Category Archives: HOLIDAYS

ST. PATRICK’S DAY CUPCAKES

This Recipe comes from my Taste of Home magazine. These cupcakes will be perfect for St. Patrick’s day. Pistachio pudding mix is added to the cupcake batter. You could use Cream Cheese Frosting, tinted with green food coloring, or you could even use Cool Whip, that has been tinted for the Frosting. This recipe will…

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CUTE LITTLE VALENTINE CRITTER

click for a larger picture Look at this adorable creature! My daughter (Shannon) brought this home from work (Robert’s Crafts) yesterday. One of the sweet employees (Heidi) made these for each of them After looking it over, we decided that she used this cookie A Mallomar that was piped with sweet frosting, topped with sprinkles….

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CHRISTMAS SANTA’S

I think these Christmas Santa’s from Taste of Home, are pretty darn cute! YOU WILL NEED: Ingredients:  1 package (18-1/4 ounces) white cake mix  1 can (16 ounces) or 2 cups vanilla frosting, divided  Red gel or paste food coloring  Miniature marshmallows, chocolate chips, red-hot candies and flaked coconut  Directions: Prepare and bake cake according…

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FLAKY CINNAMON PALMIERS

Here’s another favorite holiday cookie, that is so flaky and delicious. They are made with ready puff-pastry. They look difficult to make, but are very simple. Be sure to make these cookies for your holiday table! YOU WILL NEED: 2/3 CUP CHOPPED ALMONDS, WALNUTS OR HAZELNUTS 2 TABLESPOONS SUGAR, PLUS EXTRA FOR SPRINKLING 1/2 TEASPOON…

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CHOCOLATE DIPPED HAZELNUT CRESCENTS

I love hazelnuts, so any recipe that uses them, I usually love. Here is another favorite. Walnuts, pecans or almonds can be used instead of hazelnuts, but they must be finely ground. These are a pretty cookie for your Christmas plates. Sometimes I add 1/2 tsp. almond extract for a different taste. YUM! YOU WILL…

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BLACK & WHITE FLORENTINES

Here is one of my favorite cookies. They require some effort, and I usually place them on Christmas plates for neighbors, with toffee & caramels, because they look so pretty. Here’s the delicious recipe. They are worth the effort! YOU WILL NEED: 1/2 cup Heavy Cream 1/4 cup butter 1/2 cup sugar 2 tablespoons honey…

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BUTTERNUT COOKIES

  We have a Christmas Party to attend tonight, and I needed to bring something yummy. These cookies are one of our favorites. I like this recipe, because you can make two different cookies with one dough. They melt in your mouth! (I double this recipe) YOU WILL NEED: 1 Cup butter 1 Cup powdered…

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CREEPY SPIDER CUPCAKES

Here’s a great idea from my Taste of Home Magazine. Make a chocolate cupcake into a spider by adding a half-marshmallow “body” under the frosting, licorice legs and mini M&M eyes. Add chocolate sprinkles for a “hairy” effect.   YOU WILL NEED: *1 package (18-1/4 ounces) chocolate cake mix 2 cups sugar 1/2 cup baking…

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WITCHES FINGER SANDWICHES

Pillsbury came up with some clever ideas for Halloween. I thought I’d share a few with you, just in case you have to take appetizers to a Halloween Party! These are all so simple, but something most everyone would enjoy eating. INGREDIENTS:  1 (11-oz.) can Pillsbury Refrigerated Breadsticks  6 small slices pepperoni  12 (2/3-oz.) slices…

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