Episode 13 Show Notes

OUR FAVORITE CHRISTMAS TRADITIONS

Snowballs

½ C butter

2 Tbsp honey

1 tsp vanilla

1 C all-purpose flour

1 C pecan pieces

¼ C confectioners’ sugar

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Put the butter and honey in a mixing bowl and beat with a mixer. Add all other ingredients except confectioners’ sugar. Mix well. 

Shape into 1-inch balls and place them an inch apart on cookie sheet. 

Bake 10 minutes. 

When done, remove and allow to cool slightly. Put confectioners’ sugar in a small bowl (or large Ziploc bag) and coat cookies in the sugar. 

Makes 2 dozen. 

Jean’s Non-alcoholic Eggnog

3 eggs

2 C milk

¼ C sugar

1-2 Tbsp cream (optional)

½ t vanilla

Nutmeg (for garnish) 

Combine all ingredients in blender, except nutmeg. Blend until creamy. Garnish with nutmeg and enjoy. 

Note: If the idea of raw eggs weirds you out, you can purchase pasteurized eggs. OR, you can cook this. It must be done several hours before so it can be chilled. But if you want to cook it, you’ll combine all ingredients except nutmeg in a saucepan on the stove. Cook, stirring slowly but constantly, until an instant read (or candy) thermometer hits 160. Don’t go over this or it will start to thicken (unless you like it thick). Then chill overnight or for several hours. Blend before serving. Garnish with nutmeg. 

Serves 2-3. Double for a big family like mine.