Last night our Ladies Ministry at church had a cookie swap. We also put together fruit baskets for some of the shut-in and widow ladies of our church. It was a really fun time. I was just a couple of minutes late but most of the ladies already had all of the baskets put together so I didn't even get to help with that. I don't know what time they all got there but they were some fast workers! We had a sweet Thanksgiving devotional time led by our pastor's wife, Ms. Portia. I can't remember if I've mentioned it on here before but our pastor is battling cancer right now. He is just finishing up his treatments (today actually!) and then in January will have surgery. He is such an encouragment to everyone since he's been able to continue preaching on Sunday mornings and some Sunday nights throughout all of this. Last night, Ms. Portia gave such an amazing testimony of how thankful she is for how God has used the cancer to work in their lives and draw them even closer to Him. She talked of how close He has been to them throughout this and has given them the grace and strength to walk through this valley. It was a special time of hearing ladies tell of God's goodness to them throughout this year! After that, we had our cookie swap! Mmm! There were some delicious cookies and candies there. We had a chance to sample each cookie and I didn't sample them all but I probably sampled a few too many. By the time I left, I could tell I was in sugar overload! Many of the ladies had copies of their recipes to share, also. I thought I would share a couple of them with you. Both of these were very yummy and sound pretty easy, too!
Pretzel Rolo Bites
Ingredients: a bag of pretzels, a bag of Rolos, and pecan halves
Arrange the pretzels on a cookie sheet.
Place a Rolo on the center of each pretzel.
Put in oven heated to 250 degrees for 4 minutes.
Remove from oven and press a pecan half down on each Rolo.
Cool and enjoy!
Makes 55.
How easy is that! They are really good, too, and perfect for taking to a get-together or even to put in a Christmas tin and give as a gift to a teacher or friend. I'm definitely going to try these!
Heath Bar Cookies
Ingredients: 1 stick of butter, 1 stick of margarine, 1/2 cup packed brown sugar,
1 box graham crackers, 1 1/2 cup chopped pecans, and chocolate candy coating(I'm not sure what this is. Does anyone know? I guess I'll have to look at the grocery store.)
In saucepan, bring butter, margarine, and brown sugar to a boil. Boil for 2 minutes. Lay individual graham crackers on a cookie sheet (with a lip). Pour butter mixture over the top. Sprinkle with pecans. Bake in 350 oven for 11 minutes. Let cool slightly. Take out of pan and lay cookies on waxed paper. Melt candy coating and with teaspoon spread a little on every cookie. Makes 44.
Let me tell you these things are delicious! And they don't sound too difficult either. I'm all about some easy desserts, aren't you? I just might have to try these, also.
We have a somewhat busier than usual weekend planned. Tomorrow night we have a wedding and then Sunday a birthday party. I also need to finish packing my shoe box for
Operation Christmas Child. I can't believe this is the weekend before Thanksgiving! Where has the fall gone? For that matter, where has 2009 gone? It has flown by! I probably should put some Christmas shopping on this weekend's list. It's going to be here before we know it!
Have a great weekend!
I think it looks pretty pitiful and not like much at all. After working so hard and then looking at the finished products I said, "That's all?" Oh, by the way, the pot is full of potatoes I boiled for the breakfast casserole and for supper tonight. I forgot to mention those in the list.
