Monday, November 17, 2008

Zach, the Clown!!



Top left: Our resident clown, Zach!!
Top right: Alex and Bailee a few years back, so cute!!
Best Texas Christmas Cookies
Makes About 4 Dozen
1 bag (9 oz.) BRACH'S CHOCOLATE STARS or HERSHY'S KISSES (milk chocolate)
1/2 cup shortening
3/4 cup Creamy or Crunchy Peanut Butter
1/3 cup granulated sugar 1/3 cup packed light brown sugar
1 egg
2 tablespoons milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt

1. Heat oven to 350F. Remove wrappers from chocolate pices. 2. In large bowl, beat shortening and peanut butter until well blended. Add 1/3 cup granulated suger, beat until light and fluffy. Add egg, milk and vanilla, beat well. Stir together flour, baking soda and salt,gradually add to peanut butter mixture. Shape dough into 1-inch balls. Roll in granulated sugar, place on ungreased cookie sheet. 3. Bake 8 to 10 minutes or until lightly browned. Immediatly place chocolate piece on top of each cookie, pressing down so cookie cracks around edges. Remove from cookie sheet to a wire rack. Cool completely.

Chocolate Rice Krispie Treats
Makes 12 Servings
12 ounces Semi-sweet chocolate chips
12 ounces Semi-sweet butterscotch chips
4-5 cups Rice Krispies Cereal
2 tablespoons Peanut Butter

In a saucepan melt together 1 bag of semi-sweet chocolate chips(12 ounce bag), 1 bag of butterscotch chips (12 ounce bag), and two tablespoons of peanutbutter. When melted, add 4-5 cups of rice krispies cereal. Mix well. Press into a lightly buttered 9 x 13 baking pan. Refrigerate until set. Cut into bite size pieces and enjoy!

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