Nana’s Old Fashioned Snowball Cookies

Prep Time: 20 minutesChill Time: 30 minutesBake Time: 12–14 minutesYield: About 3 dozen cookies Ingredients 1 cup unsalted butter, softened ½ cup powdered sugar 2 teaspoons vanilla extract 2¼ cups all-purpose flour ¼ teaspoon salt 1 cup finely chopped pecans, lightly toasted 1 cup powdered sugar (for rolling) Extra powdered sugar for a second coating Instructions Preheat oven to 350°F….

Nana’s Old Fashioned Gumdrop Cookies

Prep Time: 20 minutesChill Time: 1 hourBake Time: 10–12 minutesYield: About 3 dozen cookies Ingredients 1 cup unsalted butter, softened 1 cup granulated sugar 2 large eggs 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 3 cups all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking powder ½ teaspoon salt 1 cup fruit-flavored gumdrops, cut into small pieces (avoid spice drops) ½ cup chopped pecans (optional) Extra…

Original Kraft Fantasy Fudge

This is the Fantasy Fudge recipe from 1979 by Kraft; however, the original recipe calls for margarine instead of butter. I remember making this every Christmas as a little girl with my nana. She let me stir in the chocolate chips & of course lick the spatula when we were done. Ingredients:  3 cups sugar…

Christmas Morning Sausage Balls

Ingredients: 1 lb Jimmy Dean hot sausage (or regular is fine) 4 oz cream cheese, softened 2 c bisquick 4-6 oz shredded sharp cheddar cheese 1/4-1/2 c milk as needed  Tabasco, optional  Preparation: Preheat oven to 375. Mix all ingredients together adding milk a little at a time until it reaches a sticky consistency. Add Tabasco…