A Quick Easy Stovetop Holiday Cookie Recipe - Country Recipes Style

With the holidays upon us, many are hustling around cooking and crafting in preparation for the celebrations taking place. You may be doing some of these things yourself. While some of these types of things are quite time consuming, other ones are quick and easy to do.

If you are not highly skilled at home made goodies or crafts, you may be looking for the simple more basic ideas to try your hand at doing. Are you looking for a quick, easy cookie to add to your goodies for your gathering? Check out the recipe below to see if it will fit the bill. Date Coconut Krispies

Ingredients
1 pound of pitted chopped dates
1 stick of butter
1 cup of sugar
1 teaspoon of vanilla
4 cups of Rice Krispies cereal
1 cup of coconut

Powdered sugar Directions: Cook dates, butter and sugar together in a heavy skillet on medium heat, CountryRecipes Style, stirring constantly, Stovetop Holiday Cookie Recipe, until the mixture is mushy. Stir in the vanilla. Add the Rice Krispies and coconut and mix thoroughly. Let mixture cool enough to handle it and form it into about 1-inch balls. Roll in powdered sugar and allow to completely cool. Recoat with powdered sugar. Young and old alike love these chewy, sweet cookies. They take very little time to make and keep quite well without becoming hard or stale. This makes them ideal for parties and gifts.

Optional ingredients: Nuts could be used in place of the coconut for those who do not like the coconut. Just make sure the nuts are chopped finely. Cinnamon makes a nice addition to the powdered sugar to give a different flavor. If you enjoy chocolate coconut-add a quarter cup of regular cocoa powder to the dates, butter, and sugar as they cook. Dust them with cocoa powder rather than powdered sugar when they are done. Substitute almond flavoring for vanilla for a unique flavor combination.

Make these cookies for your next holiday gathering. Just make sure to make plenty of them, so you have some left for your private enjoyment. There is nothing better than homemade treats made through loving crafting efforts of the host. People appreciate the extra touches these add to the party.

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Cranberry Conserve - Country Recipes Style

Cranberry conserve is a remarkably tasty alternative to the canned jellied cranberry sauce that you typically would eat at the holidays. There is, in our house, no such thing as the cranberry sauce from the can. This is the most tasty and wonderful alternative. It’s a delicious and tangy addition to your Thanksgiving Dinner or your Christmas dinner, but don’t wait for a holiday to make this wonderful tangy conserve treat that tastes good with any poultry.

What is Thanksgiving dinner without a cranberry addition to cleanse the palate between courses? This one is an old recipe that was passed down through several families and is easily the most tasty addition to the meal that you will find.

For Cranberry Conserve You Will Need:
* 4 cups cranberries
* 2 large oranges
* 1 cup chopped golden raisins
* 2 cups hot water
* 4 cups sugar
* 1 cup chopped nuts (optional, do not use if you know of allergies to nuts)

To Make Cranberry Conserve: Country Recipes Style Cut oranges into quarters Cranberry Conserve and remove seeds. Cranberry Conserve Grind cranberries, Country Recipes Style and oranges, fruit and rind in food chopper. The Country Recipes Style Add the hot water & bring to a boil. The Country Recipes Style Cook quickly until fruit is soft. The Country Recipes Style Add sugar & raisins. Cook over moderate heat, Cranberry Conserve, stirring often, Country Recipes Style, until thickened. Add chopped walnuts or blanched almonds if desired.

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Country Fried Chicken - Country Recipes Style

When it comes to country recipes, there is no doubt that country fried chicken is going to be the most popular. This is a dish most people will consider country food and when you combine it with mashed potatoes, collard greens and even some macaroni and cheese, your family is going to be set for a great meal.

One of the nice things you will find about country recipes is that when you make them, you have the chance to make adjustments to easily meet your taste without too much concern. These recipes are typically made in a general style and have a lot of room for you to make the dish meet your needs. As you prepare this classic country fried chicken recipe, be sure that you handle the meat properly. You need to ensure that you are washing your hands as you handle the raw meat and ensure that you do not cross contaminate any items in this process. Keep in mind that you can also choose from a whole fryer chicken or one that has been cutup for you already. If you are new to the cooking process, the cutup option will make this dish a bit easier for you to create.

Classic Country Fried Chicken - Ingredients:
* 4 pounds of chicken pieces
* 1 cup all-purpose flour
* salt and pepper to taste
* 3 teaspoons garlic powder
* 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
* 1 teaspoon rosemary

How to Make Fried Chicken: Begin by mixing your salt, pepper, rosemary, and flour inside of a paper bag. Then begin to toss around each piece of chicken individually inside of the bag until they are well coated with flour. When this is done, you are going to want to place each piece a skillet with hot oil and let them turn a golden brown. Then you are going to want to remove the chicken and allow the oil to drain.

At this time, you can choose to bake the chicken for an added level of crispness. If you do this, place it in the oven at 350 for about 10 minutes and ensure there is enough oil on the browned skin to help prevent it from burning. Be sure you keep an eye on it and remove it if the chicken skin is getting too browned.

Serve hot with your other favorite country recipes. There are of course no restrictions on the approach you can take to making this delicious recipe, just pay close attention to cooking times and ensure that your chicken has been cooked to a proper temperature. Then enjoy the country recipe that you have created. There really is no better choice than this chicken recipe when you are looking to make dinner for your family.

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No Bake Cookies - Country Recipes Style

An all-time favorite recipe in many country homes is the no bake cookie. A delicious combination of oatmeal, chocolate, sugar, milk and butter these cookies are a snap to make and a particular fan favorite. Here is a sample recipe with a few variations for your cooking pleasure.

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