Presents

Recipes by Gloria Gloria is a southern girl from the great state of Georgia who contributes fine recipes from her collection . If you have any questions that you would like to ask Gloria or if you need help locating a recipe send an email to: gloria@keepsmiling.com

CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES

2 Cups Flour (plain) 1 Teaspoon Salt 1 Teaspoon Baking Powder Mix above ingredients together well. Then mix the following ingredients together in a separate bowl: 1 Cup Sugar (granulated) 1/2 Cup Light Brown Sugar 2 Eggs 1 Cup Crisco Shortening 2 Teaspoons Vanilla

After mixing well add to the flour mixture and blend well. Add one bag (12 oz.) of Semi-sweet Chocolate Chips and mix well. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Lightly grease cookie sheet and dip cookies out with a Tablespoon. I make these cookies large......about 4 - 5 inches accross after baked. Place cookie sheet in oven. Before cookies are completely browned (almost done in the center but not quite) remove cookie sheet from oven and whop onto counter. This makes the rising action in the cookie fall and the cookie chewey when cooled. I am sure you might feel you need to "try" a recipe first because with the "whopping" on the counter you will find it really is an art. Noisy but oh so good when you eat the cookies. GOT MILK?

This is a recipe my mother cooked for us growing up. We were very lucky to have a huge pecan tree in our backyard and we all developed a love for all foods with pecans in them.

SPICY PECANS OR WALNUTS

2 1/2 Cups Pecan or Walnut Halves 1 Cup Sugar 1/2 Cup Water 1 Teaspoon Cinnamon 1/2 Teaspoon Salt 1 1/2 Teaspoons Vanilla

Heat nut halves in moderate oven ( 375 degrees ) five minutes stirring once. Butter sides of heavy two quart sauce pan. In Sauce pan combine sugar, water, cinnamon and salt. Heat and stir until sugar dissolves and mixture comes to a boil. Cook without stirring to soft ball stage (236 degrees). Remove from heat; Beat by hand one minute or until mixture just begins to get creamy. Add vanilla and warm pecans. Stir gently until nuts are well coated and mixture becomes creamy. Turn out onto buttered cookie sheet or platter. Separate at once using two forks. Makes 1 Pound

This recipe is annually served at the Festival of Lights at Callaway Gardens. We go there yearly and the lights displayed there at Christmas time are breathless. A hot cup of cocoa and one of these Gingerbread Men are a wonderful way to end a beautiful evening.

GINGERBREAD MEN

2 Cups Granulated Sugar 2 Cups Light Brown Sugar 2 Cups (1 pound) Butter 4 Eggs 3 Tablespoons Molasses 3 Teaspoons Ground Ginger 3 Teaspoons Baking Soda 12 1/2 Cups Cake Flour

Soften butter by beating with mixer. Add sugar and brown sugar. Mix until smooth. Add eggs and molasses. Sift cake flour, ginger, and baking soda together. Add sifted ingredients to butter mixture and mix until smooth. Refrigerate for at least 3 hours. Roll out dough to 1/4 inch thickness. Cut with floured gingerbread man cutter. Place on prepared cookie sheet and bake at 375 degrees for 15 to 20 minutes. Cool on pan for 10 minutes then remove carefully onto cookie rack to cool. After cool, apply glaze. GLAZE: Sift 1 pound powdered sugar, add 3 to 6 tablespoons water (adjust for desired thickness) and 1 teaspoon lemon extract. Makes approximately 2 dozen large cookies.

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The following recipe is great for making, placing in decorated jars and baskets for friends, coworkers, neighbors, etc.

HOLIDAY SNACK MIX

3 Cups Cinnamon Toast Flavored Cereal (such as Golden Graham Cereal) 2 Cups Choclate bear-shaped graham snacks (Keebler bear-shaped cookies) 2 Cups Peanuts 1 1/2 Cups red and green candy coated chocolate Pieces (M & Ms ofcourse)

In large mixing bowl, combine cereal, graham snacks, peanuts and chocolate pieces. Pour mixture into container with lid.

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