Christmas Eve Gingerbread Cookies

"Don't Eat Santa's Cookies"

Ingredients:

2 1/2 C. All Purpose Flour

1/2 C. Granulated Sugar

1/2  C. Butter, softened

1/2 C. Molasses

1 Egg

1 1/2 tsp ground Cinnamon

1 tsp Baking Powder

1 tsp ground Ginger

1/2 tsp ground Cloves

1/2 tsp ground Nutmeg

1/2 tsp Baking Soda

1/2 tsp Salt

Step 1:

In a bowl add dry ingredients and whisk to combine.  In mixer bowl, mix butter, molasses, egg.  Add dry ingredients on slow speed until well mixed.  Cover and refrigerate 1 hour.

Step 2:

Preheat oven to 350.  On a lightly floured surface, working with half of the dough at a time, roll 1/8 inch thick.  With floured cookie cutters, cut dough into shapes.  Place cookies 1/2 inch apart on a parchment lined cookie sheet.  Bake 8 minutes or until lightly browned.  Transfer cookies to racks to cool completely.

Makes approx. 2 dozen 

Recipe from Readers Digest Canada

Best Chocolate Chip Cookies.....for reals! By, The Idea Room

1 1/2 C unsalted Butter (at room temp)
1 1/2 C light Brown Sugar
1/2 C Sugar
2 Eggs
2 tsp Vanilla Extract
4 C Flour
2 (3.4 oz) pkgs of Instant Vanilla Pudding mix
2 tsp Baking Soda
1/4 tsp Salt
2-4 C Mini Chocolate Chips (according to your chocolate needs)

Instructions

1. Cream together butter and sugars until smooth
2.  Add in eggs and beat well
3. Add the rest of the ingredients one by one and mix well.
4. Fold in chocolate chips
5. Scoop into balls on a parchment lined cookie sheet.
6. Bake in 350 degree oven for 10-12 minutes

Meatloaf from Changeable Table

*I always double the meatloaf ingredients

Meatloaf:

1 pound ground beef (a little extra - up to 1-1/2 lbs works just fine if you are trying to make it serve more people)

1-1/4 tsp salt

1/4 tsp ground black pepper

1/2 cup chopped onion

1/2 cup chopped bell pepper (I used red)

1 egg, lightly beaten

8 oz canned diced tomatoes with juice (use up to the full can if using more meat)

1/2 cup quick cooking oats

Glaze:  (I usually triple this, and keep some aside for dipping)

1/3 cup ketchup

2 Tbs brown sugar

1 Tbs prepared mustard

Directions:

Crumble ground beef in large bowl.

Add all other ingredients, and mix lightly with hands.

If doubling, Form loosely into 2 loaf shapes on rimmed baking/cookie sheet.  Mixture will be very moist.

Combine glaze ingredients and spoon over top, spreading to cover evenly.  

Bake at 375° for one hour, or until juices run clear.

Spread with additional glaze if necessary.

Slice and serve.