Happy New Year!

I'm going to try this recipe for Figgy Pudding to ring in the new year.

Warm Sticky Figgy Pudding from Food Network

1 1/2 C chopped dried pitted dates

1/2 C chopped dried figs

2 C water

1 tsp baking soda

7 tbl sp butter, softened

1 C superfine sugar

2 eggs

2 1/2 C self-rising flour

*2 1/2 oz. dark chocolate-grated

*2 1/2 oz. white chocolate-grated or Carob

butter for coating ramekins

ice cream or whipped creme

Sauce 

2 C brown sugar 

2 C heavy creme

Merry Christmass Everybody!

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Last Year's Tree Crackers!

 This year's apple pie.  I've decided this is the perfect crust!

2 sticks of room temperature butter

2 tbl sp of sugar

1/4 tsp salt

2 cups of all purpose flour

3-4 tbl sp of cold water

Candy Cane Cookies

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1 1/2 sticks (12 tbl.sp.) unsalted butter at room teperature

3/4 cup superfine sugar, plus more for rolling

1/4 tsp salt

1 large egg

1 tsp pure vanilla extract

1/4 tsp pure peppermint extract (optional)

2 cups all-purpose flour

Red sanding sugar

Bake 11 to 13 minutes @ 350.