Showing posts with label christmas. Show all posts
Showing posts with label christmas. Show all posts

Thursday, December 22, 2011

Chocolate Peanut Butter Cookies

Ingredients:
  • 1 cup unsalted butter

  • 1 cup crunchy peanut butter

  • 1 cup white sugar

  • 1 cup packed brown sugar

  • 2 eggs

  • 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour

  • 1 teaspoon baking powder

  • 1/2 teaspoon salt

  • 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda

  • a few tablespoons of extra white sugar

  • 48 hersheys kisses


  • Directions:
    Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Cream together butter, peanut butter and sugars. Beat in eggs.

    In a separate bowl, sift together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Stir into batter. Put batter in refrigerator for 1 hour.

    Roll into 1 inch balls and put on baking sheets. Then take the balls and roll in the white sugar and put on the tray.  Bake for 10 minutes.  As soon as they come out of the oven, press a chocolate kiss right in the middle.  Enjoy!

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    Wednesday, December 21, 2011

    Chocolate Walnut Fudge

    Here is a great gift to give to people during the holidays or to serve on your holiday table! It is so easy to make and absolutely delicious!

    Ingredients:
  • 1/2 cup butter

  • 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips

  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

  • 2 cups white sugar

  • 1 (5 ounce) can evaporated milk

  • 10 large marshmallows

  • 1 cup chopped walnuts


  • Directions:
    Butter an 8x8 inch dish. Place butter, chocolate chips and vanilla in a mixing bowl. Set aside.

    In a medium saucepan over medium heat, combine sugar, milk and marshmallows. Bring to a boil, stirring frequently. Reduce heat to low and cook 6 minutes more, stirring constantly. Remove from heat.

    Pour marshmallow mixture over contents of mixing bowl. Beat entire mixture until it thickens and loses its gloss. Quickly fold in nuts and pour into prepared pan. Refrigerate several hours until firm. Cut into squares and enjoy!

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