CHRISTMAS PICKLES
- 10 pickles, sliced thin.
- 1 cup of green peppers.
- 1 cup of red peppers.
- 1/2 cup of onions, diced.
- 1 cup of vinegar.
- 2 cups of white sugar.
- 1 tablespoon of mustard seed.
- 1 tablespoon of dill seed.
- 1 tablespoon of salt.
Heat vinegar and sugar until it comes to boil. Do not boil. Cool and pour over pickles,peppers and onions. Will keep without sealing for months in refrigerator.
CANDLELIGHT CHRISTMAS PUNCH
- 1 large jar of Tang (24 oz.).- 3/4 cup of instant tea with lemon.
- 1 1/2 cups of sugar.
- 1 1/2 teaspoons of ground cloves.
- 1 1/2 teaspoons of ground cinnamon.
To each 1 1/2 cups dry mix add 1 gallon water, 1 gallon apple juice, 1 gallon pineapple juice. Bring to boil, let simmer 15 minutes before serving. Makes 100 servings.
CHRISTMAS COOKIE WREATHS
- 2 eggs, beaten.- 1/2 cup of butter.
- 1 cup of chopped raisins.
- 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract.
- 1/2 teaspoon of ground ginger.
- 1 cup of sugar.
- 4 teaspoons of sweet cream.
-1 teaspoon of baking soda.
- 1 teaspoon of ground cinnamon.
- 3 1/2 cups of flour (sifted).
Mix butter and sugar in bowl until creamy. Whip eggs and sweet cream. Add other ingredients and mix well until mixture becomes dough. Place in refrigerator to chill.
Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Remove dough from refrigerator and cut small pieces.
Roll into wreath shapes. Place on ungreased cookie sheet. Bake for 12 minutes. Let
cookies cool. Add decorations if desired.
CHRISTMAS SWEET POTATO CASSEROLE
- 3 cups of cooked mashed sweet potatoes.- 2 eggs.
- 1 cup of sugar.
- 1/2 cup of milk.
- 1/2 teaspoon of salt.
- 1 stick of butter, softened.
- 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract.
- 1 cup of light packed brown sugar.
- 1/2 cup of flour.
- 1 cup of finely chopped pecans.
In one bowl, mix sweet potatoes, eggs, sugar, milk, salt; add 1/2 stick butter and vanilla.
In another bowl add brown sugar, flour, nuts, and 1/2 stick butter. Add 1/2 nut and flour mixture in potato mixture. Save 1/2 nut and flour mixture for topping. Place in baking dish and add topping. Bake 350 degrees for 1/2 hour.
In another bowl add brown sugar, flour, nuts, and 1/2 stick butter. Add 1/2 nut and flour mixture in potato mixture. Save 1/2 nut and flour mixture for topping. Place in baking dish and add topping. Bake 350 degrees for 1/2 hour.
