Melting Moments, Mom's Christmas Cookie. Provided by Ruby.

 

Gross Christmas Tree 2020

1/2 # Butter (or more commonly known as, 1 cup of butter) *But double check!

1/3 Cup Powdered Sugar

3/4 Cup Cornstarch

1 Cup Flour

1. Cream together butter and sugar.
2. Sift together cornstarch and flour; then add to creamed mixture.
3. Roll into balls "a little bigger than a marble".
4. Place on cookie sheet and bake in preheated oven.
5. 300 degrees for 30 minutes.
6. Cool and frost with pink, green, etc. icing (Cut-Outs' Frosting).

Thanks, Therese Gross (& Ruby)!

Slow Cooker Korean Beef (Crock Pot)

 

Thomas' 1st Day of School, This Day 12/10/20.

*Serve with Udon Noodles (Asian section) and Su Ching's Broccoli!

 1 C. Beef Broth

1/2 C. Soy Sauce

1/2 C. Brown Sugar, packed

4 Cloves Garlic, minced

1 T. Sesame Oil

1 T. Rice Wine Vinegar

1 T. Fresh grated ginger (OR 1 tsp. ground ginger)

1 tsp. Siracha (I just do a small shake, so as to not make too spicy.)

1/2 tsp. Onion Powder

1/2 tsp. White Peper (I do 1/4.)

3# boneless, stew beef chunks (or beef chuck roast, cut into 1 in. cubes)

2T. Cornstarch

1 tsp. Sesame Seeds, *Optional.

2 Green onions, thin slices, *Optional.

1. Whisk together in a large bowl the fist set of ingredients
2. Place mix in slow cooker, and add beef; stir well.
3. Cook on High 3-4 hours, or Low 7-8 hours.
4. Last 1/2 hour: whisk Cornstarch and 1/4 C. water.  Add to pot, and stir-in.
5. Cover; cook on high until thick.
6. Serve with Sesame Seeds stirred in, and green onion for garnish if you like!

This is a Reynolds' favorite!!

Wreath Cookies, Christmas (Mom's)

 

December 5, 2020; Rita is 6!

Wreaths

1/2 Cup Butter

35 (ish) Marshmallows

1/4 tsp. Green Color

1/2 tsp. Vanilla

3 1/2 to 4 Cups Corn Flakes

Red Hot Dots (or whatever they're called)

1.   In dutch oven melt butter and marshmallows.
2. Stir occasionally.
3. Add Color and vanilla.
4. Stir in Flakes
5. You know the rest...!

*Need water bowl for hands and wax (parchment ?) paper for wreaths

Cream Cheese Dainties, Mom's Christmas Cookie

 Cream Cheese Dainties

1 Cup Butter

6 oz. Cream Cheese

1 Cup Sugar

1/2 tsp. Almond Extract

2 Cups Flour

4 tsp. Baking Powder

1/2 tsp. Salt

2 Cups crushed Rice Crispy's

Maraschino Cherries (1/4's)

 

1. Cream together butter, cream cheese, sugar, and almond extract.
2. Mix: flour, baking powder, salt; combine and mix with 1st mix. 
3. Chill dough (1/2 hour, at least).
4. Crush the Rice Crispy's; shape dough into balls; roll balls in Crispy's.
5. Top with 1/4 cherry.
6. Bake @ 350 degrees for 12-15 minutes (ungreased cookie sheet).