Peanut Brittle     Simple, yet delicious, this peanut brittle is a tasty classic. For variety, mix in a cup of almonds with the peanuts! Ingredients 1 cup sugar 1/2 cup light corn syrup 1/4 cup water 2 cups raw peanuts 1 tablespoon baking soda Instructions Line a baking sheet with heavy-duty aluminum foil. In a … Continue reading Peanut Brittle →

Snowball Cookies         Bring the snow indoors with these classic snowball cookies! This easy recipe has a delicate crunch from the addition of cornmeal. Snowball cookies are perfect with a cup of tea or hot chocolate when you come in from making snowmen or—let’s be realistic—shoveling the driveway!   Ingredients 3/4 cup (1-1/2 sticks) unsalted … Continue reading Snowball Cookies →

Sugar Cookies     This is the BEST sugar cookie recipe—from the Betty Crocker’s Cooky Book—that we make every year. Ethel’s Sugar Cookies are thick and cakey with just the right amount of sweetness and a hint of vanilla. These are popular around the holidays—and every time of year! We have tried other sugar cookie doughs but always returned … Continue reading Sugar Cookies →

Snowball Cookies         Bring the snow indoors with these classic snowball cookies! This easy recipe has a delicate crunch from the addition of cornmeal. Snowball cookies are perfect with a cup of tea or hot chocolate when you come in from making snowmen or—let’s be realistic—shoveling the driveway!   Ingredients 3/4 cup (1-1/2 sticks) unsalted … Continue reading Snowball Cookies →