Corned Beef Brisket by Michelle Sowa

Michelle Howlett Sowa
December 31 at 5:13pm

4# corned beef
20 small boiling onions peeled
10 med. carrots
10 small red potatoes
2 bay leaves
1 (12oz) amber beer
3T. Dijon mustard
3T. Molasses
2 lg. garlic cloves, crushed
small cabbage

Trim fat from brisket - cut in half. Place onions and next 3 ingredients in 6.5 qt slow cooker, place brisket on top of veggies

Combine spice packet from brisket, beer, mustard, molasses and garlic in a bowl, stir well with a whisk. Pour over brisket. Cover with lid: cook on high for 1 hour, reduce to low and cook for 6 hours. Add cabbage cover and cook 1 additional hour or until cabbage is tender. Discard Bay leaves

Cut brisket across grain into thin slices.

Hope you like it!!!

Holiday Pretzel Treats

Ingredients
Bite-size, waffle-shaped pretzels
Hershey's Kiss or Hershey's Hug
M&M's candy
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Instructions
Heat the oven to 170F. Set a number of bite-size, waffle-shaped pretzels (one for each treat) in a single layer on a cookie sheet lined with parchment paper, then top each pretzel with an unwrapped Hershey's Kiss or Hershey's Hug.

Bake for 4 to 6 minutes (the white chocolate will melt more quickly), until the chocolates feel soft when touched with a wooden spoon. Remove the cookie sheet from the oven and quickly press an M&M's candy into the center of each Kiss.

Allow the treats to cool for a few minutes, then place them in the refrigerator to set, about 10 minutes. Place handfuls of the candies in clear plastic bags and tie on colorful ribbons.



http://familyfun.go.com/recipes/holiday-pretzel-treats-685006/

Pecan Turtle Bars

Ingredients
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/2 cups packed brown sugar
1/2 cup butter, softened
1 cup pecan halves
2/3 cup butter
1 cup milk chocolate chips
Directions
1.Combine flour, 1 cup brown sugar and softened butter in large mixer bowl. Beat at medium speed of electric mixer 2 to 3 minutes or until mixture resembles fine crumbs. Pat mixture evenly onto bottom of ungreased 13 x 9 inch baking pan. Sprinkle pecans evenly over crumb mixture.
2.Combine 2/3 cup butter and remaining 1/2 cup brown sugar in small saucepan. cook and stir over medium heat until entire surface is bubbly. cook and stir 1/2 to 1 minute more. Pour into pan, spreading evenly over crust.
3.Bake in 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) oven 18 to 20 minutes or until entire surface is bubbly. Remove from oven; immediately sprinkle with chocolate pieces. Let stand 2 to 3 minutes to allow chocolate to melt; use knife to swirl chocolate slightly. Cool completely in pan on wire rack. Use sharp knife to cut into 48 bars.

I am looking to making this recipe tomorrow. 8 )
Found on: http://allrecipes.com//Recipe/pecan-turtle-bars/Detail.aspx