Holiday Cranberry Muffins

Mix and bake in greased muffin pan at 375 for 30 min:

2 c flour
2 t baking powder
1 c sugar
1/2 t salt
2 c whole cranberries
1 c milk
3 T melted butter

Prepare sauce and serve muffins warm with sauce.

Bring to a boil, reduce heat 1 min, spoon over muffins.

1/2 c butter
1 c sugar
3/4 c whipping cream.

These are SO tasty, and that sauce...well, for crying out loud, look at the ingredients!! My family doesn't really love the tart cranberry taste like I do, so we just tried the recipe with blueberries instead and they were delicious!! That sauce...

Outrageous Chocolate Chip Cookies

These are our FAVORITE cookies, and they have never failed me.

Outrageous Chocolate Chip Cookies

1/2 c white sugar
1/3 c brown sugar, packed
1/2 c peanut butter
1/2 c butter
1/2 t vanilla
1 egg
1 c flour
1/2 c oats
1 t baking soda
1/4 t salt
1 c semi sweet chocolate chips

Cream butter and sugars. Add remaining ingredients and mix well. Drop by tablespoon on to lightly greased cookie sheet (I always use parchment paper, and no grease). Bake 10-12 min at 350 degrees. (Mine always come out perfect at 10 min).

Enjoy!! I always double the batch, and if (that's a big if) I have leftover dough, it freezes well.

Cowboy Caviar

6 med. chopped tomatoes
1 bunch chopped green onions
1 sm package frozen sweet white corn
juice of 1 lime
1/4 c. red wine vinegar
1/3 c water
1 bunch cilantro, leaves only, chopped
1 can black beans, well drained
2 lg avocados, chopped
salt and pepper
1/4 c light olive oil
1 env. Italian dressing mix

Combine veggies. Sprinkle with lime juice and salt and pepper to taste. In a jar or cruet, combine vinegar, water, and dressing mix. Shake well. Add oil and mix well. Pour over vegetable mixture. Chill and serve wtih your favorite tortilla chips.