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Snowflake Wafers

1/2 cup butter 1 cup quick cooking rolled oats 1/2 cup brown sugar 1/3 cup flour 5 tbsp whipping cream 6 ounces semi-sweet chocolate 2 tbsp brandy Melt butter. Remove from heat and stir in oats, brown sugar, flour, and 2 tablespoons cream. Let mixture sit for 15-30 minutes. Stir often to keep well mixed. […]

Noel Nut Balls

1 cup butter 1/3 cup sugar 2 cups flour 1 cup chopped pecans Zest from one orange 1 tsp vanilla extract Powdered sugar Cream together butter and sugar. Add flour, pecans, orange zest, and vanilla. Roll into small balls, 14-17 grams each, and place on a parchment paper lined cookie sheet. Bake at 350° for […]

Toffee Cookies

1 cup butter 1 cup brown sugar 1 egg, divided 1 tsp vanilla extract 2 cups flour 1/4 teaspoon salt 2 tbsp cinnamon Chopped pecans Cream butter and brown sugar; add egg yolk and vanilla. Mix flour, salt, and cinnamon together, and add to butter mixture. Pat out 1/4″ thick on greased shallow 10″ x […]

Mint Chocolate Macaroons

10 oz. semi-sweet chocolate 1/8 tsp peppermint extract 3 egg whites 1/2 cup sugar 1 7-ounce package flaked coconut Melt chocolate in double boiler. Stir until smooth. Beat egg whites until foamy. Gradually add sugar; beat until stiff peaks form. Fold in melted chocolate, peppermint extract, and coconut. Drop by rounded tablespoons onto parchment-lined cookie […]

Sweet Dinner Rolls

1/2 cup sugar 1/2 tsp salt 4 1/2 tsp dry yeast 4+ cups flour 1 cup milk 1/2 cup butter 1 egg Combine sugar, salt, yeast, and 1 cup flour. Heat milk and butter until very warm (120° to 130° F.). Gradually beat liquid into dry ingredients. Beat two minutes. Beat in egg and 1 […]