Category: Snacks

12 Days of Goodies: Peppernuts

:: Day 8 of the 12 Days of Christmas Goodies 2010 :: Peppernuts are a staple around the holidays on my dad’s side of the family.  You can grab a handful of these tiny little cookies and happily munch away while opening presents or playing board games.  These cookies really bring back happy…

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12 Days of Goodies: Spritz Cookies

:: Day 7 of the 12 Days of Christmas Goodies 2010 :: My husband grew up with Spritz cookies every Christmas time.  He remembers getting to pick out which patterns to use for the press, and decorating the cookies with colored sugars and sprinkles.  I never made these as a child, as we…

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12 Days of Goodies: Caramel Pretzel Rods

:: Day 6 of the 12 Days of Christmas Goodies 2010 :: This Caramel Pretzel Rod recipe continues to be a favorite of mine year after year.  The combination of sweet and salty is just right!  The addition of caramel is a great twist to the traditional candy coated pretzels that you see…

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12 Days of Goodies: Gingerbread Friends

:: Day 5 of the 12 Days of Christmas Goodies 2010 :: When I was younger, we would celebrate Christmas at my Grandma Carol’s house.  She had a lovely old Victorian-style house that was always decorated beautifully for the holidays, not to mention year-round.  When our extended family would get together, there would…

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12 Days of Goodies: Peanut Butter Fudge

:: Day 4 of the 12 Days of Christmas Goodies 2010 :: Peanut butter fudge is such a treat!  It’s so rich and creamy… If it weren’t almost entirely sugar, I would make it year round!  This particular recipe makes a lot of fudge, so it’s great to share with family and friends,…

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12 Days of Goodies: Chocolate Peanut Butter Munchies

:: Day 3 of the 12 Days of Christmas Goodies 2010 :: Chocolate and peanut butter are a classic combination. What I love about these cookies is that they look like just simple chocolate cookies, but when you bite into them you find a yummy peanut butter surprise!

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12 Days of Goodies: Oreo Truffles

:: Day Two of the 12 Days of Christmas Goodies 2010 :: Oreo Truffles never cease to be a favorite of mine.  I mean, Oreo cookies and cream cheese?  How could that go wrong?!  These are so yummy and easy to put together that I make them several times a year, not just…

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12 Days of Goodies: Honey Cookies

:: Day One of the 12 Days of Christmas Goodies 2010 :: This recipe is probably one of the oldest family recipes from my husband’s family.  Generations upon generations have enjoyed these cookies at Christmastime.  Traditionally, the honey cookies are made weeks in advance of family gatherings, as the flavor really develops as…

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Snickerdoodles

Have you ever had a snickerdoodle?  They are slightly tangy cookies covered in cinnamon and sugar.  They have crackly tops and are excellent fresh out of the oven. Convinced yet?

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Cinnamon Swirl Bread

Everyone needs a good recipe for cinnamon swirl bread.  I absolutely love this recipe, and I think you will as well.  The buttermilk keeps the bread moist and gives it a slight tang.  What’s better than sliced bread?  Sliced cinnamon swirl bread! And if you’re interested, here’s an update as to where I’ve…

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