Day 9: Peanut Butter Chip Chocolate Cookies 1 cup butter 1 1/2 cups sugar 2 medium eggs 2 teaspoons vanilla 2 cups flour — unsifted 2/3 cup cocoa powder 3/4 teaspoon baking soda 2 cups peanut butter chips — (I like Reeses, 12 oz.) Cream butter or … Continue reading
Day 10: Chocolate Cut-Out Cookies 3/4 cup butter (not margarine!) 1 cup sugar 1/2 cup cocoa (or 2 oz. melted unsweetened chocolate) 2 medium eggs 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, sifted 2 teaspoons baking powder 1/2 teaspoon salt This recipe tends to be a little sticky, … Continue reading
This next recipe is for Coconut Pecan cookies. This one is a huge hit with my sister! She’s always asking me to make these for her and I think of her every time I make them. I got this from Taste of Home and it’s a keeper! DAY 11: Coconut … Continue reading
Well, I got behind in sharing the 37 days of baking blog series with you all thanks to a nasty flu bug I’m still weak from, but I’m going to keep my word and do that. Just bear with me as I play catch up, ok? 🙂 This will be … Continue reading
I’m fighting my way through the other side of a nasty flu bug that has brought me and my blog to a grinding halt the past 3-4 days. I saw this on my phone last night and loved it and wanted to share it with all of my readers. I … Continue reading
Day 13: Caramel Pecan Logs Yield: 6 Logs Ingredients 1/4 Cup Corn Syrup 1/4 Cup Water 1 1/2 Cups Sugar 1/8 Tsp Cream of Tartar 1 Large Egg White 1 Tsp Vanilla 1 Pkg 14 oz. Caramels 2 1/2 Tbls Heavy Cream 2 Cups Pecans, Coarsely Chopped Cooking Directions Line a 9 x 5 inch loaf pan with waxed paper. … Continue reading
Day 14: Rock Candy 1 cup water 3 3/4 cup sugar 1 1/4 cup light corn syrup 1 t. liquid food coloring 1 t. flavoring oil 1/3 cup powdered sugar Line a 15-in. x 10-in. x 1-in. pan with foil; butter the foil and set aside. In … Continue reading
DAY 15: Rugelach A traditional Eastern European (often Jewish) nut cookie. It’s satiny soft dough made with butter, cream cheese, and sour cream wraps around a filling of sugar, nuts, and raisins. Once baked, the dough flakes like a Danish or croissant, and the melted filling bursts with flavor. With … Continue reading
Ok, this one is a personal recipe. My mom makes this fudge every Christmas and it’s a family tradition for her to make it . I think you’ll enjoy it 🙂 DAY 16: MILLION DOLLAR FUDGE Mom’s Chocolate Million Dollar Fudge 4 1/2 cups sugar 14 ounces evaporated milk … Continue reading
Too busy to do the Christmas shopping you were hoping to get done by now? Just pop over to Amazon and order online! It’s not too late for your gift to be delivered in time for Christmas and they have a big holiday sale that just started, so check them … Continue reading
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