How Sweet It Is
Jul 02 2010
Cream Cheese Chocolate Chip Cookies
Dark Chocolate Peanut Butter Chip Cookies
Peanut Butter Pretzel Truffles
Peppermint Double Chocolate Chip Cookies
Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies
Pumpkin Spice Balls Dipped in White Chocolate
Red Velvet Chocolate Chip Cookies
Salty Chocolate-Caramel Turtle Cookies
Dec 20 2009
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A new spin on an old favorite!
I made these Oreo balls this weekend with Golden Oreos. They came out amazing!
I’ve learned my lesson that I must not make them until I can get them out of the house.
I.CAN’T.STOP.EATING.THEM.
I dipped some in white and milk chocolate, and did a little decorating.
Vanilla Oreo Balls
1 package Golden Oreos
1-8oz block of cream cheese
White and milk chocolate for dipping
Crush Oreos in a food processor. Add cream cheese and mix until a dough forms. Roll into balls and freeze.
Dip in melted white and milk chocolate. Freeze until ready to serve.
If you haven’t made ‘em yet, you’re missing out. Join the party! 
Dec 13 2009
I’ve been doing some Christmas baking, and have about half of it done.
Here is what I’ve made so far:
Chocolate Peppermint Blossoms.
Red Velvet Chocolate Chip Cookies.
Holiday Thumbprints.
Double Chocolate Chip Cookies.
Double Chocolate Mint Chip Cookies.
Peanut Butter Blossoms.
The rest of my list?
Red Velvet Cake Balls
Sugar Cookies
Butterballs
Have you made anything yet? What is on your list?
Dec 07 2009
I have this obsession with the cake balls. Of course, I love the oreo balls. And the pumpkin spice balls are not too bad either.
But these below are quite possibly my most favorite Christmas ‘cookie’ ever.
It is pretty simple – the base is just butter and brown sugar.
Check out the dough. There are no eggs in this, so feel free to eat the entire bowl like I may have done.
Just make sure to leave enough time (and ingredients) to whip up another batch.
I actually liked this dough more than regular cookie dough.
The chocolate chips go into the dough while the mixer is on, so it chops them into tiny chunks. I love that.
I rolled them into balls. The dough was extremely sticky, so it makes it easier if your hands are covered in flour. I also found that putting it in the fridge to ‘set’ for a few minutes made it a bit easier, too.
Doesn’t it look exactly like cookie dough? Notice how creamy it is.
I dipped these in milk chocolate. I’m sure they would be great dipped in any kind of chocolate. But dipped in milk chocolate? They really taste like a cookie.
Incredible. I don’t really have any more exciting words to say.
Besides, my mouth is still full of cookie dough.
The only way this will make you sick is if you eat too much. Since there are no raw eggs, it is very easy to do. Eat up!
Cookie Dough Truffles
adapted from FoodNetwork
1/2 cup butter, softened
3/4 cup packed brown sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 cups flour
14 oz can sweetened, condensed milk
3/4 cup milk chocolate chips
To coat: 1 1/2 lbs chocolate disks or chocolate chips
n a large bowl cream butter and brown sugar with an electric mixer at medium speed until creamy. Add vanilla. Gradually beat in flour and add milk. Add chocolate morsels, mixing well. Shape into 1-inch balls. Place on waxed paper; chill 2 hours.
Since the dough is sticky, roll your fingers into flour. This will make it easier to roll.
Melt chocolate chips or disks in a double boiler. Using 2 forks, dip cookie balls into candy coating to cover. Place on waxed paper and chill to set. Store in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour.
If you add these to your holiday cookie list, you will have a lot of happy campers.
Enjoy!
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Dec 04 2009
Friday Trivia is back with a whole new round! You have 4 chances to win this month, and I’ll actually be announcing the winner on Dec 30th – don’t want to interfere with your party plans. I promise I won’t forget this time. Eek!
The prize will be announced on the 15th. What do you think it will be? Hmm…
Have you been doing much Christmas baking? I haven’t started yet, but will definitely be making these for the holidays.
Not to mention, all of those holiday appetizers! Which one is your favorite so far?
Here are your guidelines:
-3 questions are posted Friday morning.
-You have until midnight (EST) Friday to qualify –leave your answer in the comments section.
-The comments will not be made public until Saturday. I will get it, but it will not appear. So please do not comment 324 times like I have in situations like these. One comment per person.
-Everyone who answers correctly will be entered into a drawing for an awesome prize EVERY MONTH. This means if you participate in FOUR trivia Fridays in one month, you have FOUR chances to win. I sure am good at math.
-The prize will be different each time and announced on the 15th of the month. It may be small, it may be big. It may be tangible or not. It may be a lock of my hair. Who knows? Either way, it will be announced mid-month.
-The winner will be randomly chosen and announced on the last day of the month. If the last day falls on a Friday, winner will be chosen Saturday.
Thank my brother for this super-fun idea.
I thought you may enjoy some fun, food-filled trivia.
Questions:
1. What is the literal meaning of the Italian word ‘linguine?’
2. How many flowers are in the design stamped on each side of an Oreo cookie?
3. What was the name of Cheerios when it was first marketed 50 years ago?
Thanks for playin’!
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