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    Texas Lizzies

               TEXAS LIZZIES...
     I have posted this recipe on my main blog for the last three Christmas seasons. This recipe is from Naomi's Home    Companion by Naomi Judd. Jim loved to help me make all kinds of cookies at Christmastime.  

      Naomi says, "These are delicious, festive cookies, almost like tiny, tiny fruitcakes."

     MAKES ABOUT 9 DOZEN

    1/2 cup butter, at room temperature

    1 box (16 ounces) light brown sugar

    4 large eggs

    3 1/2 cups all purpose flour

    3 teaspoons baking soda

    1 teaspoon ground nutmeg

    1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

    1/2 to 3/4 cup whiskey

    3/4 pound walnuts chopped

    3/4 pound pecans chopped

    1 box (15 ounces) golden raisins

    1 1/4 cups dark raisins

    8 ounces each candied red and green cherries, chopped

    1.  Preheat the oven to 350 degrees; grease or use baking spray on several cookie sheets.

    2.  In a large bowl, with an electric mixer at medium speed, beat the butter until smooth and creamy.  Beat in the sugar until light and fluffy.  Beat in the eggs one at a time until thoroughly mixed.

    3.  Into another large bowl  sift together flour, baking soda and spices.

    4.  On low speed, beat the flour mixture into the butter mixture alternately with the whiskey beginning and ending with the flour mixture.  Stir in the nuts, raisins and candied cherries.

    5.  Drop dough by rounded tablespoons 2 inches apart on prepared cookie sheets.

    5.  Bake at 350 degrees until set in the center, 10 t0 12 minutes.  Transfer to wire racks to cool.  Store in tightly covered containers.

    ***Note - I do not like the taste of nutmeg so I always leave that out and add some vanilla in place of it.

    I'm saving a cookie for you Jim.

    Pecan Rolls

     
    • 1 (7 & 1/2 oz) jar marshmallow creme
    • 1 lb. powdered sugar (sifted)
    • 1 tsp vanilla extract
    • 1 lb caramels
    • As many chopped nuts as needed

    Mix marshmallow creme, powdered sugar and vanilla.  Knead in the sugar.  Divide into 8 parts.  Shape into rolls, 1 inch in diameter.  Wrap in wax paper and refrigerate or freeze until candy is very firm.  Melt the caramels over hot water, remove from heat but keep the caramel over the hot water.  Roll each cold candy roll in caramel, then press in nuts with hands.  Wrap in waxed paper and store in a cool dry place.

    Coconut Haystacks

    •  2 (12 oz) packages of butterscotch chips
    • 1 cup dry roasted peanuts
    • 1 (3 oz ) can of Chow Mein noodles
    • 1 cup of angel flake coconut

    Melt chips in large glass bowl in microwave until melted.  Stir in peanuts, noodles and coconut.  Drop by teaspoonfuls onto wax paper until set. 

    Honey Nut Fudge

    This recipe is from my cousin Audrey. It was one of her mother's recipes.  Thanks Audrey.

    HONEY FUDGE

    3 cups sugar
    2/3 cup milk
    1/3 cup honey
    4 Tbsp. butter
    2 tsp. vanilla
    1 1/2 cups chopped nuts

    Combine sugar, milk. honey, and salt.  Cook and stir until the sugar dissolves.  Let cook to soft ball stage.  Add butter and vanilla but DO NOT STIR.  Remove from heat.  Let cool to luke warm.  Add nuts and beat until thick and the shine is gone.  Pour into a buttered platter.  Place in the refrigerator until firm  Slice into serving pieces and enjoy.

    Taco Rice

     
    • 1 lb ground beef
    • 1 medium chopped onion
    • 1 (16 oz) can tomatoes
    • 1 cup minute rice
    • 1 pkg taco seasoning mix
    • 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese

    Brown beef with onion in a large skillet.  Drain off fat.  Drain and cut up tomatoes, reserving juice.  Add water to juice to make 2 and 1/2 cups liquid.  Add tomatoes, liquid, rice and taco seasoning to beef in skillet.  Stir.  Bring to a boil.  Reduce heat, cover and simmer until liquid is absorbed - about 20 minutes.  Stir occasionally.  Top with shredded cheese before serving.  Serve with corn chips and a green salad.

    Pumpkin Pie

     
    Filling (Makes 2 - 9 inch pies)
     
    • 1 & 1/2 cups of sugar
    • 2 teaspoons of pumpkin pie spice
    • 1 teaspoon salt
    • 1 large can pumpkin
    • 2 & 1/2 cups evaporated milk (I sometimes use 2% milk; it makes a lighter pie)
    • 4 eggs beaten
    1. Use the refrigerated ready to use rolled up piecrust in the long box.  Use 2 - 9 inch pie pans.  Put pastry in the pans and flute the edges.  Set pans on a cookie sheet. 
    2. Have oven preheated to 425 degrees.  In a large bowl, combine all filling ingredients using a mixer, blending well.  Carefully fill unbaked pie shells.  Transfer cookie sheet with pies on it into the oven.
    3. Bake at 425 degrees for 15 minutes.  REDUCE OVEN TEMPERATURE TO 350 degrees.  Continue baking for 40 - 50 minutes or until knife inserted near center comes out clean.  Cool, then refrigerate until serving time.  Serve with real whipped cream.