Monday, November 21, 2011

Mornin...Almost Thanksgiving...three more days

MORNING.... WELL NOT SURE IF WE ARE HAVING RAIN TODAY OR SUN OR BOTH....
WOW CAN YOU BELIEVE IT, THREE MORE DAYS ARE YOU READY??? I THINK I'AM I HAVE TO PICK UP A COUPLE MORE THINGS LIKE SOME GREEN BEANS AND SWEET POTATOES AND I'M READY...I'M GOING TO DO A COUPLE OF THINGS THE NITE BEFORE LIKE THE PIES OTHER WISE THEY WON'T GET DONE. I'M HAVING MY OLDEST DAUGHTER AND HER FOUR CHILDREN ME AND VEE TWO OF VEE'S FRIENDS ARE COMING AND MY SISTER IS COMING. AND THEN I WILL DROP FOOD OFF TO MOM... NICE QUITE FAMILY DAY. I CAN'T WAIT. WELL YESTERDAY BEFORE HEADING OVER TO MOM'S HOUSE I DECIDED TO MAKE SOME QUICK COOKIES. SO I TOOK THE TOLL HOUSE RECIPE AND WHIPPED THEM UP BUT, I DIDN'T USE CHOCOLATE CHIPS BECAUSE I CAN'T HAVE IT. SO IN PLACE I USED BUTTERSCOTCH CHIPS AND WALNUTS. MOM LIKED THEM AND SO DID VEE. I ONLY ATE THREE AND THEN I TOLD ME OKAY I REALLY NEED TO LOSE SOME POUNDS..ANYHOW HERE'S THE RECIPE FOR YOU....
BUTTERSCOTCH AND WALNUT TOLL HOUSE COOKIES FOR YOU....
INGREDIENTS:
2 1/4 CUPS FLOUR
1 TEASPOON BAKING SODA
1 TEASPOON SALT
1 CUP OF BUTTER (TWO STICKS) I USED HALF BUTTER AND HALF MARGARINE.SOFTEN.
3/4 CUPS OF WHITE SUGAR
3/4 CUPS OF BROWN SUGAR
1 TEASPOON VANILLA
2 LARGE EGGS
ONE PACKAGE NESTLE BUTTERSCOTCH CHIPS
ONE CUP OF CHOPPED WALNUTS...I BROKE THEM ITS BETTER.
HEAT OVEN TO 350 DEGREES
COMBINE FLOUR BAKING SODA, SALT, MIX AND SET ASIDE. BEAT BUTTER AND BOTH SUGARS TOGETHER. ADD VANILLA BEAT UNTIL CREAMY. THEN ADD EGGS ONE AT A TIME BEATING WELL AFTER EACH ADDITION. GRADUALLY ADD FLOUR MIXTURE. STIR IN MORSELS AND WALNUTS. DROP SPOONFULS ON COOKIE SHEETS UN-GREASED. BAKE 9-11 MINUTES TILL GOLDEN BROWN...COOL COMPLETELY. MAY BE STORED IN FRIG FOR UP TO ONE WEEK OR IN FREEZER 8 WEEKS.
ALL DONE AND YUMMY...
PACKAGED UP FOR MOM....
AND ONE FOR STEVEN MY SON TOO...

WISHING YOU A LOVELY DAY AND A HAPPY THANKSGIVING MY FRIENDS...MAY GOD BLESS YOU ALWAYS..WITH LOVE JANICE...

4 comments:

  1. Have a lovely Thanksgiving with your family :)
    The cookies look pretty yummy..I like how you have packaged them up as well..very pretty. I do miss butterscotch chips, I use to love those when I was in Canada, I haven't been able to find them here (though perhaps I am not looking hard enough..I will have to see). Thanks for sharing the recipe.
    Have a great week
    Magie

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  2. Thanks for offering to send me some of the butterscotch chips, that is really sweet. I managed though to find some here. I had a look online and one of the shops down town actually do sell them :) So I may go on the weekend to buy a pack (or two). Thanks again though for offering, that was so thoughtful.

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  3. Hope your Thanksgiving is Wonderful!!
    Love,
    Marilyn

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  4. Great post!
    Those cookies look delicious, I hope you have a memorable Thanksgiving,surrounded by those you love!

    ~Mia

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