Posted in Cookies on December 23, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
I got this recipe from Ali, who got it from her Step mom.
Peanut butter and chocolate. Together. As they were destined to be.
INGREDIENTS
1 lb. butter or margarine
28 ounces (3 1/2 cups) Peanut Butter
2 Boxes (Four cups) Confectioners Sugar (sifted)
Paraffin wax (3/4 of a cake, usually) – If you do not have [...]
Posted in Cookies on December 23, 2007 | 1 Comment »
This is a variation on the standard sugar cookie.
Our family tradition is to decorate Christmas cookies on Christmas Eve. We just make basic icing: confectioner’s sugar/milk/food colouring, then top with sprinkles and such.
Here is the recipe that I (Angella) use to make sugar cookies.
INGREDIENTS:
3/4 cup butter, softened
1 cup packed brown sugar
1 egg
1 tsp vanilla
2 [...]
Posted in Brownie/Bar on December 18, 2007 | 4 Comments »
This is a holiday STAPLE at our house. I took my Mom’s recipe…and Matthew’s Mom’s recipe…and another recipe…to come up with this recipe.
Please do not sue me if you have a heart attack.
BOTTOM:
3/4 cup butter/margarine, melted
1/3 cup sugar
2 eggs, beaten
1/3 cup chocolate chips
2 1/2 cups Graham (hee!) cracker crumbs
Mix together and place in 8-inch square [...]
Posted in Cookies on December 2, 2007 | 6 Comments »
I got this from Karen, and am ASTOUNDED that we have not posted it yet.
Crazy.
INGREDIENTS:
3 cups flour
1/2 cup cornstarch
1 cup icing sugar
1 pound butter
DIRECTIONS:
Whip the butter.
Add the rest.
Whip it for a long time. You will need a KitchenAid or other stand mixer. If you use a hand mixer, I apologize. I used [...]
