The holidays are just around the corner and it's time for our annual event, Comfort & Joy! This is the 4th year we've had Comfort & Joy, though this year we are not having a day of dedicated classes. No matter, the Inspiration Team is here to offer you lots "recipes" of Comfort & Joy!
A recipe is simply a list of ingredients and instructions, right? So for today's comfort, we're making a recipe card that you can include with a delicious tin of cookies.
The "Recipe", you'll need:
- Eileen Hull Journaling Card, Envelope, and Window by Sizzix
- Plain cardstock, even large scraps will work, that is what I used
- A sheet of decorative cardstock
- Small element for decoration, fussy cut image, sticker etc
- Adhesive
- Food recipe printed so that it fits on 4" x 3" card
Maggi's Brickle Drop Cookies
1 cup granulated sugar
1 cup light brown sugar
1 tsp vanilla
½ tsp salt
3 eggs
3 ½ cups all-purpose flour
2 tsp baking soda
2 tsp cream of tartar
8 oz Heath Bits ‘O Brickle toffee bits (1 pkg)
1 cup peanut butter chips
1 cup chopped pecans
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Heat oven to 350º, lightly grease cookie sheets or use parchment paper. They have a tendency to stick so I like using parchment paper best.
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Beat butter, sugars, vanilla and salt in large bowl until
blended. Add eggs; beat well. Stir together flour, baking soda and cream of
tartar; gradually add to butter mixture, beating until blended.
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Stir in toffee bits, peanut butter chips, and pecans. I actually beat this in 'cause the batter is rather stiff and I just can't stir it in very well. I have a Kitchenaid mixer that handles this well.
· Drop by heaping teaspoons onto cookie sheet. Bake 8 to 10 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool slightly; remove to wire rack to cool completely. About 6 doz cookies.
Texas Tornado Cake
- 1 ½ cups sugar
- 2 eggs
- 2 cups Gold Medal UNBLEACHED all-purpose flour (bleached flour toughens baked goods)
- 2 cups fruit cocktail with syrup (16-oz. can) can use 2 cups of any kind of chopped canned fruit
- 2 tsp. baking soda
- 1 cup chopped nuts
- ¼ cup brown sugar
- 1 stick butter
- 1 cup coconut
- ¾ cup brown sugar
- ½ cup evaporated milk or half-and-half