Friendship Christmas Fudge Food

FRIENDSHIP COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven 400°F.
• In a large bowl with a electric hand mixer, Blend butter and brown sugar together. Mix until creamy then add in eggs, peanut butter, oil, vanilla and molasses. Blend until creamy.
• In a bowl combine flour, oatmeal, salt, coco, baking powder, baking soda, coconut, chocolate chips, walnuts, pecans and raisins.
• Add half of the flour mixture to the butter mixture and blend well with wooden spoon. Add the rest of the flour mix and blend all together.
• With a teaspoon drop cookies on a baking stone or cookie sheet. Bake at 400F for 10 minutes then let stand for 5 minutes. But if you want a softer chewy cookie bake for 7 minutes and let stand on for 3 minutes.

FRIENDSHIP CHRISTMAS FUDGE

Steps:

• Coat an 8 inch square pan with cooking spray, or line with parchment paper.
• Place the chocolate and sweetened condensed milk into a large bowl. Heat in the microwave for 2 to 3 minutes, stirring occasionally, until chocolate is almost melted. Stir to melt chocolate the rest of the way. Add the almonds, cranberries and orange zest; stir until evenly distributed. Pour the mixture into the prepared pan and spread evenly. Let stand at room temperature or refrigerate until firm, about 2 hours.
• Lift or tap the fudge out of the pan when cool. Cut into small squares. Store in a sealed container at room temperature for up to 3 weeks. These do not freeze well.

FRIENDSHIP TEA

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine instant tea, lemonade powder, orange drink mix, cinnamon and clove. Mix well and store in an airtight container.
• To serve, Put 2 to 3 teaspoons of mix in a mug. Stir in 1 cup of boiling water. Adjust to taste.