Toffee Shortbread
We were really busy last night. We got one of those calls… you know the type. Sometimes it is a call to tell you that someone is coming for dinner so you have to quick clean and cook a big dinner. I...
View ArticleCinnamon Ornaments
It is time to start getting ready for Christmas! These cute and wonderfully smelling ornaments are a great addition to holiday crafting and decorating. They are simple to make and kids love them. They...
View ArticleMarshmallow Snowmen
How cute are these things? This is a great project for a cold snowy day just like today. Marshmallow snowmen can be made with just about anything you have on hand. Arms can be made out of things like...
View ArticleGerman Pfeffernuesse Cookies
German Pfeffernuesse Cookies are a lot like Russian Tea Cakes but they have a very unique taste. These cookies have added spices and a hint of licorice flavor from the ground anise. This is the second...
View ArticleEnglish Toffee
Yummm, are you hungry yet? I can not wait to make the toffee this year. James’ grandma used to make English Toffee every Christmas. She would make tons of it. We would always save cookie tins for her...
View ArticleCandy Cane Cookies
One of our favorite family traditions during the holidays is making Candy Cane Cookies. I used to make these with my mom when I was young so it is nice to now make them with my girls. We tend to alter...
View ArticleRum Balls
Rum Balls are just for the adults. Rum Balls do contain rum and they are not baked so the alcohol is still present. I first made Rum Balls a couple years back after James put in a request. They have...
View ArticleBuckeyes
Every year about half way through dipping all the peanut butter balls in chocolate I swear that I will never make Buckeyes again. This is the one Christmas treat that no one wants to help make but...
View ArticleCandied Orange Peel
Candied Orange Peel is an acquired taste but once you get the taste you love it. The girls and I love them in many forms. Sometimes we make them soft and chewier. Sometimes we make them crunchy. Once...
View ArticleRussian Tea Cakes
These cookies are another holiday tradition in our house. They are also known as Mexican Wedding Cakes. The girls love making the balls and they also love rolling them in the powdered sugar afterward....
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