christmas

Mint Chocolate Kiss Cookies

Oh baby, oh baby. Mint + chocolate is one of my all-time favorite combinations. These cookies would be great at Christmastime, as you could roll them in red and green sugars. By the way, fellow mint lovers of the Interwebz: have you tried the Oreo…

Star Cookie Christmas Tree

I know, I know, I know. Christmas is over. I really wanted to make this tree, so I did. A few weeks late. :) I bought the star cookie cutter set from Crate & Barrel. I made two cookies for each size star and stacked…

Reindeer Cupcakes

Another late Christmas baking project! Better late than never, right? I was inspired to make these after my co-worker, Vicki, gave me a magazine clipping that featured similar cupcakes. Here’s how I made them.. 1. Bake cupcakes of your choosing. I took the easy way…

Christmas Cherry Cookies

I have a shameful, dirty little secret: I love candied cherries. They are bizarre and the green ones are so ridiculously unnatural, but I love them. They remind me of Christmas morning – when my family would always have a stollen, covered in frosting and…

Gumdrop Cookies

Gumdrops: you either love ’em or you hate ’em. If you love them, try this recipe. Additionally, why are gumdrops so hard to find? I had to go to three stores before I found them! Gumdrop Cookies Recipe source: unknown 1-1/2 cups gumdrops (I used…