XMas

Christmas treats

I've been baking and stuff but I forgot to take pics of the choc. chip cookies because I thought they were going to turn out bad, but they didn't so oops. Here are pics of the almond spritz cookies I made:

Easy Spritz Cookies Recipe #143015

4 dozen

time to make 1½ hours 45 min prep

1 (17 1/2 ounce) package sugar cookie mix (I use Betty Crocker)
1/2 cup butter, melted
1 egg
1/2 cup flour
1 teaspoon almond extract

colored sugar sprinkle or colored sprinkles, for decoration

1. Heat oven to 375°F
2. In large bowl, stir cookie mix, butter, egg, flour and almond extract until soft dough forms. Fit cookie press with desired template. Fill cookie press with cookie dough; press cookies onto ungreased cookie sheets. Decorate as desired using colored sugars and sprinkles.
3. Bake 6 to 8 minutes or until set. Cool 1 minute; remove from cookie sheet to wire rack

and today I made chocolate covered cherries:



The chocolate was from those microwaveable Bakers Chocolate tubs, super easy!!!

Turkey Day Leftovers

Turkey PotPie!!!!!!!!!!

I made this with premade pie shells and leftover turkey. It was really easy!!!










and it was the most yummy dinner i have ever made. EVER!


Turkey Pot Pie II (http://thanksgiving.allrecipes.com/az/TurkeyPotPieII.asp)
Submitted by: Diane
Rated 5 out of 5 by 30 members

Use a double crust to make either individual or family sized pies filled with turkey and vegetables with canned cream of chicken soup.

Yields: 7 servings

INGREDIENTS:
1 recipe pastry for a 9 inch double crust pie
2 cups cubed cooked turkey
2 cups frozen mixed vegetables, thawed
2 tablespoons chopped onion
1 (10.75 ounce) can condensed cream of chicken soup
1/2 cup milk

DIRECTIONS:
1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Line bottom of pie pan with crust. In a skillet saute the chopped onion until slightly soft and set aside.
2. Mix together the turkey or chicken, mixed vegetables, onion, soup and milk. Pour into pie crust, cover with top crust and crimp edges.
3. Poke holes in top crust and bake for 40 to 50 minutes.

Nutrition facts (per serving):
Protein 17.8g. Carbohydrates 34g. Cals from Protein 16%. Cals from Fat 51%. Sodium 668mg. Calories (kcal) 34. Total Fat 24.1g. Fiber 3.9g. Cals from Carbohydrates 32%. Cholesterol 38mg.

Chocolate Peppermint Cookies

I <3 Thanksgiving

I made these cookies a few days after thanksgiving, they're kind of like brownie bites and I put peppermint pieces in the first batch so they would be more exciting for the holidays. I got the recipe from the Kraft Food & Family magazine (free). The cookies weren't very sweet, and I wouldn't make them again although they look alright.

Halloween

I made these in honor of Halloween:

buckeyes (peanutbutter/powdered sugar balls dipped in Baker's Chocolate):

I may have used too much powdered sugar because it was really hard to make the peanutbutter stick together so I would probably use another recipe if i make these again.

Best Buckeyes (Peanut Butter and Chocolate Candies)

45 min 45 min prep

1 (18oz) jar creamy peanut butter
½ C butter or margarine
1 lb powdered sugar
1 tbsp vanilla

1. Cream peanut butter and butter.
2. Add sugar and vanilla and mix well.
3. Form into 1 inch balls and refrigerate.
4. Melt chocolate chips with parafin wax in a double boiler.
5. Dip balls into chocolate with a toothpick about 3/4 of the way covered.
6. Place chocolate side down on waxed paper.
7. Let set at room temperature or refrigerate.

decorated cookies:




and is a party complete without jello shots(or squares)? i think not.

Spooky Shepard's Pie!!

so i got this recipe from a pillsbury halloween recipe book for "spooky shepard's pie"

first i made the filling:



then the potatoes:



then i put it together like "ghosts"


and then we ate it:



and this is what it looked like in the book:




so how much do i rock again?? awww yeah.

OMG THE CAKE I MADE FOR CAITLYN

omg i made the best cake in the world for caitlyn. well, i don't know how it tastes but everyone said it was good. it was duncan hines chocolate cake mix, chocolate pudding mix, and a bag of chocolate chips. yum yum. well if you like chocolate that is (i dont)

Double Chocolate Brownie Cake

Submitted by: Tomi Rotchford

"Chocolate lovers beware! Very yummy! An easy Bundt cake made with cake mix, instant pudding, sour cream and chocolate chips!" Original recipe yield: 1 - 10 inch Bundt pan. Prep Time: 10 Minutes Cook Time: 1 Hour Ready In: 1 Hour 10 Minutes Servings: 12 (change)

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INGREDIENTS:

• 1 (18.25 ounce) package devil's food cake mix
• 1 (3.9 ounce) package instant chocolate pudding mix
• 4 eggs
• 1 cup sour cream
• 1/2 cup vegetable oil
• 1/2 cup water
• 2 cups semisweet chocolate chips

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DIRECTIONS:

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 10 inch Bundt pan. Have all ingredients at room temperature.
2. In a large bowl, stir together cake mix and pudding mix. Make a well in the center and pour in eggs, sour cream, oil and water. Beat on low speed until blended. Scrape bowl, and beat 4 minutes on medium speed. Stir in chocolate chips. Pour batter into prepared pan.
3. Bake in the preheated oven for 50 to 60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean. Allow to cool.

Arcoiris

i found these awesome mexican candies on the way to VA. i haven't opened them yet but here are some pics i found online of them, and when i open them, i'll take pics:

Funfetti

CAKE!

i made this funfetti cake for robbie's birthday:

Strawberry Cake

The SUPERAMAZINGBESTEVER cake I made for Rachie:




It was a valentine funfetti mix (so the sprinkles were red) and i sliced it in half and put strawberries, bananas, whipped cream and vanilla pudding mix in the middle and on top.