Fudge

Servings: 48 pieces

Fresh 3/4 cup butter (1-1/2 sticks)

Pantry 2/3 cup evaporated milk 2-1/2 cups granulated sugar 1 package (12 oz.) semi-sweet chocolate chips 7 oz. marshmallow crème 1 tsp. vanilla extract

Heat butter, milk, and sugar Combine sugar, butter and milk in a medium pot. Heat over medium-high heat and bring [...]

Sugar Cookies

These easy and versatile cookies are a favorite during the holiday season and also work throughout the year. One alternative is to use a biscuit cutter to make round cookies and spread with jam or chocolate for sandwich cookies. Note the dough needs one hour for chilling before rolling and baking.

 

Servings: 24 [...]

Tingalings

Tingalings were my favorite holiday cookie as a child. My mother would make several batches in early December and hide them in the freezer in containers marked “Liver” to keep us from eating sneaking treats after school.

Servings: 24 cookies

Pantry 6 oz. semi-sweet chocolate chips 6 oz. butterscotch chips 3 cups chow [...]

Meltaways

Meltaways are Jim’s favorite holiday cookie, so I always make an extra batch and hide them in the freezer to bring out after the first batch are gone.

Servings: 48 cookies

Fresh 1 cup (2 sticks) plus 2 Tbsp. butter, softened and divided 1 Tbsp. lemon juice

Pantry 1-1/2 cups confectioners’ sugar, divided 3/4 [...]

Pumpkin Pie Pudding

Pumpkin pie pudding is a  way to enjoy the Thanksgiving pumpkin dessert without the hassle or calories of the crust.

Servings: 4 large or 8 tastings

Fresh 1-3/4 cup milk 1 egg 1/2 cup heavy cream 1/4 chopped walnuts, toasted if desired (optional)

Pantry 4 Tbsp. granulated sugar 2 Tbsp. cornstarch 1/2 cup canned pumpkin [...]

Peanut Blossoms

This is the family-favorite holiday cookie recipe published by Hershey on the back of bags of kisses.

Servings: 40 cookies

Fresh 1 egg 2 Tbsp. milk

Pantry 1-3/4 cup all-purpose flour 1 tsp. baking soda 1/2 tsp. salt 1/2 cup shortening 1/2 cup peanut butter 1 cup granulated sugar, divided 1/2 cup brown [...]

Peanut Butter Balls

During the holiday season I intend to stray from our path of New England recipes in order to bake the family favorites from my childhood. Peanut butter balls are a staple in my mother’s holiday baking and after a few years of my own attempts, I finally mastered this recipe. I use a melon-baller [...]

Apple Ice Cream

Jim shares the credit for this heavenly creation with my mother. It was her idea to use Apple Butter to accomplish the apple flavor without introducing an icy texture.

Fresh    2 lbs. apples, Macintosh or other red variety    2 cups half and half    2-1/2 cups heavy cream    4 egg [...]

Apple Tart

I entered this tart along with Apple Ice Cream in an apple recipe contest at the office and won first place from a panel of judges and people’s choice awards. Enough said.

Servings: 8-10

Fresh    2 lbs. apples, Macintosh or other red variety    8 Tbsp. unsalted butter, divided, just softened Pantry    1 cup [...]

Baked Apples

We went apple picking today and came home with 20 lbs. of fresh Macintosh apples. Bakes apples is an easy recipe, best enjoyed warm, fresh from the oven.

Servings: 4

Fresh 4 fresh apples 1 Tbsp. salted butter, divided

Pantry 1/4 cup brown sugar 1 tsp. ground cinnamon 1/4 cup golden raisins 3/4 cup [...]