Peanut Butter Cup cookie recipe

I've made these once already! The guys at Brad's deer camp loved them. Thanks for sharing the recipe, Kathy!

Hi Dawn - Here is the cookie recipe you are seeking - Enjoy!

Peanut Butter Cup Cookies

( from allrecipes.com 5 star rating by over 1000 people)

Serves 40

Take wrappers off of 40 Reese's Miniature Peanut Butter cups and freeze these till needed.

Cream together until fluffy: 1/2 c. butter, softened

1/2 c. white sugar

1/2 c. peanut butter (I used Skippy Creamy)

1/2 c. packed brown sugar

To above mixture add: 1 egg beaten

1 tsp. vanilla extract

2 Tbsp. milk

and beat it into the mixture

Next add: 1/2 tsp. salt

1 tsp. baking soda
1 3/4 - 2 c. all-purpose flour

In this order, thoroughly mix the above ingredients into mixture.

Shape dough into medium-sized balls and place each ball into an ungreased mini muffin pan. (Balls should be no higher than the sides of the mini muffin pan)

Bake at 375 degrees for 8-10 minutes. Remove from the oven and immediately press a frozen mini peanut butter cup into the center of each cookie. I then take the mini muffin pan and place on a cookie sheet or jelly roll pan that is sitting in the refrigerator already cold. After the cookies have cooled in the refrigerator, carefully remove them from the pan and enjoy!

*I usually double this recipe and buy a big bag of the Reese's mini peanut butter cups. I find that I have needed to use the 2 c. of flour and the 10 min. of baking in order for them to get cooked on the bottom and not be too gooey.

Let me know if you have any questions. Kathy

Cranberry Chutney recipe

By popular demand:

A delicious cranberry chutney with apples, oranges, golden raisins, and spices, perfect alongside pork, turkey, and chicken main dishes.

Ingredients:

• 1 orange, peeled, tough membrane removed, chopped
• 1/4 cup orange juice
• 1 package (12 ounces) fresh cranberries
• 1 3/4 cups sugar
• 1 large Golden Delicious apple, peeled, cored, chopped
• 1/2 cup golden raisins
• 1/4 cup chopped pecans or walnuts
• 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
• 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Preparation:

Combine all ingredients in a large saucepan; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, stirring occasionally, for 5 to 8 minutes, or until cranberries are bursting. Chill until serving time; freeze surplus in small containers. Makes about about 4 cups of chutney.

My only change: I use fresh ginger.

Dawn

Cousins' Christmas 2011

It's time for another Moe/Anderson Cousins' Christmas, carrying on the tradition of our parents' generation to gather once a year to celebrate both Christmas and family! This year, we will be gathering in beautiful Wabasha, Minnesota. We've chosen November 5 as the date, hoping this will be early enough to avoid any winter storms. (Cross your fingers!) Plan on arriving at noon, and you all are welcome to stay as long as you want. We'll plan to eat around 1:00 p.m.

Wabasha is a beautiful little town on the Mississippi River in southeast Minnesota, between Red Wing and Winona. The city is a tourist attraction in itself, and home to the National Eagle Center. The river roads on both the Minnesota and Wisconsin sides are beautiful, with many quaint little towns nestled in amongst the river bluffs. We'll be gathering at the historic Foley House on Main Street, just 1 block east of downtown Wabasha. There are two great motels in town, if you'd like to make a weekend of it.

Something new we're trying to organize for this year is a Cousins' directory. If you have kids, bring your address books to Cousins' Christmas. We'll collect everyone's addresses, phone numbers, email addresses, Facebook names, and even your Twitter name, if you're that brave. I'll collate all the info and send an email directory to everyone within a week or two after the big event.

Susan has some great genealogical info to share with us on the Moe/Anderson side of the family. The pictures are just great!

The tree is up, and all is ready. As always, this is a great chance to visit, share memories, make some new ones, catch up on everyone's lives, and to celebrate both Christmas and family. Looking forward to seeing all of you this coming Saturday!

P.S. - Let me know if you'd like to bring a dish to pass, and I'll put your delicacy on the list, so no one else brings the same thing!

We had FUN

For those of you unable to join us, here are a few photos.

More to be posted after our professional photographer, (Kirsten's daughter, Liz) uploads her batch.

road construction

St Peter is not immune to the summer of road work. Perhaps you've heard, hwy 169 is detoured through the town.
For those coming down from the cities, you'll not be impacted. You can turn east on Hwy 99.
Anyone needing directions from other places, let me know.

Lets all hope for nice weather!!

July 18th!

July 18, 2009
1:00pm to 6:00pm
Dawn's house (see map and directions)
Potluck meal early in the afternoon

Golf in the morning??












Mankato Moondogs baseball in the evening??

MoonDogs versus Brainerd Date: 2009-07-18 Time: 7:05pm Event Type: Sporting Description: MoonDogs game versus Brainerd. Umbrella Giveaway presented by Crystal Valley Co-op and Z99: The first 500 fans receive a free MoonDogs umbrella. Twin Valley Council Boy Scout Night.

2009

OK, its time to take away the mothballs and activate this site.

Let me know which weekend is best:
July 17, 18, 19
August 7, 8, 9


Ideas for an extended weekend of fun:
golf tourney?
MN Twins or Mankato Moondogs baseball game?

Please let your family know about this website. I'll update it as preferences and ideas roll in.