Spritz Cookies

The chocolate cookies pictured are made using the Chocolate Moose recipe. It worked fine in the press. If it's a little stiff, just add 1T butter. Dough should be fairly soft.

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• 3/4 cup sugar
• 1 cup plus 2T butter
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• 2 egg yolks
• 1 tsp vanilla

• 2 1/4 cups flour
• 1/2 tsp salt

1.Cream together sugar & butter.

2. Add egg yolks & vanilla. 

3.Stir in the flour and salt.

4.Beat well.

5. Load the dough log into cookie press and press into desired shapes.

6. Sprinkle with desired toppings.

Bake 12 minutes in a 350° oven until lightly browned. Makes about 4 sheets of small cookies.

Cheesy Tortilla Soup

2 T butter/olive oil
1 minced clove of garlic
1 medium onion, chopped

2 cooked chicken breast- chopped
1 can cream of chicken soup
1 can regular or creamed corn, drained
20 oz can of Rotel tomatoes, drained (can also use 20 oz can of tomatoes and 1 can of green chilies, drained)
1/2 cup uncooked rice
1-2 T chopped cilantro
2 1/2 cups milk
11/2 t chicken bouillion
12 oz water
8 oz cubed Velveeta cheese
1 teaspoon oregano

Sauté onions and garlic in butter. 
Add the rest of the ingredients and bring to a boil. 
Cover with lid while cooking.  
Turn down and let simmer for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally. 
Okay to cook ahead and reheat the next day.
Serve with chips, cheese and sour cream.

Diana Ballantyne brought this for Mahjongg lunch at my house Dec 2012