Ginger Cookies

Ginger Cookies! Makes 10-12 large or 24 smaller ones.

1 teaspoon baking soda

1 teaspoon cinnamon 

1 teaspoon ground ginger

1/2 teaspoon cloves 

Add to 2 1/4 Cups Flour

In another bowl, cream 1 1/2 sticks room temp butter with 1 Cup Brown Sugar

Add 1 Egg and 1/4 Cup Molasses

Add Flour mixture in thirds at a time while mixing

Form into ball, roll in sugar (1/4 cup in a bowl) and then shape into a slight cone shape - trust the cone shape, it makes the cookie! 

Bake @ 350 Fahrenheit for 12 minutes. Let cool completely and enjoy a soft chewy ginger cookie!

Sweet Potato Casserole

Ingredients:

Crust:

1 cup brown sugar

1/3 cup flour

1 cup chopped pecans

1/3 cup butter, melted

Sweet Potato Mixture:

3 cups mashed sweet potatoes (about 3-4 large sweet potatoes. Bake them at 400 degrees for 50-60 minutes or boil them for about 30)

1 cup sugar

1/2 teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon vanilla

2 eggs, well beaten

1/2 butter, melted

Preparation Instructions:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Spray medium-size casserole dish with nonstick spray.

For the crust: combine brown sugar, flour, nuts and butter in mixing bowl. Put in the fridge until ready to use.

Combine sweet potatoes, sugar, salt, vanilla, eggs & butter in a large mixing bowl in the order listed. Beat with a hand mixer for about 3-4 minutes to make it fluffy. Add a little milk if needed and mix.

Pour sweet Potato mixture into the baking dish and bake for 25 minutes.

Evenly sprinkle the crust mixture on top of the sweet potato mixture and return to oven for 10-20 minutes or until the crust is browned.