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Showing posts with label nuts. Show all posts

Sunday, December 5, 2010

M&M Holiday Cookies


Ingredients:
1 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup firmly packed light brown sugar
1 large egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/8 teaspoon salt
1 12-ounce package M&M’S®  Milk Chocolate Candies (red and green)
3/4 cup chopped nuts (optional)

Directions:
Preheat oven to 350°F. In large bowl, cream butter and sugars until light and fluffy; beat in egg and vanilla. In medium bowl combine flour, baking soda and salt; blend into butter/sugar mixture. Stir in M&M’S® Milk Chocolate Candies and nuts, if desired. Drop dough by heaping teaspoonfuls 2 inches apart onto ungreased cookie sheets. Bake 10 to 13 minutes or until edges are lightly browned and centers are still soft. Do not overbake. Cool 1 minute on cookie sheets; cool completely on wire racks. Store in tightly covered container.

Monday, June 29, 2009

Sweet Potato Casserole

This is one of my Mom's favorite Thanksgiving/Christmas casseroles. You have GOT to try it!

Ingredients:
3 c. mashed sweet potatoes
1/2 stick melted butter
1 c. sugar
1 Tb. vanilla
1/2 c. milk
2 eggs
1/2 tsp. salt

Topping:
2 1/2 Tb. butter
1 c. chopped nuts (walnuts)
1/2 c. brown sugar
1/2 c. flour

Directions:
Mix all ingredients together, pour into a casserole dish. Put on topping. Bake at 350 degrees F for 25 minutes.