Santa's Whiskers

Source: Wendy Wetzel
Yield: about 80 cookies

• 1 cup butter
• 1 cup sugar
• 2 T. milk
• 1 tsp. vanilla
• 2 1/2 cups flour
• 1 cup finely chopped red and green candied cherries
• 1/2 cup finely chopped pecans
• 1 cup flaked coconut

Beat butter until softened.  Add sugar and beat until fluffy.  Add milk and vanilla and beat well.  Add flour and beat until well mixed.  Stir in cherries and pecans.  Shape into three 7" rolls.  Roll in coconut to coat.  Wrap and chill several hours or overnight.  

Cut into 1/4" slices.  Place on ungreased cookie sheet.  Bake at 375º about 12 minutes or until lightly brown around the edges.  Remove and cool. 

Caramel Corn

Source: Jean Brandt

• 1 cup butter
• 1 cup brown sugar
• 4 T. Karo light corn syrup
• 16 cups popped popcorn

Microwave butter and sugar for 1 minute, stir.

Repeat.

Add corn syrup, stir.

Microwave for 3 minutes, pour over popped popcorn in a large bowl.  Mix it all up until the popcorn is coated with caramel.

Spread out on nonstick cookie sheets, separating it as you spread it out.  

Notes:  

You can make any amount of the syrup, just use equal parts butter and sugar, with 1 tablespoon corn syrup per 1/4 cup of those ingredients.

You can add nuts if you wish!

Use air popped corn with no oil for best results.

Alvira's Egg Casserole

Source: Alvira Colbert

Layer on the bottom of a greased 13"x9" pan:

• 3 cups plain croutons
• 2 1/2 cups shredded cheddar

Blend together and pour over cheese:

• 10 eggs
• 3 cups milk
• 1 tsp. salt
• 1 tsp. dry mustard
• 1 tsp. onion powder

Cover and refrigerate overnight.

Sprinkle with cooked bacon, ham, or sausage.

Bake for 1 hour at 325º

Hot Apple Breakfast

Source: Rebecca in CO

• 4 medium apples (peeled & sliced)
• 1/4 cup honey
• 1 tsp. cinnamon
• 1 T. butter
• 2 cups granola

Place apples in a crockpot.

Mix rest of ingredients together and add to crockpot.

Cook on low 7-9 hours.

Pizza Casserole

Source: Lori Guilliams

• 2 packages crescent rolls
• 1 lb. ground beef (or Italian sausage)
• 1 can pizza sauce
• 8 oz. cheese (cheddar or mozzarella)
• Any pizza toppings you like (pepperoni, green pepper, mushrooms)

In a 13"x9" pan, lay out one of the roll packages to cover the bottom.  

Bake in a preheated oven @ 400º for 5 minutes.

Add the meat, sauce, toppings, and cheese.

Top with the other package of rolls.

Bake about 30 minutes until browned.  

Mormor's Brown Pepparkakor Cookies

• 1 1/2 cups butter
• 2 cups sugar
• 1 tbsp. dark Karo syrup
• 3/4 tsp. cloves
• 3/4 tsp. ginger
• 1 tsp. cinnamon
• 1 scant tbsp. baking soda
• 1 egg
• 4 cups flour

Cream the butter and sugar together.  Mix in the spices.  Add syrup and egg.  Dissolve soda in a little water and add flour.

Let stand in the refrigerator overnight.  Roll out very thin and cut out.  Bake at 350º for 8 to 10 minutes until brown.

Sticky Chicken

• 4 tsp. salt
• 2 tsp. paprika
• 1 tsp. cayenne pepper
• 1 tsp. onion powder
• 1 tsp. thyme
• 1 tsp. white pepper
• 1/2 tsp. garlic powder
• 1/2 tsp. black pepper
• 1 large roasting chicken
• 1 chopped onion, chopped

Combine spices.

Remove giblets, clean cavity well, and pat dry with paper towels.

Rub the spices into the chicken, inside and out.

Place in a ziploc bag and chill overnight.

Stuff cavity with chopped onions and roast uncovered at 250º for 5 hours.  

Make Ahead Mashed Potatoes

Yield: 10-12 servings

Combine in a large bowl:

• 4 cups mashed potatoes
• 1 cup (8 oz.) sour cream
• 8 oz. cream cheese
• 1 tsp. dried chives (or 1 T. fresh)

Put into a greased 2 qt. casserole.

Combine and sprinkle over potatoes:

• 1/4 tsp. garlic powder
• 1/4  cup dry bread crumbs
• 1 T. butter, melted

Bake at 350º for 50-60 minutes.

Sprinkle on top and serve: 

• 1/2 cup shredded cheddar

Chocolate Chip Cookies

Source: Kris Irons

• 1 cup sugar
• 1 cup firmly packed brown sugar
• 1 cup butter, softened
• 2 eggs
• 1 1/2 tsp. vanilla
• 1 tsp. baking soda
• 1 tsp. salt
• 3 cups all purpose flour
• 12 oz. semi sweet chocolate chips

1. Preheat oven to 375º
2. Mix butter and sugars
3. Add eggs, then vanilla
4. Mix in a separate bowl, dry ingredients.
5. Incorporate flour mixture into wet mixture.
6. Add chips.
7. Bake for 9-11 minutes.

Overnight Caramel French Toast

Yield: 4 to 6 servings

• 1 c. packed brown sugar
• 1/2 c. butter
• 2 T. light corn syrup
• 12 slices white or whole wheat bread
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1 tsp. cinnamon, divided
• 6 eggs, beaten
• 1 1/2 cup milk
• 1 tsp. vanilla

1. Lightly grease a 13"x9"x2" baking dish.  
2. Bring brown sugar, butter, and corn syrup to a boil.  Remove from heat; pour into baking dish.  
3. Top with 6 slices bread; sprinkle with combined sugar & 1/2 tsp. cinnamon.  Top with remaining bread.
4. Beat eggs, milk, vanilla and remaining cinnamon.  Pour over bread.  
5. Cover and refrigerate overnight.
6. Remove dish from refrigerator; preheat oven to 350º.  Bake 30 to 35 minutes.  

David's Favorite Casserole

• 1 lb. ground beef or turkey
• 1 onion, chopped & sauted
• 2 cups spaghetti sauce
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• dash pepper
• 8 oz spaghetti noodles, cooked
• 2 cups sour cream or yogurt
• 1 cup cottage cheese
• 1/4 cup fresh parsley (or 2 T. dry)
• 1 cup shredded cheddar or colby cheese

Combine:

• meat
• onion
• sauce
• salt
• pepper

In separate bowl, combine:

• noodles
• carrots
• sour cream
• cottage cheese
• parsley

Into a greased casserole, layer in this order:

• meat mixture
• noodle mixture
• meat
• noodle
• Cheese

Bake at 350º for 30 minutes.

~Freezes well~