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Jellyfishsting
Join Date: Mar 2004
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i'm baking today, so i thought i'd share my family recipe for christmas cookies
![]() sugar cookies - double batch 4 eggs - well beaten (set aside) 2 cups butter 2 cups sugar cream together butter & sugar add eggs and 2 teaspoons of vanilla add 5 cups flour 4 teaspoons baking powder throw in a little salt chill ![]() put in wax paper in refrigerator and it's easier to take a small amount out at a time. roll out and cut with cookie cutters bake @ 350 degrees (farenheit - not sure how this translates for european ovens) for 12-15 minutes or until edges are golden brown buttercream frosting 1 pound powdered (confectioners) sugar 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/4 cup milk 1 teaspoon vanilla (i like more) 1/3 cup soft butter mix with food coloring for different colors.. and don't forget to leave some out for santa on christmas eve ![]() |
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Jellyfishsting
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ps - does anyone have a good recipe for fudge?
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great, now im hungry
and no sorry, no fudge recipies here, if you want some top class beans on toast however, you look me up
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Join Date: Jul 2006
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i do have a really good receipe for fudge but i'll have to find it in my recipe box. i'll look for it today and get it to you tomorrow as i will be at the vic tonight watching Damien !!! i'm so excited - this is my first time seeing him (i saw him with fiona apple this summer but lisa wasn't there so i have much more to be excited about tonight!!). i am dragging my husband wiht me - he's not really a fan but i'm hoping after tonight maybe he'll have a new found respect - i think he'll have fun as long as the beer is flowing!!
oh, and my daughter and i will be making your Christmas biscuits on friday (along with some chocolate chip cookies) because she feels that "Santa deserves a little variety" (her 6 yesr old words exactly)! |
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thank you katie joey, that would be nice.. my mom used to make this 'fantasy fudge' but i can't find the recipe anywhere
aww your daughter sounds so smart, i'll bet she's adorable. how nice of her to think of santa.. we always put chocolate kisses out for santa too, because i convinced the kids santa loooves chocolate ![]() yay have fun at the gig tonight! the christmas season just seems so much better this year with damien in town, doesn't it? |
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Hi Sister! Sorry I forgot to post yesterday. I have 2 receipes for fudge - both really good. One is from my Gramma and the other from my husbands.
3 cups sugar 2/3 cup unsweetened cocoa 1 1/2 cups milk 1/4 tsp salt 1/4 cup butter 1 1/2 tsps vanilla (and if you like nuts, 1 1/2 cups toasted walnuts) Combine sugar, cocoa, milk and salt in heavy saucepan over med. heat. Bring to boil, stirring constantly. Continue cooking (not stirring) until it reaches 235 degrees on candy thermometer (or until reaches soft ball stage - that always makes me laugh for some reason.) Remove from heat and stir in butter and vanilla. Let cool for about one hour until it comes to room temp. With wooden spoon beat until fidge thickens (and loses its gloss). Stir in ewalnuts and spoon into a buttered 8 inch square pan. Cool completely then cut. |
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Here is the other one
1 can (13 1/2 oz) evaporated milk 4 1/2 cups sugar 1 stick butter 1 square (1 oz) unsweetened chocolate 1 18 ounce pkg chocolate chips 1 jar (15 oz) marshmallow fluff 1/4 tsp salt 1 tsp vanilla in saucepan mix evaporated milk, sugar, butter and chocolate. heat to a boil. boil 7 minutes stirring constantly. remove from stove. beat in chocolate chips, marshmallow fluff, salt and vanilla. pour into 13x9 inch buttered pan. cut while still warm. I really like both of these receipes. Now I think I may make some myself. And thanks, my daughter really is something. I've always really loved tis time of year but having children does make it so much more fun. My son is only 6 1/2 months so he really has no idea what's going on but he loves to crawl right under the tree and pull ornaments off. But I'll tell you, it's amazing to me how children seem to get on such a high for the week or two before Christmas. My daughter has so much excitment in her I don't know how she keeps going all day long. Some times just watching her makes me tired!! I hope you and your family have a wonderful Christmas!!! - Erin |
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Join Date: Oct 2005
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I baked the sugar cookies yesterday and yum they are really tasty! I am just eating them
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I have a good caramel recipe - that's not EXACTLY the same as *fudge!*, is it?
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no, but caramel is so good - please share!
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they're really good - quite soft, so they don't pull out your teeth (at my age you gotta start thinking of such things..)
I'll have to dust up the recipe and translate it from danish, so it may take a few days.
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![]() yeah cille post your carmel recipe, that sounds good! but c'mon your teeth aren't that old yet ![]() oh and thanks for the fudge recipes katiejoey! |
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Join Date: Jun 2005
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a friend made me a batch of chocolate chip cookies for xmas. they were delicious.
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Join Date: Dec 2004
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I love this recipe I made it for thanksgiving and now I'm making it for breakfast christmas morning.
Banana Bread
Preheat the oven to 325ºF and get started on the rest. Put the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt in a medium-sized bowl and, using your hands or a wooden spoon, combine well. In a large bowl, mix the melted butter and sugar and beat until blended. Beat in the eggs one at a time, then the mashed bananas. Then, with your wooden spoon, stir in the walnuts, drained raisins and vanilla extract. Add the flour mixture, a third at a time, stirring well after each bit. Scrape into the loaf tin and bake in the middle of the oven for 1 to 1 and a quarter hours. When it's ready, an inserted toothpick or fine skewer should come out cleanish. Leave in the tin on a rack to cool, and eat thickly or thinly sliced, as you prefer. Makes 8-10 slices ![]() metric measurements: http://www.nigella.com/recipes/recipe.asp?article=141
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jenn that sounds so good! i never used raisins in my banana bread before, i'm definitely going to try this recipe, thank you
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Caramels:
Mix all ingredients in a pot, heat while stirring untill it reaches a temperature of 122 degrees C (=251.6 degrees F). I haven't tried to make these caramels (but tasted them from someone who did ![]() Pour the mixture into a heat resistant container lined with non-stick (baking) paper. Height must be about 1-2 cm's. (between ½ - 1 inch) Leave it to cool, cut into mouthworthy pieces, EAT! ![]()
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Join Date: Feb 2006
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wohoo its simple
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Jellyfishsting
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I lost my family Christmas cookie recipe when I moved, so I came here to find it. Thank you, Igloo
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I'm happy for your recipe SisterMidnight !
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