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Christmas Kiss
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Christmas is only a couple of days away and with the shopping almost done; my thoughts have turned to Christmas dinner planning. Having the right amount of savory and sweet to compliment the presents is one of the most satisfying parts of Christmas for me.
These cookies are as much a part of the Big Day for me as stockings, gold garland, and the Partridge Family Christmas album. My mom has been baking them for as long as I can remember. They are sweet and pretty sitting on the holiday dessert table and full of Christmas memories! I hope you enjoy them!
Peanut Butter Blossoms by Hershey’s (Photo credit: watchmojo)
Peanut Butter Blossoms (adapted from Hershey’s Recipes)
Ingredients:
- 48 Hershey’s Kisses
- 1/2-cup butter (1 stick)
- 3/4-cup creamy peanut butter
- 1/3-cup sugar
- 1/3-cup packed light brown sugar
- 1 egg
- 2-tablespoons milk
- 1-teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1-1/2-cups all-purpose flour
- 1-teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2-teaspoon salt
- Additional sugar for rolling cookies in
Method:
- Heat oven to 375°F.
- Remove wrappers from chocolates.
- Beat butter and peanut butter in large bowl until well blended.
- Add 1/3-cup sugar and brown sugar and beat until fluffy.
- Add egg, milk and vanilla and beat well.
- In a separate bowl, stir together flour, baking soda and salt. Add mixture by spoonful and beat into peanut butter mixture.
- Shape dough into 1-inch balls. Roll in sugar and place on ungreased cookie sheet.
- Bake for about 10 minutes (you want a nice light brown color).
- Right after you take the cookies out of the oven, press a Kiss into center of each cookie (they will crack around edges).
- Cool completely and enjoy!
Holiday hugs and kisses from my family to yours!
Love,
Becky
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Candy Those Nuts!
If .. ‘Ifs and buts’ were candy and nuts…oh, what a party we would have.” –H. Bergh
I love candied nuts. They are salty-sweet and super easy to make. Add them to an ordinary dessert or salad and you’re a rock star! They’re a perfect addition to any holiday menu and can be stored a week or so in an airtight container. Give it a try and let me know what you think!
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Ingredients:
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 2 tablespoons packed light brown sugar
- 1-cup raw pecans, walnuts, or hazelnuts
- A generous pinch (about ¼ of a teaspoon) of kosher salt
Method:
- Melt butter in a large sauté pan.
- Add brown sugar and cook while stirring constantly until the sugar dissolves.
- Add the nuts and cook while stirring constantly until the nuts take on a golden color.
- Spread out on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper to cool. If the nuts are stuck together, use 2 forks to separate.
Here are some ingredients you can add to the nuts while they’re browning to change things up:
- A generous pinch (about ¼ of a teaspoon) of cayenne pepper
- 1 teaspoon of cinnamon
- A generous pinch (about ¼ of a teaspoon) of smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon of vanilla
Enjoy your Sunday!
Love,
Becky
Sources & Resources- click on any of the links below for more information!
www.smittenkitchen.com, sweet-and-spiced candied nuts.
www.cafejohnsonia.com, How To Make Candied Nuts.
Suzie The Foodie, Candied Pecans.
