Amazing Butterscotch Cookies!!!

   Making a quick post for you guys since I have to get up and work tomorrow. I made my all time favorite cookies to bring the kids for Christmas. 

Put this on your Christmas cookie list, you won't regret it! 

What you'll need: 

- 1 1/2 sticks softened salted butter

- 1/3 brick softened cream cheese

- 3/4 cup white sugar

- 3/4 cup packed brown sugar

- 2 large eggs 

- 2 teaspoons baking soda

- 1 teaspoon vanilla 

- 3 cups flour

- 3/4 cup butterscotch chips

- 3/4 cup white chocolate chips

- 1 1/2 cups salted cashews

   Preheat oven to 350 degrees. 

Mix softened butter and cream cheese with white and brown sugar until light and fluffy. 

    Mix in baking soda and vanilla.

   Beat in one egg at a time. 

   Mix in one cup flour at a time. 

   Now it's time to put some muscle into it. Your going to mix in your butterscotch and white chocolate chips by hand. 

   Measure out 1 1/2 cups of salted cashews and chop them up a little with your knife. Add to the cookie dough and stir by hand. 

   Roll into walnut sized balls and arrange on a greased baking tray. You will need to press your cookie dough balls down with your hand. You do this because they don't spread out while they cook so you can place them fairly close together. 

   Bake for 10-14 minutes. Pull your cookies out right before they look done and let them sit on the tray for about 3 minutes and they will continue to cook. These cookies don't brown on top so make sure you are checking them. 

   These cookies are so amazing!!! 

I hope you guys enjoy!! 

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to you all!! 

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Cheesy Potato Casserole!!

   I am currently working on another post for you guys but I wanted to share this with you as soon as I could. I made it tonight and if you are looking for the perfect side dish to make or bring to Christmas dinner this is it! 

Let jump right into it. 

Here's what you'll need:

- 6 tablespoons butter (divided)

- 1 medium yellow or white onion 

- 3 large cloves garlic

- 1 tablespoon dry rosemary (or fresh)

- 3 heaping tablespoons flour

- 1 1/2 cups chicken stock

- 1 cup whole milk

- 3 cups sharp or extra sharp cheddar

- 1 bag frozen country style potatoes

(Ore-lada or similar)

- 1/2 cup sour cream

- 3 cups corn flakes

- salt and pepper 

Preheat your oven to 400 degrees. 

Start out my chopping up a medium onion. Soften it in a few tablespoons of butter and a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil. Season with salt.

   Chop or grate in a few cloves of garlic. Add a tablespoon of dry rosemary. Fresh is best in my opinion but I had dry on hand. 

   Once the onions are softened add 3 heaping tablespoons of flour and stir together. Let it cook out for about a minute. 

    I eyeballed this part but after you let the roux cook out for a minute add 1 1/2 cups chicken stock while whisking. After that's all combined whisk in a cup of whole milk. Let this thicken up for about 5 minutes. Make sure you whisk it frequently. 

   After it's nice and thick turn the heat off and leave on the burner. Stir in about 3 cups of sharp cheddar until melted. Now is a good time to check your seasonings. 

   Stir in your bag of country style potatoes. Once combined add 1/2 cup of sour cream. Now just add it to your baking pan. 

   Melt a few tablespoons of butter in the microwave while you crunch up about 3 cups of corn flakes with your hands. Make sure you buy corn flakes and not frosted flakes! I have a feeling they wouldn't be as pleasent. :) 

Now pour your melted butter over them and mix together. Top your potato mixture with the corn flakes. 

   Bake for 40-45 minutes. Once you pull it out of the oven let it stand for 15 minutes so it can thicken up a bit. 

As you can see we were so ready to eat I forgot to take a picture of it when I pulled it out of the oven. Oops!!! Good thing we didn't eat it all! 

   I hope you guys try this. It was fantastic! And it's the holidays so why not splurge a bit?! 

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