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Bake up a sweet 1/2 cup sour cream, at room temperature A can’t-miss holiday
holiday treat Vanilla Buttercream Frosting side dish
1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, softened
11/2 cups powdered sugar
1 tablespoon heavy whipping cream or milk
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
Gel food coloring (optional)
1. To make the cookies: Preheat the oven to 350 Side dishes are just as important to a holiday
F. Line two large baking sheets with parchment
paper or silicone baking mats and set aside. meal as the main course. It’s perfectly acceptable
to offer a few new and unique dishes on your
2. In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the holiday table, but guests likely will be expecting
flour, baking powder and salt until well com- some tried-and-true classics as well.
bined. Set aside.
Green bean casserole is a staple of many holiday
3. In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the dining tables. Alongside mashed potatoes and
paddle attachment or in a large mixing bowl candied sweet potatoes, green bean casserole is
using a handheld mixer, beat the butter and a beloved holiday recipe - and it’s easy to make
granulated sugar together for 1 to 2 minutes, or as well. This recipe for traditional “Green Bean
Entertaining is a big part of the holiday season. until well combined. Casserole,” courtesy of Campbell’s®, can hit the
Calendars are packed this time of year with right tone for guests who want a taste of holi-
gatherings with friends, family and professional 4. Mix in the egg and vanilla extract until fully days past this year.
colleagues. combined, making sure to stop and scrape down
the sides of the bowl as needed. Green Bean Casserole
Entertaining requires keeping plenty of refresh-
ments on hand to ensure guests maintain their 5. Mix in the dry ingredients in two additions, Serves 6
holiday spirit. Dessert is no stranger to the sea- alternating with the sour cream. Make sure to
son, with office break rooms, dining tables and mix in each addition until just combined, and be 1 can (101/2 ounces) Campbell’s® Condensed
buffet stations brimming with sweet treats to careful not to overmix the batter.
tempt celebrants’ palates. Everyone should have Cream of Mushroom soup or 98% Fat Free
a go-to dessert to bring along to a holiday party 6. Using a 11/2-tablespoon cookie scoop, scoop Cream of Mushroom soup or Condensed Un-
or to offer guests when hosting their own fêtes. the cookie dough onto the prepared baking salted Cream of Mushroom Soup
Cookies are a standard due to their versatility sheets, making sure to leave a little room be-
and portability. tween each one. 1/2 cup milk
Festive “Sour Cream Cookies” provide all of the 7. Bake for 14 to 16 minutes, or until the tops 1 teaspoon soy sauce
holiday feels and can be customized in color to of the cookies are set and spring back when
reflect celebrations of Christmas, Chanukah, touched lightly. Remove from the oven, and al- 4 cups cooked cut green beans
Kwanzaa, or New Year’s. Bake up a batch, cour- low to cool on the baking sheets for 10 minutes,
tesy of “Live Well Bake Cookies” (Rock Point) by then carefully transfer the cookies to a wire rack 11/3 cups French’s® Fried Onions (divided)
Danielle Rye. to cool completely.
Sour Cream Cookies 8. To make the vanilla buttercream frosting: In Heat the oven to 350 F. Stir the soup, milk, soy
sauce, beans and 2/3 cup onions in a 11/2-quart
the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the whisk
Makes 22 cookies attachment or in a large mixing bowl using a casserole. Season the mixture with salt and pep-
handheld mixer, beat the butter for 1 to 2 min- per.
11/2 cups all-purpose flour, spooned and leveled utes, or until smooth. Add the powdered sugar,
1/2 cup at a time, mixing in each addition until Bake for 25 minutes or until hot. Stir the bean
1 teaspoon baking powder well combined. mixture. Sprinkle with the remaining 2/3 cup
onions.
1/4 teaspoon salt 9. Add the heavy whipping cream, vanilla ex-
tract, and gel food coloring (if using), and con- Bake for another 5 minutes or until the onions
1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, softened tinue mixing until fully combined. are golden brown.
3/4 cup granulated sugar 10. Once the cookies have cooled completely, Variations: This recipe can be customized as one
spread the frosting on top of the cookies. sees fit. Double up the amount of condensed
1 large egg, at room temperature soup if you desire a wetter casserole, or change
11. Store the cookies in an airtight container at the flavor by selecting a different flavor soup va-
11/2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract room temperature or in the refrigerator for up to
4 days. riety, such as Cream of Asparagus. You can add
