Yummy Christmas Recipe ~ Peanut Butter Balls ~

There are many, many variations on this recipe and you can certainly add a few finely cut up cherries or nuts, or a 1/2 cup rice krispies; but this is how we (I should say my daughter as she's been making them the last few years!) always make them.

Peanut Butter Balls

2 cups icing sugar

1 cup peanut butter

4 Tbsp. milk

2 tsp. vanilla

1 cup finely shredded coconut

Mix above ingredients together well, you really need to work the dough to get it to the correct consistency.  Add another Tbsp. of milk if necessary.  

Form into small (1inch) balls.

Place balls on a waxed paper lined sheet pan and freeze for 1-2 hours.

Melt 2 bags of chocolate chips (Semi-sweet or Milk chocolate, your choice) with 6 Tbsp. Parowax shavings.  

Using 2 teaspoons dip each ball in chocolate and place back on tray.

When chocolate has set store peanut butter balls in tightly covered container in refrigerator.

Monica

Yummy Christmas Recipes ~ Christmas Morning "Husband" Saver ~

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We make this every Christmas Eve and pop it in the fridge.  In the morning you just add the crumb mixture and bake.  Serve with fresh cut up fruit and hot cinnamon rolls, the perfect Christmas morning breakfast! 

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This recipe was originally called Christmas Morning "Wife" Saver.   Well, in our house my husband always made the big Christmas breakfast so I felt it was only fitting to rename it!!

Christmas Morning "Husband" Saver

18-20 slices bread, crusts removed

Cooked ham slices or cooked sausage meat

3 cups shredded cheddar cheese

6 eggs

1/2 tsp salt

1/2 tsp pepper

3/4 Tbsp

1/4 cup finely minced onion

2 Tbsp Worcestershire sauce

3 cups milk

1/3 cup butter, melted

2 cups corn flakes, crushed

Line the bottom of a 9x13 inch buttered glass baking dish with half the bread, covering bottom completely.  Cover bread with meat, sprinkle cheese over meat and then cover cheese with remaining bread to form a big "sandwich".

In a large bowl whisk eggs, salt, pepper, mustard, onion, Worcestershire sauce and milk.  pour over 'sandwich".  Cover baking dish with plastic wrap and place in fridge overnight.  In the morning mix crushed corn flakes and melted butter together.  Sprinkle over top of the "sandwich".  Bake uncovered at 350 degrees F. for 1 hour.

Hope you enjoy!

Monica

Yummy Christmas Recipe ~ Surprise Dip ~

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My daughter makes this dip every Christmas and we usually have it on Christmas Eve.  There are many variations on this recipe, hope you enjoy our take on it.

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Surprise Dip

250g (8oz) cream cheese

1/2 cup sour cream

1/4 cup mayonnaise

250g (8oz) can small shrimp, drained

1 cup seafood sauce

1 1/2 cups grated mozzarella cheese

1 large tomato seeded and diced

1 green pepper diced

3 green onions diced

Cream first three ingredients together until smooth.  Spread on large, flat serving dish.  Smooth on seafood sauce, leaving a 1/2 inch border at edge.  Sprinkle with shrimp, then cheese, followed by chopped vegetables.

Serve with crackers and enjoy! 

Monica