Jello Flavor Cookies

We love these cookies at our house. You can use cookie cutters or a cookie press. Frost if you like but with the jello flavor it is not needed.

1/2 C margarine
1/2 C butter
1 C sugar
1- 3 oz package of jello (any flavor)
3 eggs
3 C flour
1 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
1. Cream butter, margarine, sugar and Jello until light and fluffy.
2. Add eggs, one at a time and beat thoroughly.
3. Add dry ingredients and mix well.
4. Chill for several hours
5. Use cookie press or roll 1/3 of the dough to ¼ inch thickness. Cut and bake at 375° for 8 minutes on ungreased cookie sheet. Cool and frost if desired.

Microwave Peanut Brittle

I love this recipe because it is so easy for one of my favorite holiday treats.

1 1/2 C unsalted peanuts
1 C. sugar
1/2 C light corn syrup
1/8 tsp. Salt
1 TBSP butter or marg.
1 tsp. vanilla
1 tsp. baking soda

In a large glass bowl combine: peanuts, sugar, corn syrup and salt. Cook on high for 7 minutes (mixture will bubbly and peanuts are browned). Quickly stir in butter and vanilla, Cook on high for 2 minutes. Add baking soda, stir quickly just until mixture is foamy. Pour on a greased baking sheet. Cool until firm. Break into pieces. Store in an airtight container.
*You can use salted peanuts just omit the 1/8 tsp of salt.

Rob's Family Sloppy Joe's

1 1/2 Lbs ground beef (cooked and drained)
1/2 onion (or however much you want)
1 cup Ketchup
2Tb mustard
3Tb Brown sugar
1t vinegar ( we used apple cider)
2Tb Worcestershire sauce
* salt and pepper to taste

Brown hamburger with onion. Mix remianing ingredients in a bowl, add to beef & onions. Let simmer on low heat for 3-5 minutes or until desired consistance is reached.