Strawberry Bon Bons

1 can sweetened condensed milk
2 large packages wild strawberry jello7 oz sweetened shredded coconut
1 c finely chopped pecans
red sprinkles
green sprinkles

• Combine all ingredients, except sprinkles
• Refrigerate at least an hour so that they mix is firm enough to shape.
• After mixture is chilled scoop out tablespoon sized amount of mix and mold into strawberry shape.
• Roll the strawberry, except for the top into red sprinkles, press top into green sprinkles to create the look of a stem
• Store in frig

Pralines



Betcha can't eat just one!

This is a Paula Deen recipe.  After making these a
friend told me they tasted like the Pralines you get in New Orleans. All I know is they are sinful!


1 1/2   cups sugar
1 1/2   cups packed light brown sugar
   1/8   t salt
      3  T dark corn syrup
      1  cup evaporated milk
      2  T butter
      1  t vanilla
1 1/2  cups pecans (chopped in large pieces)

• butter the sides of a heave 2 quart saucepan
• place the sugars, salt, corn syrup, milk, and butter in saucepan
• over medium heat stir mixture constantly with a wooden sppon until sugars have dissolved and mixture comes to a boil
• continure to cook to soft ball stage (236 degrees)
• remove from heat and let cool 10 minutes
• add vanilla and nuts
• beat with a sppon by hand for approx 2 minutes or until candy is slightly thick
• quickly drop heaping tablespoons onto wax paper
• let cool and harden before eating

Mamaw's Potato Candy

One of my favorite Christmas memories of my Mamaw...her Potato Candy!

1 1/2 cup potatoes

      1  pound powdered sugar
   1/2  cup peanut butter

• boil, drain, and mash potatoes, leaving no lumps
• mix potatoes with sugar
• roll mixture into an oblong shape on a pastry mat (lightly dusted with powdered sugar)
• spread peanut butter on top
• roll up like a jelly roll
• cut in slices
• keep refrigerated

Oreo Truffles

                                             

In honor of  "National Food on a Stick Day"!

1 pkg Double Stuff Oreos

1 pkg softened cream cheese

White Almond Bark

• Crush 9 of the cookies to fine crumbs in food processor and place in bowl for later use.
• Crush remaining cookies to fine crumbs and place in medium bowl.
• Add cream cheese and mix until well blended.
• Roll cookie mixture into balls, about 1-inch in diameter, stick ball in a wooden skewer and place on a wax paper covered cookie sheet.
• Put in refrigerator to cool while you melted the almond bark 
• Dip balls in melted almond bark
• Place on wax paper-covered baking sheet.  Sprinkle with reserved cookie crumbs.
• Refrigerate until firm, about 1 hour and enjoy!