Spicy Vanilla Pecans

1 lb. pecan halves
6 c. water
1/2 c. sugar
3 T. butter, melted
1 T. corn syrup
1 T. vanilla extract
1/4 t. salt
1/4 t. cinnamon
1/4 t. nutmeg
1/4 t. allspice
1/8 t. pepper

Boil pecans in water for one minute; drain. Immediately toss pecans in a large bowl with sugar, butter, corn syrup and vanilla; mix well. Cover bowl and let sit 12 to 24 hours.

Place pecans on an ungreased jelly-roll pan. Bake at 325 degrees for 30 minutes, stirring every 5 minutes. While pecans are baking, combine remaining ingredients in a large bowl. After baking pecans, immediately toss them with spices until well coated. Spread pecan on jelly-roll pan in a single layer to allow to cool. Makes 5 1/2 cups.

I used a 2 lb. bag from Sam's and double everything. Eldon is giving these to home teaching families. I put the pecans into a disposible icing bags; decorated with some floss and a bell. The double recipe made 9 bags. They're cute! Oh, and the pecans are yummy!

Nutty People Food

9 cups rice chex
1 cup chocolate chips
1/2 cup peanut butter
1/4 cup butter
1 tsp vanilla
1 1/2 cups powdered sugar

Combine chocolate chips, peanut butter, and butter in a microwave safe dish. Microwave on high for 1 minute. Stir. Microwave for 30 seconds more. Add vanilla, and stir until smooth. Add mixture to the chex and stir to combine.

Put the mixture into a large bag (at least 2 gallons--I used a clean garbage bag). Add powdered sugar. Seal the bag and shake to coat the cereal. Spread in a single layer to cool. Store in the fridge.

German Sugar Cookies

500gr.Flour
2 Teaspoons Baking powder
2 Eggs
200gr.Sugar
2 Teaspoons Vanilla Sugar
Zest of one Lemon
250gr.Butter

Place all ingredients into Cuisinart mix until

a ball forms. Take out of bowl, chill for 30-40 minutes.

Roll out onto a well floured surface to cut out cookies.

Place on cookie sheet brush with egg wash and add sprinkles.

Bake at 350 for 8-10 minutes.