Jim Dandies Recipes

JIM DANDIES

Steps:

• Cream butter; add in sugar gradually.
• Beat in egg.
• Mix in cooled chocolate, milk, cherry juice, sifted dry ingredients (flour, baking soda, salt), chopped walnuts, and cherries.
• Drop batter by heaping teaspoonsful onto greased baking sheets.
• Bake in a 350° oven for about 12 minutes.
• Place marshmallows, cut side down, on hot cookies.
• Cool; frost with Glossy Chocolate Frosting; top with walnut pieces.
• To make Glossy Chocolate Frosting: Melt butter and chocolate together; mix in sugar, vanilla, and enough milk to make frosting of spreading consistency.

JIM DANDY'S SAUSAGE AND CHEESE GRITS CASSEROLE

Steps:

• 1. Heat oven to 350. Grease a 2 quart glass baking dish. In large saucepan, combine water and salt. Bring to a boil. Gradually stir in grits. Reduce heat to low; cover and cook 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• 2.Brown sausage.
• 3. Remove grits from heat. Add butter and 1 cup of cheese, stir until melted. Add sausage, eggs, and pepper; mix well. Pour mixture into greased baking dish. Sprinkle remainder of cheese on top.
• 4. Bake at 350 for 1 hour or until golden brown. Let stand 10 minutes before serving.

JIM DANDY COOKIES

Steps:

• Melt 2 squares chocolate and cool. Sift together: flour, baking soda, 1/4 tsp. salt and set aside.
• Cream 1/2 cup butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Add egg, beat well. Stir in ½ of the dry ingredients. Add 1/4 cup cherry juice, 2 Tbsp. milk, and rest of dry ingredients. Add chocolate, nuts, and 1/4 cup chopped cherries.
• Drop by tsp. full on ungreased pan. Bake at 350°F - 12 to 15 minutes or until springs back.
• While cookies are baking, cut marshmallows in half. While cookie is hot place cut side of marshmallow on top of cookies. If it does not stick put back in oven for a second time, but do not let melt. Top with frosting and add a nut or ½ a cherry, (red or green)
• Topping: Cook milk, 1/4 cup butter, 2 squares chocolate, 1/8 tsp. salt. Cook until thick. Remove from heat, add vanilla and sifted powdered sugar.