Pecan Dreams

This is another one of my mema's famous christmas cookies.

1 cup butter

2 cup flour

4 teaspoons of sugar

2 teaspoons of vanilla

2 cups of crushed pecans

and confectioner sugar.

mix butter, flour, sugar, vanilla and pecans until you reach your desired consistency.

Roll into small balls and place on a ungreased cookie sheet

cook in the oven at 300 degrees for 30-45 minutes.

sprinkle with confectioner sugar!

Banana Pudding!

This is my favorite dessert. A must have recipe for any family!

1 cup sugar

1/2 cup flour

Pinch of salt

2 1/2 cups milk

3 egg yolks

2-3 tablespoons sweet unsalted butter

2 tablespoons vanilla

4-5 bananas

Mix the sugar, flour, and salt in a sauce pan and set aside.

Beat the milk and egg yolks together and then slowly add to the sugar mix.

stir over medium heat until mixture thickens and is smooth.

remove from heat

*Remember to constantly stir the mixture, letting it sit can cause burning*

promptly after removing add butter, vanilla and sliced bananas.

Line a baking dish with vanilla wafers and pour the pudding in.

Then line the top with vanilla wafers as well!

You can refrigerate it but from personal experience it is best eaten warm!

Mema's Peanut Butter Cookies

one of my christmas favs!

1/2 cup brown sugar

1/2 cup white sugar

1/2 cup oleo or butter unsalted

1 egg

1 1/2 cup flour

1 tablespoon baking soda

1/2 cup peanut butter

1 teaspoon of vanilla

mix all ingredients together and spoon on to a cookie sheet. then of course the famous criss cross pattern made on these cookies with a fork. bake at 350 degrees for approx. 12 minutes.

enjoy!