Creamy Eggnog Fudge

Kristin G

2 cups white sugar
3/4 cup butter
2/3 cup eggnog
2 tsp. nutmeg
1 tsp. cinnamon
12 oz. white chocolate, chopped (I used Baker's chocolate)
1 (7 oz.) jar marshmallow cream
1 tsp. vanilla extract
1/4 cup chopped walnuts (optional)

1. Line a 9 inch square pan with aluminum foil and set aside
2. Combine sugar, butter, eggnog, nutmeg, and cinnamon in a large saucepan. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly.
3. Using a candy thermometer, heat mixture to 235 degrees F, or until a small amount of syrup dropped into cold water forms a soft ball.
4. Remove the pan from the heat and stir in the white chocolate pieces, marshmallow cream, vanilla, and nuts. Stir the mixture until fluffy and it starts to lose its gloss. Spoon into the prepared pan, spreading evenly. Cool completely, then lift it out of the pan by the aluminum foil and cut into small squares.

December Cookie Exchange pics, the last and final part

See above some husbands enjoying the spoils of our little cookie exchange. :D

December Cookie Exchange pics, part 3

December Cookie Exchange pics, part 2

December Cookie Exchange pics, part 1

View my mad photographic skills. J/k :D The picture above was actually me demonstrating the worst timing. :D

December Cooking Club pics, part 1

One more November Cooking Club pic

November Cooking Club pics

Thank you

I want to send out a thank you to all of you for being patient with me and my tendency, of late, to be behind on my posts. I'm getting caught up, I promise. :)

I also want to thank Michelle and Kristie for graciously hosting us in November and December in their beautiful homes.

Finally, I want to thank all of those who attended in November and December. I don't know about you guys, but I had a wonderful time, and I hope ya'll did, too. :)

Peanut Butter Blossoms

submitted by Eileen C

Peanut Butter Blossoms are one of my favorite christmas cookie recipes. I followed the recipe exactly. For the shortening I always use butter flavor shortening. In Utah these took 10 minutes to bake, and then I do what my grandmother always did by sticking the hershey's kisses on the cookies and popping them in the oven for an additional minute. Let cool on a rack.