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Christmas Cookies Tucker Style

Gingerbread cookies, this one rocks,

cream 1/2 c butter, 1/2 c sugar. beat one egg, add 1/4 c molasses 1/4 c water. then beat in3 c flour 1 1/2 t cinnamon, 1 t soda, 1 t nutmeg,1/2 t ground cloves, 1/4 t salt. Divide doe into 2 balls wrap in wax paper and chill for an hour then roll out and cut. 375 for 5-6 min.

chocolate drop- Fam favorite.

cream 1 c butter, 1 1/2 c brown sugar, add 2 eggs, 1 t vanilla, 3 squares melted chocolate, sift together 3 1/2 c flour, 1 t soda, 1 t salt, add alternately with 1 c butter milk, I use milk if i don't have it, they turn out fine. drop by teaspoon on baking sheet, bake 375 for 8- 10 min and frost when cool.

Frosting- 3 c pd sugar, 1 t van, dash of salt, 1/4 c butter, milk for spread ability, I like to add sprinkles, red on some and green on others at Christmas, dipping them works best

Peppermint Truffle Pie

Peppermint Truffle Pie
No matter how busy the season becomes, there’s always time to whip up this ridiculously simple pie. On top of being easy, easy, easy to make, it’s also dang fancy tasting, like forking into pure indulgence. The rich, chocolate truffle pie is kissed ever so lightly with peppermint, then topped with fresh whipped cream and candy cane sprinkles. Good heck, it's Christmas. How can we not rejoice!

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For the Pie:
2 tablespoons butter, melted
¼ cup crushed candy canes
1 deep dish pie crust
7 eggs
1 cup high-quality cocoa powder
1 1/2 cups sugar
1 ½ teaspoons peppermint extract
Use a basting brush to spread a thin layer of butter around the edge of the pie crust. Sprinkle crushed candy canes on the buttered edge. Set aside.
Crack the eggs into a large bowl. With an electric mixer, beat in the cocoa powder, sugar, and peppermint extract until well mixed. Pour into pie crust. Bake in an oven preheated to375 degrees for 45-50 minutes, or until the center of the pie is set. Cool before serving with easy ganache drizzle, fresh whipped cream, and crushed peppermint candy.
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For the Ganache Drizzle:
1 cups heavy whipping cream
½ cup semisweet chocolate chips
Pour cream and chocolate chips into a microwave-safe bowl. Microwave for 60-90 seconds, then whisk together the mixture until smooth.
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For the Fresh Whipped Cream & Garnish
2 cups heavy whipping cream
1 cup powdered sugar
¼ cup crushed candy canes
In a large bowl, beat the cream with an electric mixer until light and fluffy. Add the powdered sugar and beat just until incorporated. Serve atop cooled pie, sprinkle with crushed candy canes before serving.

favorite choc chip cookies

Favorite Chocolate Chip Cookies

2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour

1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup (2 sticks) salted butter, softened
3/4 cup granulated sugar
3/4 cup packed brown sugar
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 large eggs
2 cups (12-oz. pkg.) good semi-sweet chocolate chips (like Ghirardelli)


Preheat your oven to 375.


Combine the flour, baking soda and salt in small bowl.
Beat butter, granulated sugar, brown sugar and vanilla extract in large mixer bowl until creamy.
Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. (Please do this step. The consistency is effected by whether you beat after each egg or not.)
Gradually beat in flour mixture. Stir in chocolate chips.
Drop by rounded tablespoon onto ungreased baking sheets. Bake for 9 to 11 minutes.

pumpkin pancakes

Ingredients

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 3 tablespoons brown sugar
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon ground allspice
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 1/2 cups milk
• 1 cup pumpkin puree
• 1 egg
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 2 tablespoons vinegar

Directions

1. In a separate bowl, mix together the milk, pumpkin, egg, oil and vinegar. Combine the flour, brown sugar, baking powder, baking soda, allspice, cinnamon, ginger and salt, stir into the pumpkin mixture just enough to combine.
2. Heat a lightly oiled griddle or frying pan over medium high heat. Pour or scoop the batter onto the griddle, using approximately 1/4 cup for each pancake. Brown on both sides and serve hot.

Pumpkin Cookies

Great Pumpkin Cookies

2 cups flour
1 cup rolled oats
1 tsp baking soda
1 Tbsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp.salt
1/2 cup butter
1 cup brown sugar
1 cup sugar
1 egg
1 tsp. vanilla
1 cup canned pumpkin
1 cup chocolate chips

Combine flour, oats, baking soda, cinnamon and salt. Set aside. Cream butter in a large bowl and gradually add sugars, beating till light and fluffy. Add egg, vanilla and mix. Add pumpkin to mix, mix well. Add flour mix. Add in chocolate chips. Drop dough onto a lightly greased cookie sheet. Bake at 350 for 12-15 minutes or until lightly browned and firm. Makes 40 cookies.

Fruit dip or sopapillas

Ingredients

• 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese
• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 1 tablespoon vanilla extract

Serve with chopped fruit.

Or put in crescent rolls and top with butter cinnamon and sugar and bake.