iluvcraftingandcooking

Monday, July 8, 2013

Peanut Butter Pinwheels

1 pound confectioners sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla
milk, as needed
peanut butter

Add 3 to 4 tablespoons of milk to the sugar until a ball forms that can be rolled out and is not too sticky. If it is too sticky, add more sugar. Roll out on wax paper to desired thickness and spread with peanut butter. Roll up into a log and wrap in wax paper. Chill in the refrigerator and cut into circles.

It was a gift BUT.....

I purchased these after Christmas last year to have in the gift closet, but I really liked them so they were out in no time. I got them at Peebles.

Sunday, July 7, 2013

A sweet gift

Thought I would share a picture of a very festive cup I received from a good friend. It is so cute! Love it and it was so NICE of her to send it to me.

For Christmas gifts fill a cup with chap stick, mittens, hot chocolate mix, soxs, gift cards, some homemade chex mix, cookies or such in a baggie.

Chicken Bites

1 pound chicken tenders
1 pound bacon
1 tablespoon brown sugar
1 tablespoon chili powder
Cut chicken into bite sized pieces. Cut bacon in thirds and wrap around a chicken bite. Secure with toothpick. Coat chicken pieces in a mixture of brown sugar and chili powder. Place on a non- stick foil lined pan with a rack. Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes or until chicken and bacon are done. Serve warm.

Saturday, July 6, 2013

Holiday Strawberry Bars

1 cup butter, softened
1 cup sugar
2 egg yolks, beaten
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup chopped walnuts (I use pecans)
1/2 cup strawberry jam (I use other flavors at times)
In a bowl, beat butter until fluffy, add sugar and egg yolks. Blend in flour and walnuts. Press half the dough into a greased 8" X 8" baking pan. Spread jam over top, keeping jam about 1/2" from edge of pan. Add remaining dough, spreading it over top of jam layer. Press dough down with floured hands. Bake at 325 degrees for one hour.
cool cut into squares. Makes about 2 dozen.

Christmas Star

Star we made from twigs. Can be spray painted and if desired and glitter added. Can make an assortment of sizes for the tree.