PUMPKIN SNICKERDOODLES

FOUR days between food blogs is disgraceful!

This is mine and Hubby’s favorite cookie. I make them really often.

Ingredients
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1 stick butter melted
1 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup canned pumpkin (not pie filling mix)
1 large egg
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar
1/4 teaspoon salt
Pinch of ground nutmeg
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1/3 cup sugar
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground allspice

Instructions
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Melt butter. Cool, and add sugar. Beat well.
Add egg, pumpkin and vanilla, again beating well.
Add dry ingredients and mix just until well blended.

Drop heaping tablespoons of dough into sugar/spice mixture and
roll into round balls coating thoroughly.
Place on parchment lined cookie sheet, and flatten to about 1/2 inch thick.

Bake at 375* for 10 to 12 minutes.



ENGLISH BROWN STEW

Many years ago when I was a young mother with a new baby, a kind neighbor brought me a bowl of stew for dinner. It was so good, that I immediately ran over and begged her for the recipe. It has been a favorite in my family ever since.

If you try it, be sure to use all the different spices exactly as they are in the recipe to get the full benefit of it’s unique flavor.

Vero’s English Brown Stew

INGREDIENTS

2 tablespoons fat (any type)
2 pounds beef chuck, cut in large cubes
1 large onion, sliced
1 clove garlic
4 cups water
1 tablespoon salt
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 teaspoon sugar
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1/2 teaspoon paprika
2 bay leaves
Pinch of allspice
Carrots and Potatoes (No definite amounts given. Put in as many or few as you like) I just throw some in until it looks like enough to feed the family.
A little corn starch and water (Adjust this to your liking)

INSTRUCTIONS

Heat fat in a large heavy saucepan. (I use a six quart dutch oven)
Brown meat on all sides. Add water and spices.
Simmer 2 hours.
Add vegetables, and cook until they are tender.
Add corn starch to a small amount of water and stir into the stew to thicken the juices.



PEANUT BUTTER FUDGE

My mother-in-law gave me this recipe many years ago when I was a young married.
It was her favorite recipe for the fudge and it quickly became mine.
I make it every year for the Christmas holidays, and many times in between.

Ingredients

4 Cups sugar
2 sticks butter or margarine
3 Tablespoons white corn syrup plus enough evaporated milk to make 1 cup
2 cups peanut butter
1 seven ounce jar marshmallow cream.

1 teaspoon vanilla

Instructions

In large heavy saucepan, melt margarine/butter. Add sugar, syrup and milk mixture,
and bring to a boil, stirring constantly.
Reduce heat and and cook for five minutes, stirring constantly.
Remove from heat and add marshmallow cream, peanut butter and vanilla.
Blend thoroughly and pour into a buttered 9″x13″ pan.
Cool and cut into squares.

Enjoy!!!