Chocolate Peppermint Crinkle Cookies

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  The process of grieving is painfully long and the journey for many is still just beginning. Although words continue to fail me after this horrific event, I did want to share with you the wise words that my Pastor wrote last Friday… Pastor Ray Johnston’s response to the tragedy at Sandy Hook Elementary School: Continue Reading …

Peppermint Candy Cane Brownies

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My good friend Tanya made these brownies last Christmas and they instantly became a favorite of mine!  I absolutely love the chocolate peppermint combination and the candy cane topping makes them the perfect treat to serve at Christmas time.  These brownies are the best!  Merry Christmas! Peppermint Candy Cane Brownies Brownies: 4 squares unsweetened chocolate (4oz) 1 Continue Reading …

World’s Best Sugar Cookies

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These are the sugar cookies that I grew up on.  My mom would make them every year along with Christmas Fudge to pass out to our friends and neighbors at Christmas time.  They are the perfect Christmas cookie. World’s Best Sugar Cookies 1 cup powdered sugar 1 cup granulated sugar 1 cup butter 1 cup Continue Reading …

Christmas Fudge

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This Christmas Fudge is a Christmas tradition in my family.  A dear friend made it for us one Christmas years ago and it has been made in our home every Christmas since.  It really is the best fudge recipe out there.  Look no further, make this Christmas fudge today! Christmas Fudge 4 1/2 cups sugar 1  1/2 cubes Continue Reading …

Peanut Blossoms

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I love Christmas!  I love the Christmas season!  and yet sometimes I feel a bit overwhelmed by it all… There is so much to do and only a month to do it all.  My mom always taught me when I had a lot to do to write a list.  My mom is a  “list maker”, my sister Continue Reading …

Chocolate Peanut Butter Popcorn

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Chocolate and Peanut Butter, always a great combination. Chocolate Peanut Butter Popcorn 1/2 cup unpopped popcorn 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter 1 tsp. butter 2 tsp. brown sugar 1/3 cup milk chocolate chips Pop kernels in an air popper. Place popcorn on a baking sheet lined with wax paper. Place peanut butter, butter, and brown sugar Continue Reading …