1 1/4 cups flour 3 TBSP brown sugar 1/2 cup real butter (no substitutes) 2 TBSP finely chopped pecans 1/2 tsp vanilla extract 1 oz milk chocolate melted
Blend all except chocolate into course crumbs. Knead into a ball. Roll into a 8x6 rectangle then cut into 2x1 strips. Bake 325 degrees for 20-25 minutes. Cool completely. Drizzle sticks with melted chocolate.
Cranberry Shortbread
2 1/2 cups flour 1/2 cup sugar 1/4 tsp salt 1 cup real butter ( no substitutes) 1/2 cup finely snipped dried cranberries
Blend all until crumbly. Knead into a ball. Divide dough in half and roll out each portion into an 8 inch circle. Press edges into scallops. Bake precut wedges in 325 degrees 20-30 minutes until slightly browned.
1 large bag of prepared frozen meatballs. 1 large bottle of your favorite BBQ sauce 1 cup of apple butter 1 cup of honey several dashes of Red Hot sauce (optional)
In a crockpot blend the ingredients for the sauce. Add the meatballs and turn crockpot on to high. Cook for at least 4 to 5 hours and at party time enjoy!
I love Hanky Panks for parties and the holidays. They are so easy to make, they freeze well and you can make as many as you like.
I make a pimento cheese base and add crab meat to it for a different twist on your typical hanky panks.
Crabby Hanky Panks
1 3 oz cream cheese 1 cup grated sharp cheese 1 cup monteray jack cheese 1/2 real mayo 3 TBSP pimento 1 tsp grated onion 1/4 tsp each of salt, pepper and garlic powder 2 can's of flaked white crab meat loaf of mini party rye bread
Beat cream cheese until fluffy. Add the rest of ingredients (except not the rye bread) Blend well. Spread a spoonful onto each slice of rye party bread coating to the edges. Bake at 350 until bubbly and brown slightly.
(I usually make several batches at a time and freeze them. To freeze, just place the hanky panks on a waxed papered cookie sheet. Place in freezer until frozen and then you can store them in a freezer bag and just pull out how many you need to bake.)
Here is another easy recipe to prepare that will amaze your friends and family. Great for gifts and or to just eat!
3 oz of cream cheese 2 cups of powdered sugar 2 drops of peppermint extract food coloring paste
soft the cream cheese. Blend in the powdered sugar and the peppermint extract until well blended. You can divide if you want to have different color pastel mints, use paste very sparingly.
Roll the mixture into small balls and slightly flatten. Chill completely to set and store in air tight container.
