Friday, December 10, 2010

Wassail


2 1/4 cups sugar               1 can (6 oz) lemonade concentrate
4 cups water                      1 can (6 oz) frozen orange juice concentrate
10 whole cloves                 1 gallon apple cider
2 sticks cinnamon              a few drops red food coloring
Small piece of ginger root (Grandma just puts in a small amount of ground ginger)
   Make a simple syrup of sugar and water.  Bring to a boil.  Add cloves, cinnamon and
ginger root.  Steam for 1 hour.  Add frozen lemonade and orange juice concentriates
and amount of water called for.  Add apple cider and red food coloring.  Serve hot.
   Makes 2 gallons.

FUDGE CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES


1 c. butter
2 eggs
1/2 c. sugar
2 tsp. vanilla
2 c. flour
2/3 c. cocoa powder
3/4 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
2 c. chocolate chips
Cream together butter, sugar, eggs, and vanilla. Combine dry ingredients in seperate bowl. Slowly add to wet mixture. Stir in chocolate chips.
Bake  8-10 min at 350 degrees.