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I have done many different trees over the years but my favorite is the all glass ornament tree. I have hundreds of ornaments and they are so beautiful and colorful. I use white lights on that tree and maybe will add some bubble lights this year. I do a snowman theme in the foyer, a patriotic white tree in the office and an all Hallmark tree on the loft. That is where Santa leaves the presents too. I have little trees with minature ornaments that I sit around and one little tree with glass ornaments in the main bathroom. I could do a bunch more, but I am to the point, that I hate putting it all away, anymore. :)

Here is another one that is a sort of Chocolate Chip but the pecans make it yummy. It is my favorite! 2 3/4 C. flour 1 1/4 t. soda 1 1/2 C butter, softened 1 1/2 C packed brown sugar 2 eggs 1 t. vanilla 1 twenty-four ounce (4 C.) semi sweet chocolate morsels 1 C. chopped pecans Preheat oven to 375 degrees. In a small brown combine flour, soda, salt and set aside. In large bowl beat butter and brown sugar. Add eggs and vanilla. Gradually blend in flour mixture. Stir in morsels and nuts. Drop by TABLESPOONS onto ungreased cookie sheets. Bake 10-12 minutes. Makes 3 dozen 2 1/2 inch cookies. Allow to stand 2-3 minutes before removing from cookie sheets. Then cool completely.

This is a recipe that my grandma used to make. I don't bake much anymore but I love this cookie. It is called Cherry Winks. I used the dates that you can buy already chopped. If you chop them yourself, mix with flour so you can handle them. They are very sticky! 2 1/4 C. sifted flour 1 t. baking powder 1/2 t. baking soda 1/2 t. salt 3/4 C. soft butter or margarine 1 C. sugar 2 eggs 2 T. milk 1 t. vanilla 1 C. chopped nutmeats 1 C. finely cut, pitted dates 1/3 C. finely cut maraschino cherries 2/3 C. cornflake crumbs 18 maraschino cherries cut in quarters Sift together flour, baking powder, soda and salt. Blend butter and sugar;add eggs and beat well. Stir in milk and vanilla. Add sifted dry ingredients together with nuts, dates and cut cherries. Mix well. Shape dough into balls, using one level tablespoon of dough for each. Roll balls in corn flake crumbs; place on greased cookie sheet and top each with 1/4 piece of cherry. Bake in 375 degree oven about 12 minutes or until lightly browned. Yield: 6 dozen cookies; about 2 inches in diameter.