Thursday, December 8, 2011

Church Windows

4 oz semisweet chocolate, melted and cooled slightly
2 TBSP butter
1 egg, beaten lightly
1 cup icing sugar
4 cups miniture coloured marshmallows
1 tsp vanilla
1/3 cup chopped walnuts (optional)
1/2 cup sweetened shredded coconut

1. Melt chocolate with butter, cool slightly. Mis in beaten egg, stir until combined. Stir in icing sugar and vanilla. Fold in marshmallows and nuts (if using).
2. Spread mixture on a large piece of wax or parchment papter. Using the paper, form mixture into a rolled log about 4 inch thick. Coat with coconut.
3. Freeze log for about an hour. Remove from freezer and slice into 1/2 inch thick slices.
Makes about 2 dozen slices.

Grandma's Peanut Butter Balls

I am posting these because I saw them in the newspaper and they looked good!

Cream together 4 heaping TBSP OR 1/4 cup softened butter and 2/3 cup peanut better.
Add 2 cups icing sugar and a pinch of salt. Stir.
Add 2 cups rice krispies.
Shape into balls. Freeze until solid.
Melt 4 squares semisweet chocolate with 2 TBSP shortening.
Dip balls into melted chocolate and place on cookie sheet.
Cool and serve.