25 Days of Christmas Cookies: Day 8 Red-Nosed Reindeer Cookies

RED-NOSED REINDEER COOKIES I am making these with my girls this weekend! How cute are they? Shape your favorite Peanut Butter Cookie Dough into 1 1/2″ triangles and place 3″ apart on cookie sheets. Bake according to recipe. While the cookies are still warm, push a mini chocolate covered pretzel on each side to resemble […]

25 Days of Christmas Cookies Day 7 Peanut Butter Buckeyes

Today’s recipe is a fun, and yummy one! PEANUT BUTTER BUCKEYES 3/4 cup peanut butter 3 cups powdered sugar 1/2 cup butter, softened 1/4 tsp. vanilla extract 3 whole graham crackers, pulverized into crumbs 2 cups chocolate chips Line a cookie sheet with waxed paper. Mix first 5 ingredients in large bowl (mixture will look […]

25 Days of Christmas Cookies Day 6 Easy Turtle Candies

Todays 25 Days of Christmas Cookies is Turtle Candies! This is a great one to do with the kiddos! Thanks Stephanie for this recipe…I can’t wait to try it! EASY TURTLE CANDIES 1 package small pretzels (waffle squares work best) 1 13 oz. pkg Rolo candies 1 pkg pecan halves (or M&M candies) Preheat oven […]

25 Days of Christmas Cookies Day 5 Peppermint Fudge

I have made this Peppermint Fudge several times and LOVE it! This is a great recipe to use up all of those candy canes! (This is a great one for kids too!) 2 c. sugar 1/2 c. coarsely crushed peppermint candy 1/2 c. sour cream 1/4 c. butter 1/2 tsp. peppermint extract 12 oz. white […]

25 Days of Christmas Cookies Day 4 Sugar Cookies w/Strawberry Frosting

My friend, Merissa who blogs at Little House Living, sent over this Sugar Cookie recipe to share with you! Ingredients: 1 c. butter 2 c. sugar 2 eggs 1 1/2 t. vanilla 5 c. flour 1 t. salt 1 t. baking soda 1 c. sour cream Frosting 1/2 c. shortening 1/2 c. butter 1 t. […]

25 Days of Christmas Cookies Day 3 Chocolate Oatmeal Cookies

Chocolate Oatmeal Cookies 2 cups sugar stick of butter (1/2 cup) 4 tablespoons of cocoa 1 teaspoon vanilla 1/2 cup milk bring all the above to a rolling boil and then boil for 2 complete minutes stirring constantly remove from heat add in the following, stirring until smooth, then drop onto cookie paper 1/2 cup […]

25 Days of Christmas Cookies Day 2 Pumpkin Monkey Bread

Okay so today is not really a cookie as much as it is a treat! I think recipes like these are great for Saturday Mornings! Pumpkin Monkey Bread: INGREDIENTS: 1/2 cup granulated sugar 2 tablespoons pumpkin pie spice 4 cans Pillsbury® Grands!® Flaky Layers refrigerated biscuits 1 cup packed brown sugar 3/4 cup butter 1/4 cup canned pumpkin (not pumpkin pie […]

25 Days of Christmas Cookies: Day 1 Gingerbread Man Recipe

Today starts my 25 Days of Christmas Cookies recipe series! I love baking and Christmas gives me an excuse to do that! I hope you enjoy this series! Feel free to email me you favorite Christmas Cookie recipe if you want it included! INGREDIENTS 1 cup packed brown sugar ⅓ cup shortening 1 ½ cup […]

Guest Post: Recipe for Spicy Tomato Soup and Big Kid Grilled Cheese (+ great wine pairing)

I love Tomato Soup and Grilled Cheese…here is an adult style recipe! A SOUPer #PairingParty from from friend Stacy at WinoBee Compliments of the fabulous Chef Michael Symon and a little horseplay in our own kitchen, we give you Spicy Tomato Soup and Big Kid Grilled Cheese (complete with wine, of course)! Spicy Tomato and Blue […]

Pumpkin Spice Cupcake Recipe

  You might know by now that I am a TOTAL Pumpkin FREAK! My friend, Patti sent over this recipe! I’m not sure how I am going to stay on my diet with this awesome recipe…here it is! Bake on 350 for 16 minutes Mix together the following 1 cup oil 4 eggs 2 cup […]