EGG NOODLES RECIPE - OLD STYLE

Super Simple Delicious Old Fashioned Egg Noodles: Mama's Italian Pasta Recipe

INGREDIENTS
2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 pinch salt
2 eggs, beaten
1/2 cup milk
1 tablespoon butter


DIRECTIONS

Stir together the flour and salt in large bowl. Add eggs (beaten), milk, and butter. Knead dough until smooth, approx 5 minutes.
Let rest in a covered bowl for 10 minutes.
On a floured surface, roll out to desired thickness.
Cut into desired lengths and shapes.
Air dry before cooking.
To cook fresh pasta: Use large pot with a sprinkle of salt, add noodles to boiling water, cook until al dente.

Slow Cooker Italian SausageSoup Recipe

1 1/2 pounds sweet Italian sausage
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 small onions, chopped
2 (16 ounce) cans whole peeled tomatoes
1 1/4 cups dry red wine
5 cups beef broth
1/2 teaspoon dried basil
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
2 zucchini, sliced
1 green bell pepper, chopped
3 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
1 (16 ounce) package spinach fettuccine pasta
salt and pepper to taste

DIRECTIONS
In a large pot, cook sausage over medium heat until brown. Remove with a slotted spoon, and drain on paper towels. Drain fat from pan, reserving 3 tablespoons.
Cook garlic and onion in reserved fat for 2 to 3 minutes. Stir in tomatoes, wine, broth, basil, and oregano. Transfer to a slow cooker, and stir in sausage, zucchini, bell pepper, and parsley.
Cover, and cook on Low for 4 to 6 hours.


Bring a pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook pasta in boiling water until al dente, about 7 minutes. Drain water, and add pasta to the slow cooker. Simmer for a few minutes, and season with salt and pepper before serving.

Serves 8. Very tasty and warming...a great winter meal!

Christmas Sugar Cookies

1 cup butter, softened
1 cup granulated sugar
1 large egg
1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla
3 cups all-purpose flour
1-1/4 teaspoons baking powder

Beat together butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add egg and vanilla, mix until just combined. Add flour and baking powder in intervals.
Dough may seem too dry but continue to mix with mixer until well mixed. The dough becomes perfect once chilled.
Divide the dough into four equal parts, shape into four disks, wrap with plastic wrap and refrigerate about an hour or until firm.

Preheat oven to 375 F. Lightly grease baking sheets or line with parchment paper.
Roll out dough between 2 sheets of waxed paper, about 1/4 inch thick for crispier cookies and 1/3 inch thick for softer cookies.
Cut out shapes with cookie cutters and place on prepared baking sheets.
Bake for 7-8 minutes or until edges just start to turn a golden color.

**For soft cookies, do not allow the cookies to turn golden brown.
Remove from oven, let cool for one minute and then transfer to wire rack.
Be sure cookie sheet to cool thoroughly before placing uncooked dough on it.

Decorate cookies with Icing or Buttercream Frosting and sprinkles. We sometimes eat these with no frosting they are so good!


Makes 2 dozen cookies Varies depending on thickness of dough and size of cookie cutters.

ENJOY & Merry Christmas! These are amazing sugar cookies!