Skip to main content

Christmas Baking

 Oreo Truffles





Crush 1 package of oreo cookies in the food processor.  Then add 1 package of softened cream cheese and blend until the mixture looks like mud.  Scoop 1 tablespoon of oreo mixture onto wax paper and pop in the freezer.  Roll into balls when they are frozen.  Freeze 10 minutes at least.  I froze mine over night.  Dip in melting chocolate.  I used Ghirardelli dark chocolate melting wafers, which I melted over a double boiler.  I used a toothpick to dip each ball into the chocolate.  While the chocolate is still wet I put on holiday sprinkles.  I then froze everything again for the chocolate to set.  I am keeping my truffles in a foil lined holiday tin in the fridge.  



Peppermint Blossoms

Makes about 36 cookies







  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter room temperature
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 1/2 teaspoon pure peppermint extract
  • 1 tablespoon whole milk
  • 1 1/4 cups + 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 10- ounce bag Hershey's peppermint kisses
  • green and red colored sugars
  • red green and white nonpareils
Instructions
  1. Unwrap 36 of the peppermint kisses, place into a bowl and put into the freezer. This will help them hold their shape better when placed onto the warm cookie.
  2. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. and prepare a baking sheet by lining it with parchment.
  3. Cream the butter and sugar together until light, about 3 minutes in the bowl of an electric mixer.
  4. Mix in the egg, peppermint and milk.
  5. In a small bowl, whisk together the flour, salt and baking powder.
  6. add the flour mixture to the we ingredients and mix until well combined.
  7. Using tablespoons full of dough, roll into balls.
  8. Roll each ball into the colored sugars or nonpareils.
  9. Place onto prepared baking sheet about 2 inches apart.
  10. Bake for 12 minutes.
  11. Allow cookies to cool on the baking sheet for one minute.
  12. Place a peppermint kiss into the middle of each cookie and move to wire cooling rack to cool and set.


Comments

Popular posts from this blog

7 layer salad bars

I needed a quick baby shower food for today. I think a nestie recommended this recipe. Its from Pampered Chef originally. It was yummy and it is all gone! It did not last more than a few hours. *I used both shredded cheddar cheese and parmesan cheese on my salad bars! Seven Layer Salad Squares Pampered Chef Ingredients 2 (8 oz) pkgs refrigerated crescent dinner rolls 8 oz cream cheese, softened 1/2 cup miracle whip 1 clove garlic, minced 6 slices bacon, crisply cooked, drained and crumbled divided 1 cup frozen peas, thawed, divided 1 tomato, sliced shredded lettuce 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese 1/2 cup coarsely chopped red onion Directions 1) Preheat oven to 375° F. 2) Unroll one pkg dough across one end of a bar pan with longest sides of dough across width of pan. 3) Repeat with remaining package of dough to fill the pan. 4) Using rolling pin or your fingers seal seams and press up sides to form crust. 5) Bake 12-15 min until golden brown. Remove from ov

Low iodine taco

Taco seasoning Ground Beef Red Onion, diced Garlic, minced Lettuce, shredded Avocado Lime juice Tomato, diced 1 Jalapeno, diced No salt salsa Unsalted tortilla chips, I used Guiltless Gourmet Taco Seasoning 2 teaspoons cumin 1/2 teaspoon oregano 1/2 teaspoon non iodized salt 1 teaspoon pepper 1/2 teaspoon onion powder 1/2 teaspoon cayenne 1 teaspoon corn starch Guacamole 3 avocados juice of 1 lime 1/4 of a diced red onion diced jalapeno Mix together taco seasoning ingredients and add to 1 pound ground meat, minced garlic, and 3/4 of diced onion. Brown meat, garlic,b and onions until cooked through. Put no salt added tortilla chips in the bottom of a bowl, meat mixture, salsa, lettuce and guacamole

Low Iodine Diet

I have to be on this low iodine diet for a while. At least until the end of February. You will be seeing some new recipes coming as my husband and I try to cook things to fit this diet. More info can be found here Thyroid Cancer Survivor Association I don't have thyroid cancer. I do have to have the same treatment as a thyroid cancer patient would have. Don't worry! I'll be fine in a few months. Some of the guidelines include -No seafood. no problem since I don't eat any -No soy products. no soy sauce, no tofu, no soy beans. sadness :( -No processed foods. The frozen meals I like to eat at lunch at work are now OUT. AHHHHHHHHHH and so are things like canned soup. Good bye tomato soup in a can -No dairy. Whatever is used to clean the cow milking equipment has iodine. how will I like without milk, cheese, and yogurt. it really puts a damper on my breakfast options. -Only fresh bread. I just threw a loaf of sliced wheat bread in the freezer for when the diet