Here's another example of how Pinterest has changed my life. I never would have thought to chop up maraschino cherries to use in cookies. These decadent rose hued shortbread are so beautiful, they're almost too pretty to eat. My daughter flipped out when she saw that I was making PINK cookies! They are sure to… Continue reading White Chocolate Cherry Shortbread
Tag: Christmas
Baked Eggnog French Toast
It's a Christmas morning tradition in our home to have a big gorgeous breakfast together. For many years I've made french toast, eggs, bacon, sausage etc. for my family. This year, I decided to try something that would keep me away from all that flipping bread over a hot griddle. I've tried overnight french toast… Continue reading Baked Eggnog French Toast
Nuts n’ Bolts (aka: Chex Mix)
This is an absolutely classic Christmas recipe. My mom's giant tupperware bowls only came out once a year - to make Chex mix at Christmas time. We called it Nuts n' Bolts - and as soon as it was placed on paper towels to cool, we were sneaking bites. I don't care for the recipe… Continue reading Nuts n’ Bolts (aka: Chex Mix)
Feeling Hot, Hot, Hot
I was out Christmas shopping all day today with one of my favorite people on earth. My sister Amy. Who is not a shopper. Not at all. She was such a good sport today though and we both finished our lists! Yippee. We rewarded ourselves with a Mexican dinner at one of our favorite places… Continue reading Feeling Hot, Hot, Hot
Twice Baked Walnut Cookies
If you didn't get your workout in today, try making these cookies. The dough has to be mixed by hand and one batch has 5 cups of flour in it. The first year I made these, I ignored the "with a heavy spoon" part of the directions and just put the batter into my mixer… Continue reading Twice Baked Walnut Cookies
Ugly Sweater Party
My cousin is having an ugly sweater party tonight. I'm totally ready. The snowmen on this sweater vest are even fuzzy. I almost feel like a different person in this outfit. I feel out of place in my own skin. It's an interesting feeling to know that were I to go out in public dressed… Continue reading Ugly Sweater Party
Chocolate Rum Balls
As a child I would always help my mom with rolling her chocolate nut balls in powdered sugar. We'd use a paper bag and shake a few balls at a time until the dark brown chocolate just peeked thru the sweet white sugar. Once I lived on my own, I made them just like mom… Continue reading Chocolate Rum Balls
Vanilla Bean Cookies
My mom makes these buttery rich cookies every Christmas. For years I would watch her roll out the dough and cut it into angel and tree shapes. It is not an easy dough to work with because essentially, it is butter and ground almonds. It can get a little crumbly - especially the second and… Continue reading Vanilla Bean Cookies
Spritz
This is my mom's grandmother's recipe for Spritz. I have fantastic memories of my mom whipping out her electric cookie press and having dozens of little tree cookies all over the kitchen. They are buttery goodness at it's finest. Make sure you beat the egg yolks well...they should be frothy and light-colored. I also sometimes… Continue reading Spritz
Molasses Sugar Cookies
It's a sugar cookie. No, it's a molasses cookie. Whatever it is, it is dee-licious! I love the crinkle tops and rich flavor of these cookies! If you let them cook a little longer - they'll get to be a nice crispy ginger snap. I prefer mine soft, so they come out when the cracks… Continue reading Molasses Sugar Cookies
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