Yes, time.
You've heard about it for months.
You've been dreaming of it.
You've even had a day dedicated on your calendar for it.
It's....
IT'S....
OUR MASSIVE HOLIDAY BAKING HAUL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Too dramatic?? *sigh* we need our own cooking show. This would be much more effective if we had a camera in front of us.
Welcome back kiddies, this week we're doing a 180 for this holiday season and bringing you our best holiday cookies/bars. This is like our Superbowl of baking. Every year people look forward to our bags of treats. I don't want to go all crazy but my Auntie Dee did mention something about cutting someone's hand off if they touched even the bag or her Nummy Bars. Ha, she's a silly one. I mean she has to be right? Who would cut off someone's hand if they touched their bag of treats...? I mean really....wait. She totally would. *sigh* Well, to save everyone's much needed hands we decided to keep the peace and give up some of our goodies to you guys so you and your fam's can enjoy them as well!
Let's get this going; we have 5 amazing recipes for you to try and this is what you need for each:
Golden Kolacky
Total Time: 45 mins
Prep Time: 30 mins
Cook Time: 15 mins
Ingredients:
* 1/2 cup butter , softened
* 4 ounces cream cheese , softened
* 1 cup flour
* fruit preserves
Directions:
1. Combine butter and cream cheese in large bowl; beat until smooth and creamy.
2. Gradually add flour to butter mixture, blending until mixture forms soft dough.
3. Divide dough in half; wrap each half in plastic wrap. Refrigerate until firm.
4. Preheat oven to 375. Roll out dough, ½ at a time on a floured surface, to 1/8 inch thickness. Cut into 3 inch squares.
5. Spoon 1 teaspoon preserves in center of each square. Bring up two opposite corners to center; pinch together tightly to seal. Fold sealed tip to one side; pinch to seal.
6. Place 1 inch apart on ungreased cookie sheets. Bake 10-15 minutes or until lightly browned.
Dark Chocolate Cherry Fudge
Estimated Times
Preparation Time: 8 mins
Cooking Time: 6 mins
Cooling Time: 2 hrs cooling
Servings: 24 servings (2 pieces per serving)
Ingredients
1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
2/3 cup (5 fl.-oz. can) NESTLÉ® CARNATION® Evaporated Milk
2 tablespoons butter or margarine
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 cups miniature marshmallows
1 2/3 cups (10-oz. pkg.) NESTLÉ® TOLL HOUSE® Dark Chocolate Morsels
3/4 cup (4 oz.) dried cherries, coarsely chopped
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Directions
LINE 8-inch-square baking pan with foil.
COMBINE sugar, evaporated milk, butter and salt in medium, heavy-duty saucepan. Bring to a full rolling boil over medium heat, stirring constantly. Boil, stirring constantly, for 4 to 5 minutes. Remove from heat.
STIR in marshmallows, morsels, dried cherries and vanilla extract. Stir vigorously for 1 minute or until marshmallows are melted. Pour into prepared baking pan. Refrigerate for 2 hours or until firm. Lift from pan; remove foil. Cut into 48 pieces.
VARIATION: For an equally delicious fudge, try substituting 3/4 cup dried berry blend for the cherries.
Chocolate Snickerdoodles
Total Time: 28 mins
Prep Time: 20 mins
Cook Time: 8 mins
Ingredients:
* 1 1/2 cups sugar
* 1/2 cup butter , softened
* 1 teaspoon vanilla
* 2 eggs
* 2 1/4 cups flour
* 1 teaspoon cream of tartar
* 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
* 1/4 teaspoon salt
* 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa
* 2 tablespoons sugar
* 2 teaspoons cinnamon
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 400ºF.
2. Beat 1 1/2 cups of sugar and butter until fluffy.
3. Add vanilla and eggs and mix well.
4. Add flour, cream of tartar, baking soda, salt, and cocoa; mix well.
5. In another bowl mix the 2 Tbs. sugar and cinnamon.
6. Shape dough into 1 inch balls and roll in cinnamon mixture.
7. Bake for 8-10 min or until set. Immediately remove from cookie sheet.
Oatmeal Butterscotch Cookies
Prep Time: 15 Min
Cook Time: 10 Min
Ready In: 25 Min
Ingredients
* 3/4 cup butter, softened
* 3/4 cup white sugar
* 3/4 cup packed brown sugar
* 2 eggs
* 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
* 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
* 1 teaspoon baking soda
* 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
* 1/2 teaspoon salt
* 3 cups rolled oats
* 1 2/3 cups butterscotch chips
Directions
1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
2. In a large bowl beat the butter or margarine, white sugar and brown sugar together. Add the eggs and vanilla, beating well.
3. Stir together the flour, baking soda, cinnamon and salt. Gradually add the flour mixture to the butter mixture and stir until blended. Stir in the oats and the butterscotch chips. Drop by teaspoonfuls onto an ungreased cookie sheet.
4. Bake for 8 to 10 minutes in the preheated oven, until the edges begin to brown.
Lip Smacking Lemon Cookies
Minutes to Prepare: 180
Minutes to Cook: 15
Number of Servings: 24
Ingredients
*1/2 c butter, softened
*1 c sugar
*1 egg
*2 tbsp lemon juice
*2 tsp grated lemon peel
*2 c flour
*1 tsp baking powder
*dash ground nutmeg
Directions:
Beat butter in large bowl with electric mixer at medium speed until smooth. add sugar, beat until well blended, add egg, lemon juice and
peel, beat until well blended
combine flour, baking powder, salt and nutmeg in large bowl. gradually add flour mixture to butter mixture at low speed, blending well after each addition.
shape dough into 2 logs, each about 11/2 inches in diameter and 61/2 inches long.wrap each log in plastic wrap. refrigerate 2 to 3 hours or up to 3 days.
preheat oven to 350F. grease cookie sheets. cut logs into 1/4 inch thick slices, place 1 inch apart on cookie sheets.
bake about 15 minutes or until edges are light brown. transfer to wire rack to cool.. store in an airtight container.
2 cookies is one serving
Number of Servings: 24
There you have it. Most of our fabulous cookies for you guys to give a try and (hopefully) enjoy! Now you may be wondering where these mysterious things called "nummy bars" are. Well, sadly they are a secret. It's a recipe that Ma has perfected over the years and if it's okie with everyone I'd like to keep my hands, ha.
That's it guys, we'll meet you guys back here next week for our regular scheduled program. Before we sign off for the night, Ma and I both want to wish all of our amazing readers a happy, healthy, and wonderful Christmas! Here's to you guys and a certain plump jolly man in a red suit and a pristine white beard bringing you everything you want this holiday season.
MERRY CHRISTMAS & HAPPY HOLIDAYS!
Spoons & Spatula's
~Dinah & Ma
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