Sour Cream Drops

The first time I made this they shortly disapeared. They are delicious and easy to make.


Ingredients:
1/4 cup shortening
3/4 cups sugar
1 egg
1/2 cup sour cream
1/2 tsp. vanilla extract
1 1/3 cups all purpuse flour
1/4 tsp. baking soda
1/4 tsp. baking powder
1/4 tsp. salt


Burnt Sugar Frosting:
2 T Butter or margarine
1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
1/4 tsp vanilla extract
3 to 4 tsp hot water

1. In a mixing bowl, cream shortening, sugar, and egg. Add sour cream and vanilla.
2. Combine dry ingredients; add to the creamed mixture. Chill for at least one hour.
3. Drop by tablespoonfuls 2 in. appartonto greased baking sheets.
4. Bake at 425 F for 7-8 minutes or until lightly browned. Remove to wire rack to cool.

For Frosting:

• melt butter in a small saucepan until golden brown
• stir in the sugar, vanilla and enough water to achieve a spreading consistency. Frost cooled cookies.

Yield: about 2 & 1/2 dozen.

Mexican Beef and Bean Stew

This recipe is one of my favorites. We had no left overs, wich rarely hapens in our family.


Ingredients:
1 1/2 pounds beef for stew, cut into 1-inch cubes.
2 T all purpose flour
1 T vegetable oil
1 cup coarsely chopped onions
1 can pinto beans
1 can whole kernel corn, drained
1 can Campbell's Condensed Beef Consomme
1 cup chunky Salsa
2 T chilli powder
1 tsp. ground cumin
1/4 tsp. garlic powder or 2 cloves garlic, minced

1. Coat beef with flour. Heat oil in skillet. Add beef and cook until browned.
2. Place beef, onion, beans, corn, consomme, salsa, chilli powder, cumin and garlic in the Crock Pot
3. Cover and cook on low for 8-10 hours or on High for 4-5 hours until done.

Serves:6

Scalloped Potatoes and Ham

This recipe turned out pretty good. My kids loved it too and aprove of it.


Ingredients:
6 large russet potatoes
1 ham steak (about 1 1/2 pound), cut into cubes
1 can (10.3/4oz) condensed cream of mushroom soup
1 soup can water
1 cup sredded Cheddar Cheese
Grill seasoning, to taste

1. Layer potatoes and ham in Crock Pot slow cooker.
2. Combine soup, water, cheese, and seasoning in a large mixing bowl. Pour mixture over potatoes and ham.
3. Cover and cook on high 3 1/2 hours until potatoes are fork tender. Turn crock pot slow cooker to low and continue cooking 1 hour