Holiday cookies. My poor husband has had enough, again. Our library looks like a book vomitorium, and I’m the guilty party. Books are everywhere, floor to ceiling, as my cookbook collecting habit strangles the room. There are books old and new all over the floor, seeping out into the hallway. Jesse spent much of the weekend trying to organize the chaos, but with little luck. I cannot help this though. I purchased a 1948 copy of this past weekend at an antique store, but instead of baking from it, I found a more appealing recipe online and used that inst ead! Looking at the ingredients, I realized this recipe has very old roots. The cookie stamp comes in a kit from Williams Sonoma. Rolled Gingerbread Cookies 1 cup shortening 1 cup granulated sugar 2 eggs 1 cup molasses, warm in microwave if difficult to pour 2 Tablespoons white vinegar, (Don't worry there will be no taste of vinegar.) 1/2 teaspoons salt 2 to 3 teaspoons ground ginger, to taste 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1 teaspoon ground cloves Royal Icing.
M & M Bark. It is hotter than Hades outside this week. I think I could bake cookies in my car right now. Seriously. Ridiculous. I am adamantly refusing to turn on the oven. That being said....I still need some chocolately/caramely treats to help me survive the heat. I would make ice cream but that would mean driving to the store to buy ingredients and....that ....is just not happening right now. M & M Bark Ingredients enough pretzel sticks to just cover the bottom of an 8 X 8 pan 30 or so caramels (I use Kraft caramels) 1 Tbsp cream (or whole milk) 1 1/4 cup chocolate chips 1 - 2 cups mini M & M's Directions Line an 8 X 8 inch pan with parchment paper.
Spread out a layer of pretzel sticks, enough to cover the bottom of the prepared pan. In a small, microwave safe bowl, stir caramels with the cream and heat, in 15 - 20 second intervals in the microwave, stirring until smooth. Carefully spread the caramel on top of the pretzels. Spread over caramel layer. Sprinkle with mini M & M's and lightly press into chocolate. Better Than... Christmas Poke Cake.
Mini Ginger Cheesecakes. Peppermint Patties. Cookies, do we have a treat for you. Er well, yes, we do always have treats for you, (this being a baking blog and all) but today’s treat is an extra special treat. Yup, we made you candy. Homemade candy! You know, boiling sugar, tempering chocolate, hours and hours of back breaking labor. Ok fine. And the chocolate tempering was more like placing the chocolate in a glass bowl and then microwaving. And yes, ok, fine, the hours and hours of back breaking labor was more like minutes and minutes of labor.
Thank goodness for the all important candy quality control which required taste tests at the beginning, middle and end of the candy making process. Actually, it was easier than a walk in the park. Just a quick mix, roll, slice and dunk. And since nothing is more holiday-ish-y than chocolate and mint, wrap a few up and give them away so everyone knows about your candy making prowess. Peppermint PattiesMakes 16 patties Print Recipe Remove dough and slice into rounds using a sharp knife. Our Best Christmas Candy from Better Homes & Gardens. Christmas baking ideas. How to Make Easy Chocolate Fudge Cooking Lessons from The Kitchn. This recipe for fudge is a classic one from my childhood. I like it because it requires no special equipment or ingredients — just sugar, cocoa powder, milk, salt, butter and vanilla. Even a candy thermometer is optional if you are gutsy enough to use the soft-ball test. I like this recipe for its practicality and deliciousness, but I love it because it's my father's recipe and every time I make it, it's like I'm spending time with him again.I grew up making this fudge with my father, who spent a fair amount of time in the kitchen which was rare for a man of his generation.
He was always welcoming, pulling up a chair to the stove and hovering close as I stirred the molten chocolate bubbling away. It's this familiarity that allows me to be comfortable making this fudge without a candy thermometer but please feel free to use one if that feels safer to you. This fudge is not the creamy, smooth kind. Classic Chocolate Fudge Makes 8 to 10 1-inch squares What You Need Instructions 1. 2. 3. 4. Christmas Ideas. Dec 22 2011 Christmas Ideas 2011 categorized as christmas, ideas If you’d like to do some last-minute holiday baking, here’s a Christmas recipe roundup for you! Go forth and bake! 1.
. « Christmas Cut-Out Cookies Merry Christmas! 2 comments link to this post email a friend. Holiday Cookie Recipes - Ideas for Holiday and Christmas Cookies.