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Cranberry, Pistachio, Chocolate Cookies
Yummy to my tummy!
I’m actually not going to share the sugar cookie recipe I used, because it sucked. Use one you know and trust, or, go buy a roll at the grocery store. I promise it will be better than what I ended up with.
Oh so easy from here:
½ cup pistachios
½ cup dried cranberries
1/3 cup chocolate chips
Bake, and then gobble up with a cold glass of milk!
White Chocolate Peppermint Truffles
Now, you’ll have to bear with me again. I didn’t measure (This is why I cook, not bake)Melt approximately 1 cup of white chocolate in a double boiler (Don’t have one? No biggie. Boil a small amount of water, and set another pot inside. You’re just keeping this treat off of direct heat).Add a few crushed candy canes (I used a mortar and pestle, but a rolling pin and ziplock bag works nicely, too) and a half cup (or so...) of mini marshmallows.
Stir continually until the mix has set enough to scoop with a melon baller, shake some red sprinkles and enjoy!
Using the same theme, you can melt milk chocolate and add any of the following:
-Andes mints, sprinkle on imperials and dried mint as a finishing touch.
-Cinnamon and cyan pepper for a bit of bite!
-Orange extract (find it near the vanilla, and many more flavors are available) and zest fresh orange rind over the tops.
I also tried making eggnog truffles, but the ‘nog made them a little too sticky, more like a taffy. I would suggest skipping the liquid (unless you don't mind the mess!) and simply adding all spice to your white chocolate/marshmallow mix if you care to try them (they were pretty freakin’ dee-lish!)
Thanks to everyone who participated in the very first Lady Fromage give away! I had fun, I hope you did too, and we’ll be sure to do this again soon (And no, I don’t mean that the way a guy does after a mediocre date!)
It's on days like this that I wish I still drank. I love egg nog and rum. Ahhhh!
ReplyDeleteBest way to drink it, fo' sho'. Even though LT Fromage just prefers his straight. The eggnog, not the rum. Weirdo ;)
ReplyDeleteI made very similar cookies last week. Didn't love them.
ReplyDeleteDo you make Oreo Truffles with the peppermint Oreos? To die for.
don't you just HATE when you try a recipe and it's not good?! it's so sad to me lol
ReplyDeleteI don't know why I always stick with the same ol' recipes year after year. Chocolate chip cookies, peanut butter cookies. I need to get a little adventurous.. lol.
ReplyDeleteKristina, I've never made them with peppermint but that sounds like heaven! YUM!
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