Buttery Delights Recipes

Steps:

• Pre heat oven to 375.
• In medium bowl, mix first 4 ingredients.
• Stir in finely chopped pecans, if using.
• Break off walnut size pieces. Roll into balls.
• Place on greased cookie sheet 2 inches apart.
• Using the bottom of a glass moistened with softened butter from butter wrappers and dipped in sugar, SLIGHTLY flatten each ball.
• Bake in 375 oven for 13-15 minutes or until edges are lightly golden.
• Remove cookies to wire rack to cool.
• Variation: Christmas Cookies, Add a drop or two of red or green food coloring. Omit the pecans if desired.
• Variation: Roll balls in colored sugar crystals and then slightly flatten with glass. Omit pecans if desired.

Steps:

• In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg yolks. Gradually add flour and mix well. Stir in the pecans. , Spread half into a lightly greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking pan. Top with jam. Drop remaining dough by teaspoonfuls over jam. , Bake at 350° for 25-30 minutes or until top is golden brown. Cool on a wire rack. Cut into bars.

Steps:

• In a large bowl, beat cream cheese and confectioners' sugar until smooth. Beat in milk and dry pudding mix. Fold in 1-1/2 cups of whipped topping. , Place half of the cake cubes in a 3-qt. glass bowl. Layer with half of the berries and pudding mixture. Cover with remaining cake cubes. Layer with remaining berries and pudding mixture. , Spread remaining whipped topping over top. Garnish with additional berries if desired. Store leftovers in the refrigerator.

Steps:

• Prepare and bake brownies according to package directions. Cool completely on a wire rack., In a large bowl, beat cream cheese and sugar until creamy. Fold in 2 cups whipped topping. Spread over brownies. In a small bowl, whisk milk and dry pudding mix for 2 minutes. , Refrigerate for 5 minutes; spread over the cream cheese layer. Spread with remaining whipped topping; sprinkle with pecans. Chill until serving.