Peanut Butter Blossoms

No need to reinvent the wheel on this one. I got the recipe off of http://www.hersheys.com/. Who can resist these babies at Christmas? These are a definite fave around here!

Yes- we are already missing a couple of cookies. Quality control was on top of things today;-)

Ingredients:

. 48 HERSHEY'S KISSES Brand Milk Chocolates
. 1/2 cup shortening (I use butter flavored)
. 3/4 cup REESE'S Creamy Peanut Butter
. 1/3 cup granulated sugar
. 1/3 cup packed light brown sugar
. 1 egg
. 2 tablespoons milk
. 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
. 1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
. 1 teaspoon baking soda
. 1/2 teaspoon salt
. Granulated sugar

Directions:

1. Heat oven to 375°F. Remove wrappers from chocolates. 2. Beat shortening and peanut butter in large bowl until well blended. Add 1/3 cup granulated sugar and brown sugar; beat until fluffy. Add egg, milk and vanilla; beat well. Stir together flour, baking soda and salt; gradually beat into peanut butter mixture. 3. Shape dough into 1-inch balls. Roll in granulated sugar; place on ungreased cookie sheet. 4. Bake 8 to 10 minutes or until lightly browned. Immediately press a chocolate into center of each cookie; cookie will crack around edges. Remove from cookie sheet to wire rack. Cool completely. About 4 dozen cookies.

Not the Original, Chex Mix

Yum

I combined a couple of different recipes on this one & changed things to my taste, so I am claiming it dang it!

Ingredients:

3 c. Corn Chex

3 c. Wheat Chex

3 c. Rice Chex

2 c. Pretzel Sticks

2 c. Mixed Nuts

2 c. Mini Garlic Flavored Bagel Chips

1 1/2 Sticks Butter (yup, that is 3/4 cup baby)

4 tsp. minced garlic

3 Tbsp. Worcestershire Sauce

12 shakes hot sauce

1 1/2 tsp. Seasoned Salt

1/2 tsp. onion powder

Directions:

Combine first 6 ingredients in a HUGE bowl.

Place remaining ingredients in microwave-safe bowl and cook until butter is melted. Mix well, then drizzle over chex mixture, stirring as you go to evenly coat.

Transfer mixture onto 1 very large, or 2 regular sized, baking sheets. Bake for 1 hour and 15 minutes and give it a stir every 15-20 minutes. Let cool. Store in an airtight container.