Blarney Butter Food

BLARNEY STONES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°F.
• Sift flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt together in a bowl.
• Place 2 eggs in a 1-cup measuring cup and fill to top with milk (about 1/2 c, varies based on eggs).
• Mix for 5 minutes with dry ingredients - I do this by hand the way she always did, so I'm not sure whether or not using a mixer would be good.
• Spread evenly in a greased 9 x 13" pan for 12-15 minutes, and bake until cookies are puffy, golden brown, and cooked through.
• Meanwhile, prepare a powdered sugar icing by combining 1 c powdered sugar with a small quantity of milk (start with just a tablespoon or so). Mix well. Add milk as needed to reach your desired consistency (a bit like a glaze).
• Finely crush the peanuts.
• When cookies are done, let cool for a few minutes before cutting into squares. Coat in icing, then roll in nuts. Let dry on wax paper.

GRANDMA MOTTLE'S BLARNEY STONES

Steps:

• Pour confectioners' sugar in a bowl. Gradually add milk, whisking constantly, until mixture has a thin frosting consistency; whisk in vanilla extract.
• Place chopped peanuts in a bowl. Line a flat surface or a plate with waxed paper.
• Dip 1 pound cake cube in frosting and roll cube in peanuts; place on wax paper to dry. Repeat with remaining pound cake pieces.

BLARNEY BLONDIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• In a mixing bowl, cream butter and sugars together.
• Add the eggs, whiskey, and vanilla then mix well.
• Combine flour, baking powder and salt in a bowl then sift. Add the sifted flour mixture to the creamed mixture little by little and blend well.
• Stir in vanilla chips and 1/2 cup nuts.
• Spoon into a greased 13x9 pan, spread and press to cover bottom of pan.
• Mix up the streusel ingredients in a little bowl and let them sit for a bit to soak up the whiskey.
• Spread the streusel over the blondie batter in the pan.
• Bake at 350°F for 30 minutes or until golden brown.
• Cool on wire rack.

GOOD LUCK IRISH COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, cream butter, sugars and pudding mix until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs and extracts. If desired, add food coloring. Whisk flour and baking soda; gradually add to creamed mixture. Stir in chips and nuts (batter will be stiff). Scoop tablespoonfuls of dough and shape into balls; place 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. , Bake until cookies are set and bottoms are lightly browned, 10-12 minutes. Let cool on pan for 2 minutes before removing to wire racks to cool completely.