Breakfast Casserole

This yummy casserole is perfect for your family to have on a cold morning and also comes in handy when you have company.  Are there just two of you at home? Then cut everything in half and prepare in an 8 x 8 baking dish.


1 pkg refrigerator crescent rolls uncooked
1 16 oz pkg ground pork sausage
6 or 8 eggs
1 30 oz pkg shredded hash browns thawed
1 1/2 to 2 cups Shredded Cheddar Cheese

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Brown sausage in pan, drain and set aside.  In a lightly greased 9 x 13 pan lay crescents on bottom of pan to cover.  Spread cooked sausage on top of crescents. Mix eggs and hash browns.  Pour mixture on top of sausage. Sprinkle cheddar cheese on top.  Bake uncovered for 30 minutes.

Thumbprint Cookies

These cookies are a must have during the holidays.  They are fun to make and share. As with most of my cookies, I have a little trouble keeping my husband out of them when they come out of the oven.

1/4 c. packed brown sugar
1/2 c. butter, softened (I use unsalted)
1/2 tsp vanilla
1 large egg yolk
1 c. all-purpose flour
1/4 tsp salt
1 large egg white
1 c. finely chopped pecans
Jelly or Jam in whatever flavor your prefer

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In medium bowl beat brown sugar, butter, vanilla and egg yolk with either an electric mixer on medium speed or mix with a spoon.  Stir in flour and salt until well blended.
Shape dough into 1-inch balls. In a small bowl beat egg white lightly with a fork and set aside.  Put chopped pecans into a separate small bowl. Dip each ball into egg white and then roll in nuts.  Place each ball onto an ungreased cookie sheet about 1 inch apart.  Using your thumb, press into center of each cookie to make an indentation without going all the way through to cookie sheet.

Bake 10 minutes or until lightly brown. Remove from oven and using a small spoon, remake indentations in cookies.  Remove cookies immediately from pan and place on wire cooling rack. Fill each indentation with about 1/2 tsp jelly.

Christmas Ambrosia

This is so yummy and children, both young and old will love it.  A very colorful and festive salad. This would be fun to make with your children. Makes approximately six side-dish servings.

1 can pineapple chunks, drained
1 c. mini marhmallows
1 c. mandarin oranges, drained
1 c. coconut
1 c. seedless grapes
1 c. sour cream
2 Tbsp chopped pecans

Combine first six ingredients. Cover and chill for several hours. Sprinkle with pecans and serve.

Jessica's Fabulous Pumpkin Spice Cookies

These cookies are quick and easy and will melt in your mouth.

Ingredients:

1 box spice cake mix
1 15 oz can pumpkin
1 Tblsp Applesauce
1 can Cream Cheese Frosting

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.  Grease cookie sheets (I use PAM olive oil spray). Pour dry cake mix into bowl.  Add pumpkin and applesauce. Mix these three ingredients together until well blended.

Drop by spoonfuls onto cookie sheets.  Bake in oven for 18 to 20 minutes. Let cool 5 minutes on cookie sheet after removing from oven before transferring cookies to wire rack.  Spread a little frosting on the top of each cookie.

That's all there is to it. Enjoy.