After cleaning up the chaos from the morning, we got things ready for our Christmas Dinner and round two of presents with Gippa, Gary, Scott, Lulu, and Brady.
My mom gave me Pottery Barn plates & Napkins to add to my collection!
Gary and the kids playing ball.
The chef wanted to fry a turkey again so we did the full dinner with mashed potatoes, green beans, stuffing, etc.
Grandmas
Brady does NOT like loud noises
Dessert table
Snowballs, aka Mexican Wedding Cakes
Mexican Wedding Cakes
1/2 cup powdered sugar
1 cup butter, softened
2 teaspoons vanilla
2 cups all-pupose flour
1 cup finely chopped almonds or pecans
1/4 teaspoon salt
powdered sugar
Pre-heat oven to 325 F. In a large bowl combine 1/2 cup powdered sugar, butter and vanilla. Blend well. Stir in flour, nuts and salt until dough holds together. Shape into 1-inch balls. Place inch apart on ungreased cookie sheets. Bake for 15-20 minutes until set but not brown. Immediately remove from cookie sheets. Cool slightly and roll in powdered sugar. Cool completely and re-roll in powdered sugar.
Killer Crack Peanut Butter Fudge
3 cups sugar
3/4 cup butter
2/3 cup evaporated milk
1 cup JIF peanut butter
1- 7 oz jar marshmallow creme
1 tsp vanilla
Combine sugar, butter, and evaporated milk in a heavy 2-1/2 quart saucepan. Bring to a full rolling boil, stirring constantly. Continue boiling over medium heat for 5 minutes, stirring constantly to prevent scorching. Remove from heat. Add the peanut butter, stirring until melted.. Add marshmallow creme and vanilla; beat until well blended.
Spread in a buttered 9 x 13 x 2 - inch pan. Cool at room temperature, then refrigerate. Cut into squares when firm.
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Snickerdoodles
Snickerdoodles
1 cup butter or shortening
1 1/2 cups sugar
2 eggs
2 3/4 cups flour
2 teaspoons cream of tartar
1 teaspoons baking soda
cinnamon and sugar mixed to taste
Preheat oven to 400F. Mix together butter and sugar until smooth, then add eggs, cream of tartar, and baking soda. Stir in flour until well mixed. Roll into balls about 1" in diameter and roll in cinnamon and sugar to coat. Place on ungreased cookie sheets and bake 8-10 minutes. Cookies are done when they are just barely browning.
No Bake Chocolate Peanut Butter Crispy Balls
Chocolate Peanut Butter Crispy Balls
1 (18 ounce size) jar of peanut butter
2 cups Rice Krispies cereal
1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup chocolate chips
In a double boiler over low heat, melt chocolate and set aside. In a medium sized bowl, combine all other ingredients. Blend well until mixture forms a dough. Roll into 1-inch balls. Using a toothpick or fork, dip the balls into the chocolate until well coated. Place onto a cookie sheet lined with wax paper. Refrigerate for 30 minutes.
The Bar was open and the boys were silly
Papa had identical presents for us to open along with Ma and SNL.
It was a little nest with an egg inside
And this all folded up in the egg.
It was such a wonderful gift. Thank you again Papa!
We got the grandparents calendars with the kiddos on them.
A gift for Papa...
I think his exact words were "What the hell is this?"
We got him a new toaster and instead of making him fly back with it, we had it shipped to his house in Boston and wrapped him a piece of toast instead.
Mimi got Todd a safety vest for when he runs...but it was just a little too small
They look so much alike
Christmas mouse poop
Lulu in Papa's lounging pants looking buff!
We all got together for Mimi's New Years picture in the mess
