Mexican Wedding Cookies

1 cup butter, softened 
1 tsp. vanilla
1/2 C powdered sugar
1/4 tsp. salt
2 C all-purpose flour

powdered sugar (to roll the cookies in)

 Directions:


Preheat oven to 400 degrees.



Whip the butter and vanilla together.  Gradually mix in the powdered sugar; mix in the salt and flour.  Pinch off small pieces of dough; place on ungreased cookie sheet.

Bake for 10-13 minutes or until lightly browned around the edges.  Immediately remove from cookie sheet and cool on a wire rack.

Before serving, roll in powdered sugar.

Cherry Butter Cookies

Ingredients:

2 cups butter, softened

2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 cups confectioners' sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt
4 1/2 cups sifted all-purpose flour
1/2 cup chopped walnuts
1/2 cup chopped maraschino cherries
Sprinkles, sugar crystals etc. (optional)

Directions:

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

In a large bowl, mix together the butter, vanilla and confectioners' sugar until smooth. Mix in salt, then stir in flour by hand until dough is stiff.

Add the walnuts. cherries and sprinkles, and mix into the dough, kneading like bread on a clean floured surface.

Roll dough into ping pong sized balls, and place onto ungreased cookie sheets. Press down balls with a fork to make a criss cross pattern on top.

Bake for 15 to 17 minutes in the preheated oven. Let stand on the baking sheet for a few minutes before removing to wire racks to cool completely.

Eggless Nog #3

1/2 gallon French Vanilla ice cream (Make sure it doesn't have eggs in it)
1 quart milk
1/4 cup Maple syrup
2 tsp vanilla extract
cinnamon
nutmeg

Blend all together until smooth.

Scotch Cookies

1/2 cup cornstarch
1 cup flour
1/2 cup confectioner's sugar
3/4 cup butter, softened

Sift cornstarch, sugar, and flour together. Blend in butter. Work with hands until smooth dough forms. If necessary, refrigerate 1 hour until easy to handle.

Roll dough to 1/4 inch thickness and cut into desired shapes. Bake at 300' for 10-15 minutes or until edges are lightly browned. Remove to wire rack and cool completely.

Note to self: be sure not to roll the dough too thin.

Another Eggless Nog Recipe

1 Pkg (3 oz) French Vanilla Instant Pudding
8 cups whole milk
1/2 cup brown sugar
2 tsp vanilla extract
1/2 tsp nutmeg

DIRECTIONS: In a large bowl, mix pudding with 1 cup of milk. When pudding is formed, add remaining ingredients & mix very well. Chill.

*If you are a person who prefers thinner egg nog, skim milk may be substituted for whole.

Note to self: I like this one better.

Egg-less Nog

16 oz. silken tofu
1/8 tsp turmeric
1 tbsp vanilla extract
1/4 cup sugar
12 oz milk
2 tbsp brown sugar


Combine all ingredients in a blender. Blend thoroughly. Chill.

Sprinkle with nutmeg.