Christmas Baking Post-a-Thon Day 6: Mint Chocolate Chunk Cookies (with coupons!)

We’re winding down to the end! It’s very nearly Christmas!  This is Day 6 (as in 6 days till Christmas) in our blog series for Christmas baking.  This next recipe is for a yummy mint chocolate chunk cookie I’ve made and is awesome.  I hope you enjoy it! DAY 6 … Continue reading

Christmas Baking Post-a-Thon Day 7: Cream Cheese Pie (with coupons!)

Whew….I’m now caught up!  Back on track with my baking blog series for Christmas 🙂 I hope you all enjoy! This next one reminds me of two things.  1. My grandma. Grandma made this exact same thing and called it Cherry Delight. 2. The Yellow Deli.  The Yellow Deli was … Continue reading

Christmas Baking Post-a-Thon Day 8: Helen’s Homemade Butter Rolls (with coupons!)

Day 8:  Helen’s Homemade Butter Rolls 2 1/4   ounces  active dry yeast — *see Note 1 1/2  cups  sugar 2   tablespoons  sugar 2  cups  warm water 1 1/2  cups  butter — melted 6  large  eggs — lightly beaten 1 1/2      teaspoons  salt 8 1/2    cups  all-purpose flour … Continue reading

Christmas Baking Post-a-Thon Day 9: Peanut Butter Chip Chocolate Cookies (with coupons!)

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

Christmas Baking Post-a-Thon Day 10: Chocolate Cut-Out Cookies (with coupons!)

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

Christmas Baking Post-a-Thon Day 11: Coconut Pecan Cookies (with coupons!)

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

Christmas Baking Post-a-Thon Day 12: 7 Layer Bars (with coupons!)

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

Christmas Baking Post-a-Thon Day 13: Caramel Pecan Logs (with coupons!)

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

Christmas Baking Post-a-Thon Day 14: Rock Candy (with coupons!)

    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

Christmas Baking Post-a-Thon Day 15: Rugelach (with coupons!)

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