, stir and microwave 20 seconds; stir (repeat 20 seconds/stir until smooth).
Combine flour, baking powder, salt in small bowl
Beat sugar, butter, and vanilla in large bowl until crumbly
Beat in melted chocolate, add eggs 1 at a time.
Gradually add flour and stir in remaining morsels.
Cover and chill until firm
Roll into balls and roll in powdered sugar

and here are a few pictures of our baking extravaganza this past weekend….

Hi Everyone,
Started making Christmas cookies yesterday and thought I would share on of my favorite and easy to make Christmas time cookie recipes.

I can’t remember where I found this recipe, but I’ve been making them since Scott and I have been married. They are super easy and if you like Heath candy bars, you’ll love this cookie.

Ingredients:
1 pkg Cinnamon Graham Crackers
1 Stick Margarine
1 Stick Butter
1 cup light brown sugar
1 cup chopped pecans

*Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil, cover with single layer graham crackers.

*In a saucepan combine margarine, butter, and brown sugar until melted.

*Bring to boil and cook 2 minutes (be sure to stir constantly will cooking)

*Pour mixture over graham crackers and sprinkle with pecans

*Bake for 12 minutes.

*Cool completely and break apart.