Christmas Cookie Recipe; #5--Fantasy Fudge

Yes, this is the original Fantasy Fudge recipe from the back of the Kraft Marshmallow Creme jar. We'll never know why they changed the recipe on us, but we've preserved the recipe for you right here.

Makes about 117

3 cups sugar

3/4 cup margarine

2/3 cup evaporated milk

1 12-oz. (340 g) package semi-sweet chocolate chips

1 7-oz. (198 g) jar Kraft Marshmallow creme

1 cup chopped nuts

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Traditional method:

Combine sugar, margarine and milk in heavy 2-1/2 quart saucepan;

bring to full rolling bail, stirring constantly.

Continue boiling 5 minutes over medium heat, stirring.

Remove from heat, stir in chocolate till melted.

Add marshmallow creme, nuts & vanilla beat till blended.

Pour into greased 13 x 9-inch baking pan.

Let cool and cut into 1-inch squares.

Microwave method:

Microwave margarine in 4-quart microwave-safe bowl on HIGH (100%) 1 minute or until melted.

Add sugar and milk; mix well.

Microwave on HIGH 5 minutes or until mixture begins to boil, stirring after 3 minutes. Mix well; scrape bowl.

Continue microwaving on HIGH 5-1/2 minutes; stir after 3 minutes.

Stir in chips until melted.

Add remaining ingredients; mix well.

Pour into greased 13 x 9-inch baking pan.

Cool at room temperature; cut into squares.

Makes 3 pounds.
Note: Can be made in a smaller pan for thicker squares (yield will be reduced).

Christmas Cookie Recipies: #4--Sugar Cookies

Here are two tried and true Recipies. Try them Both!

BEST SUGAR COOKIES EVER

1 cup butter, softened

1/2 cup brown sugar

3/4 cup white sugar

2 eggs

2 3/4 cups Swans Down Cake Flour

2 teaspoons baking soda

1 teaspoon vanilla

Preheat oven to 375°F.

Cream butter add brown sugar;

beat one minute.

Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition.
Slowly add flour and baking soda, then vanilla.
Beat well for three minutes.

Bake 10 minutes.

WORLD'S BEST SUGAR COOKIES

1 1/2 c. powdered sugar

1 c. butter
Cream together.

1 tsp. vanilla

1/2 tsp. almond

2 1/2 c. flour

1 tsp. soda

1 tsp. cream of tartar

Mix all in order given.

Refrigerate for 2 to 3 hours.

Roll 3/16 inch.

Sprinkle with sugar.

Bake for 6 to 8 minutes at 350 degrees.

Check out this Demonstration Video on how Taste of Home makes Sugar cookies...

Christmas Cookie Recipe: #3--Chocolate Scotcheroos

Ingredients

6 cups rice krispies

1 cup light corn syrup

1 cup sugar

1 cup peanut butter

1 cup chocolate chips (I use 1 3/4 cups chocolate chips)

1 cup butterscotch flavoured chips (I use 1/4 cup butterscotch chips)

Directions:

Cook corn syrup and sugar until it boils. Pull pan from the hot eye of the stove.

stir in peanut butter.

mix in 6 cups rice krispies.

Spread this mixture in a 9X13 pan and let cool completely.

melt cocolate chips and butterscotch chips over hot water, stir and spread over krispy rice mixure .

let cool and cut.

I suggest putting a piece of alumnium foil in the 9X13 pan with edges folding over the outside of the pan. Spray some pam on the foil.

When the cookies are all cooled, they can be very difficult to cut....so all you have to do is pull them all out in one big piece and put the whole thing on a cutting board. Use the big knife you use for chopping. Not sure what you call the knife.....but you know what I mean....
This make for much neater and easier cutting.

Enjoy, This one has been in our family for over 40 years!!

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Christmas Cookie Recipies: #2 Butterscotch Chow Mein Drops

These easy drop candies get their crunch from fried chow mein noodles, and their sweet nutty taste from butterscotch chips mixed with a generous dollop of peanut butter.
Prep Time: 30 minutes

Ingredients:
1 package (10 oz) butterscotch chips
1 can (5 oz) crispy chow mein noodles
1/2 cup peanut butter
2 cups chocolate chips

Preparation:
1. Prepare a baking sheet by lining it with aluminum foil and set aside for now.

2. Combine the butterscotch chips and peanut butter in a large microwave-safe bowl. Microwave the mixture in one-minute increments, stirring after every minute to prevent overheating. Stir until the mixture is smooth and well-combined.

3. Add the chow mein noodles to the melted butterscotch and stir until they noodles are evenly covered.

4. Drop small spoonfuls of the candy onto the prepared baking sheet. These candies are easiest to eat when they are small, so try to make the spoonfuls no larger than one tablespoon or so. Refrigerate the candy until it has firmed up, about 25 minutes.

5. While the candy is chilling, melt the chocolate chips. Place them in a medium microwave-safe bowl and microwave in one-minute increments, stirring after every minute to prevent overheating. Stir until the chocolate is entirely smooth.

6. Once the butterscotch noodles are firm, dip the bottoms in the melted chocolate, coming half an inch up the sides of the candy. Replace the dipped candies on the foil-covered baking sheet, and repeat with remaining candies and chocolate. If you have excess chocolate left over, you can drizzle it decoratively over the tops of the candies.

7. Refrigerate the candies once more to set the chocolate, for about 15 minutes. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to a week.
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