Homemade Truffles

This recipe is super easy and yummy, yummy, yummy!!!

1 package of regular oreos
1 8 0z. package of cream cheese
1 box of baker's white chocolate

Use your blender to crumb the oreos into a fine grain. Soften the cream cheese and combine the two. You will have to use your hands to mix it well. Form little balls of this mixture. Melt the white chocolate and dip the balls in it. Place on wax paper and allow to set. I put mine in the freezer for 5 minutes. Also, if you run out of white chocolate, you can roll the balls in powdered sugar. The powdered sugar balls are good, but not as good as the white chocolate. Store in the fridge.

Chocolate Covered Peanut Clusters

2 (12oz.) pkgs. semi-sweet chocolate chips

1 c. creamy peanut butter

16 oz. pkg. mini marshmallows

2 1/2 c. milk chocolate covered peanuts

Powdered Sugar

Melt chocolate chips with peanut butter in heavy saucepan over low heat; stir until smooth. Remove from heat; stir in marshmallows and chocolate covered peanuts. Drop by tablespoonfuls onto a wax paper-lined baking sheet. Chill until firm; sprinkle with powdered sugar before serving. Makes about 4 dozen. Keep chilled.

Sweet Potato Delight

As you can see, it disappeared before I could take a picture of the whole bubbling sweetness!

This recipe comes from the sister of my friend Lori Weston. Lori says, "I don't like sweet potatoes, but even I like these!"

Sweet Potato Delight

6 C. cooked and mashed sweet potatoes (I used half sweet potatoes, half yams)
1 tsp. Vanilla
1/4 C. butter, very soft
2 beaten eggs
1/2 C sugar (I used 2 TB splenda)

Mix and spread into greased 9x13 pan.

Topping:
1 C coconut
1/2 C. melted butter
1 C brown sugar
1 C chopped pecans or walnuts

Mix and spread over top of sweet potatoes. Bake 375 degrees until brown and bubbly, 20-30 minutes. Can easily be made a day ahead and refrigerated until needed. Also, if it looks like it may bubble over the top of the pan, put foil underneath to prevent sugary overflow into your oven--ick.

FYI--I didn't know this but when you boil yams/sweet potatoes, you boil them with the skin on, and then it peels right off after they are cooked!

Eggnog Scones

(Big Thanks to my sister LeAnne for this yummy)
These are a family favorite we enjoy during "eggnog" season, but it is hard to keep the kids from drinking the eggnog before I make the scones! Now they ask, "Is this for scones?"

When you serve these warm with a glass of milk or Hot Chocolate you will be Feelin' the season, trust me.

3 C. Flour
1/4 C. Sugar
2 tsp. Baking Powder
1 tsp. Baking Soda
1/2 tsp. Salt
1/4 tsp. nutmeg
1/2 C. Butter, cut into pieces
1 C. Eggnog

Combine dry ingredients. Cut in butter. Make a well in center and add eggnog. Stir with a fork until moistened. (You may have to add a bit more eggnog, but do not make it sticky) Divide in 2 pieces. Pat or roll gently into a 1" circle (approximate shape). Cut in 6 wedges. Repeat with second piece of dough. Put on lightly greased cookie sheet. Bake 425 degrees for 10-12 minutes. For variety, you can add 1/2 C. craisins and/or nuts.