Wontons

Our New Year's Eve Tradition!  These little pockets of fried heaven are quickly inhaled each year, even though I make 100!  Even the kids like them!

Wontons

1 pound ground pork

1 T soy

¼ c green onions, finely chopped

2 medium potatoes, baked, peeled and mashed

¼ c diced carrots, finely chopped

½ c peas

1 t paprika

1 t garlic powder

3 T ginger paste

100 wonton wrappers

Sweet N Sour Sauce

Mix together pork through ginger paste.  place 1 t of mixture in the middle of each wonton.  Fold Wontons envelope style, packages usually have directions and photos.  Fry wontons 2 minutes each side, or until golden.  Set on plates lined with paper towels to drain well.  Serve warm with sweet and sour sauce.

To cook ahead, store in airtight container layering wontons in paper towels.  Place in 250 degree oven for 4-6 minutes or until warm.  

Thin Mint Brownies

Made these for my teenagers and their friends on New Year's Eve.  If you like thin mint cookies, you'll love these brownies!  I adapted a similar recipe that I found online.  With a few tweaks, it became thin mint for this scout family!

Ingredients
1 roll of refrigerated chocolate chip cookie dough
1 package Oreo Mint cookies
1 package brownie mix, including any ingredients you need for the mix. (eggs, & oil)

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Line a 9x13" baking dish with foil.  Spray foil with cooking spray.  Press cookie dough into bottom of pan.  Use a small rolling pin to roll it out flat and even.

Layer the whole cookies on top of the dough.  Fit as many as you can in a flat layer.

Mix the brownie dough per package directions.  Pour/spread the brownie dough evenly over the top of the cookies.

Bake 30-40 minutes, checking for doneness with a toothpick.  Let cool completely before cutting.