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16 Dec

Snowman White Hot Chocolate

My daughter’s favorite winter treat is white hot chocolate! She definitely prefers it over classic hot chocolate. It is a fun treat and a nice change to the classic drink. Give it a try over your holidays. It is even more fun if you turn it into an adorable snowman! To make your own Snowman […]

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15 Dec

Easy Oreo Snowmen Cookies

These adorable Oreo snowmen cookies are super easy to make, cute as a button and tasty too! You will only need a few simple ingredients: White melting chocolate Oreo cookies (I used original, but you can use your favorite flavor). Sprinkles, candy eyes, mini chocolate chips, M&Ms, etc to decorate your Oreos! Begin by melting […]

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14 Dec

Christmas Toffee Crunch

Do you have a food that reminds you of Christmas?! I remember going to the Mall at Christmas time to visit Santa, see the lights, do Christmas shopping, and see the decorations. It was one of the ways that I knew the Christmas season had officially arrived. I loved all the decorations and lights. The […]

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12 Dec

Nutella Hot Chocolate

To make your own reindeer hot chocolate you will need: 2 cups of milk Saucepan 4 tablespoons of Nutella Nutella whipped cream Melting chocolate (I used dark, but milk is fine). 4 Mini Chocolate chips for eyes White melting chocolate Red sugar crystal sprinkles Begin by making your antlers and reindeer nose. Melt your chocolates […]

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11 Dec

Peanut butter Chocolate Sandwich Cookies

This easy chocolate-peanut butter treat is delicious and super quick! Just one warning: once you eat one, it’s hard to stop! They are soooo good! You only need 3 easy ingredients: Ritz Cracker Creamy Peanut Butter Melted chocolate (dark or melt chocolate): I like to use a combination of milk and dark chocolate for my […]

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7 Dec

Chewy Chocolate Cookies

Chewy chocolate cookies are one of our favorite cookies during the holiday season. These cookies are perfect with Nestles Winter chips (dark chocolate and mint chips), andes mint pieces, or mint M&Ms. They are extra chocolately and the mint gives the perfect contrast. You will love this wintery treat. They are perfect with a peppermint […]

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3 Dec

Easy Holiday Dessert

Do you like the Holiday season? I love it! I absolutely love Christmas lights, and all the color on decorated windows and trees. It can, however, be pretty overwhelming. My kids all play an instrument. So often we have Christmas concerts, sports games, school plays and church events which all pile up within a two […]

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26 Nov

Caramel Crunch Bars

Last year at Thanksgiving I made all of these wonderful seasonal treats… apple pies, pumpkin cupcakes, sweet potato corn bread, pumpkin cookies, and more! They were all delicious and fit perfectly with the Fall theme. The problem arose that Thanksgiving day when my daughter, who was so excited when the moment for dessert rolled around, […]

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25 Nov

Mini Apple Pies

Can I just admit something right now?! I have never been a huge pie fan. I know that is rather scandalous in view of Thanksgiving just around the corner, but I just always felt like there was too much filling, and too little crust. So when my Mom would make her amazing pies, with her […]

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24 Nov

Mom’s Famous Pie Crust

2 1/2 cups All purpose Flour 7/8 cups Shortening 1/4 tsp Salt 5/6 tablespoons Water Mix flour and salt. Cut in shortening, one half at a time, using a pastry cutter or a fork or clean hands. Add cold water, 1 tablespoon at a time. Form into a ball. Roll out half of the dough […]

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