12 Days of Christmas – Day 10 Brownie Covered Oreos

Recipe: Brownie Covered Oreos Ingredients 1 brownie mix (or use your own brownie recipe) 1 package oreos white chocolate, melted for drizzling, or frosting pen (if your lazy like me!) sprinkles, sanding sugar or nonpariels Instructions Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Prepare brownie batter according to package directions. Leave in mixing bowl. Dip Oreos in brownie batter then place ...

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December 21, 2010   5 Comments

12 Days of Christmas – Day 9 Cherry Filled Cookies

These little cookies are not only sophisticated and tasty but they are very simple to make! I like these for our Christmas goody bags but I also make them year around, changing the sprinkles or coloring depending on the occasion. Yum! Once you've made the dough place one tablespoon of dough in your hand. Add a cherry in to the center. Pinch ...

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December 20, 2010   4 Comments

12 Days of Christmas – Day 8 Snowman Soup

Every year for the holidays I assemble gift bags with all sorts of homemade goodies for my friends and family.  One of my additions has always been snowman soup, it's such an adorable gift and always a hit. Grab a large bucket (I use a large square bucket I picked up at dollar tree) dump all ...

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December 19, 2010   1 Comment

12 Days of Christmas – Day 7 Crescent Cookies

Recipe: Crescent Cookies Ingredients 2 cups sifted all-purpose flour 1/4 cup white sugar 1 teaspoon baking powder 1 cup butter 2 teaspoons vanilla extract confectioners sugar to roll cookies in food coloring of your choice Instructions Preheat oven to 300 degrees. In a medium bowl, stir together the flour and baking powder. Stir in the butter, sugar, vanilla and coloring until a dough forms. On a lightly floured surface, roll dough ...

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December 18, 2010   3 Comments

12 Days of Christmas – Day 6 Crackle Cookies

Recipe: Crackle Cookies Ingredients 1 1/4 cups firmly packed light brown sugar 1 stick (1 cup) vegetable shortening 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 2 cups AP flour 2 large eggs, lightly beaten 6 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon baking soda 2/3 cup miniature white chocolate chips 1/3 cup sugar 1/2 cup powdered sugar Instructions Beat brown sugar, shortening and vanilla in large bowl at medium speed ...

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December 17, 2010   2 Comments

12 Days of Christmas – Day 5 Easy Chocolate Candies

Recipe: Chocolate Crunchies Ingredients 1 package almond bark white or chocolate (I use half & half) 36 mini muffin papers 2 cups of one or more of the following salted peanuts, almonds, walnuts or any other variety rice krispie cereal , chex mix, corn flakes, or any other crunchy cereal crushed candy canes dried cranberries, cherry, raisins or other dried fruity, chopped to the size ...

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December 16, 2010   1 Comment

12 days of Christmas – Day 4 Saltine Toffee

Recipe: Saltine Toffee Ingredients 37 saltines cracker squares (one sleeve) 1 cup butter, cubed 3/4 cup sugar 2 cups (12 ounces) semi-sweet chips 1 ounce white baking chocolate 1 teaspoon shortening Instructions Place crackers in a single layer in a foil-lined 15-in. x -10-in. x 1-in. baking pan. In a large saucepan, bring butter and sugar to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 5-6 minutes ...

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December 15, 2010   3 Comments

12 Days of Christmas – Day 3 Tortilla Snowflakes

Recipe: Tortilla Snowflakes Ingredients 6 flour tortillas Canola or vegetable oil for baking Confectioners' sugar Edible glitter (optional) Instructions Heat the oven to 400 degrees. Warm the tortillas (about 15 seconds) in the microwave. Individually fold the tortillas in half once and then in half again, so that you end up with a shape that resembles a wedge of pie (it will be ...

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December 14, 2010   1 Comment

12 Days of Christmas – Day 2 Chocolate Cupcakes with Mint Butter Cream

Recipe: Chocolate Cupcakes Ingredients 1 1/3 cups all-purpose flour 1/4 teaspoon baking soda 2 teaspoons baking powder 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder 1/8 teaspoon salt 3 tablespoons butter, softened 1 1/2 cups white sugar 2 eggs 3/4 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 cup milk Instructions Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line a muffin pan with paper or foil liners. Sift together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, cocoa and salt. ...

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December 13, 2010   1 Comment

12 Days of Christmas – Day 1 Peppermint Ice

Recipe: Peppermint Ice Ingredients 10 ounces white candy coating, coarsely chopped 2 tablespoons crushed candy canes 1/4 teaspoon peppermint extract 2 drops red food coloring Instructions In a microwave, melt candy coating at 70% power for 1 minute; stir. Microwave at additional 10- to 20-second intervals, stirring until smooth. Stir in the candies, peppermint extract and food coloring. Spread onto waxed paper to cool completely. Break ...

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December 12, 2010   3 Comments