Holiday Snickerdoodles

During the holidays if you have stocked up on boxed cake mixes from sales, here is an easy way to make Snickerdoodles. I will share 2 ways to enjoy them for Christmas time.

Easy Holiday Snickerdoodles

Ingredients:
1 box of white or yellow cake mix
2 eggs
1/3-1/2 cup oil (melted butter would work too)
1 tsp. vanilla extract

Topping:
2 Tbsp. green decorating sugar
2 Tbsp. red decorating sugar
2 tsp. ground cinnamon

Directions:
Preheat oven to 350 - 375 degrees. Combine first four ingredients in a large bowl. A cookie like dough should form. In a smaller bowl combine the green sugar with 1 tsp. of cinnamon. In another small bowl combine the red sugar with the other tsp. of cinnamon. We used a Tbsp. measuring spoon to scoop out dough and rolled into balls. Roll the ball in one of the sugar cinnamon mix. Lay on parchment lined cookie sheet (I used a baking mat instead) and repeat making balls until you have filled up your cookie sheet (make sure they are at least 1" apart). Flatten the balls a little and bake for 8-10 minutes. Place on cooling rack and finish the process with any leftover dough. Makes around 34 cookies.

Egg Nog Snickerdoodles

Ingredients:
1 box of white cake mix
3 eggs
1/2 cup butter (melted)
1/4- 1/2 tsp. ground nutmeg

Glaze:
1-2 cups Powdered Sugar
2 Tbsp. Egg Nog
pinch of Nutmeg

Directions:
Preheat oven to 350 or 375 degrees. Combine first 5 ingredients in a medium bowl. Stir together to thoroughly mix. My batter was a little softer than expected so I let it sit for a minute or two. You will notice it gets thicker. On a parchment lined cookie sheet (I used a baking mat instead)put spoonfuls of dough 1 inch apart until filled up. If you desire try to flatten your dough a little. My family likes theirs puffy so I didn't bother doing that. Bake cookies 8-10 minutes but no more than 12 minutes until browned on bottom. Let sit a minute then remove cookies and place on a cooling rack to finish cooling off. Continue steps above until all the dough is used.

Combine all ingredients for glaze and drizzle over cookies. Let sit to harden then enjoy!

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Easy Fudge Candies

I love making these every Christmas. I make multiple batches to give out to neighbors and people we know. They are not healthy but oh so good!

Ingredients:
1 can of Sweetened Condensed Milk
3 cups Semi-sweet Chocolate Chips
1/4 cup Chunky Peanut Butter (optional)
2 cups Mini Marshmallows

1/8 tsp. Kosher Salt
1.5 tsp. Vanilla Extract

Directions:
In a microwaveable glass bowl combine milk, chocolate chips, and peanut butter. Microwave in 15 - 20 second intervals until melted (stir between intervals). Stir in marshmallows until melted (may have to microwave for 20 seconds to get thoroughly melted). Last, add in salt and vanilla extract. Be sure everything is thoroughly combined. Pour into a foil or parchment-lined square pan. Let cool (refrigerate) until the chocolate has firmed. Cut into little squares and enjoy.

Note: You can play around with this recipe by changing up the flavor of the chips. Here is another one I like to make:

Easy Peanut Butter Fudge

Ingredients:
1 can of Sweetened Condensed Milk
1 cups White Chocolate Chips
2 cups Peanut Butter Chips
1/4 cup salted Peanuts, chopped (optional)
2 cups Mini Marshmallows
1.5 tsp. Vanilla Extract

Directions:
In a microwaveable glass bowl combine milk, white chocolate, and peanut butter chips. Microwave in 15 - 20 second intervals until melted (stir between intervals). Stir in marshmallows until melted (may have to microwave 20 seconds to get thoroughly melted) and chopped peanuts. Last, add in vanilla and be sure everything is thoroughly combined. Pour into a foil or parchment-lined square pan. Let cool (refrigerate) until the chocolate has firmed. Cut into little squares and serve.

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Make Your Own Cookie Butter

I have never bought Cookie Butter from the store. The cost is way more than I’m willing to pay. Thankfully I found pins on Pinterest with different ways to make your own. I have a base recipe I use to create many different flavors by swapping out the type of cookie used. Here is how I make mine:

Ingredients:
2 to 2.5 cups of cookie crumbs (like shortbread, Nutter Butter, Oreo, Vanilla Wafers, etc.)
1/2 stick of butter (melted)
1/2 cup of Sweetened Condensed Milk
1/4 cup Evaporated Milk

Directions:
If your choice of cookies has cream in the middle, you need to scrape that out first. (Save this cream to stir/blend in at the end.) Put cookies in a food processor and pulse to turn into crumbs. It took me around 12 Fudge stripe or 50 Vanilla Wafers to get up to 2 cups. In a small bowl mix together the melted butter, sweet milk, and evaporated milk. Slowly add this mixture to crumbs in a food processor. Blend to make a paste-like texture. If you find it’s too thin, you can add in more cookie crumbs.

Store this in a covered Mason jar in the refrigerator. When I’m ready to use it, I let mine sit out on the counter for 20-30 minutes to soften to a spreadable consistency. I like serving this with apple slices, graham crackers, or with homemade sweet breads (Banana, Zucchini, or Pumpkin).

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Nutella Frosted Rice Krispie Treats

Follow the directions for making Rice Krispie Treats. The recipe can be found on the back of the cereal box or a bag of Marshmallows (I like to use 1 full bag plus another 1/2 bag of the mini ones). Once they are cooled proceed with the following----

Ingredients:
1 cup of Nutella
3/4 cup of Milk Chocolate Chips
1 Tbsp. of Butter (or Coconut Oil)

Directions:
While Rice Krispies are cooling down, begin making the frosting by combining all ingredients in a double boiler or microwave-safe bowl. Microwave in 15-30 second increments (stirring after each increment). When the chocolate is melted to a smooth texture it is ready. Carefully pour melted chocolate over Rice Krispies and gently spread to cover completely. Transfer to refrigerator uncovered to cool completely (for about an hour). Once set you can cut them into squares to serve. Store leftovers in an airtight container in a cool place (or fridge).

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TSW Daybook~ December 2019 edition

For Today: 12/2/19

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Looking out my window

It’s cold and cloudy outside. Our high for today is 40 degrees.

I am thinking

About how God has been so good to us all year long.

I am thankful

For those who continue to acknowledge/say “Jesus is the reason for the season”.

One of my favorite things

I love taking time during the Christmas season to just enjoy celebrating Christ with my family and the body of Christ and doing things to bring smiles to other people’s faces.

I am creating

Nothing much just making some homemade cleaner to scrub the bathtub. Gotta love homemaking :)

I am wearing

A pretty blouse and maroon pants.

I am reading

Nothing at the moment.

I’ve been watching

My family and I love watching Classic Christmas movies this time of year.

I am listening to

Why Christmas music of course!

I am hoping

We make it to the Christmas Parade this weekend.

I am learning

To cast all my cares on the Lord.

In my kitchen

I made some Date Paste
before switching out my Fall decor

I made some Pumpkin Apple Butter. It turned out great. YUM!

More Of Value

How to Encourage Your Husband to Lead like Jesus when he doesn't know how.

Post Script

It's Cyber Monday and lots of people are having online sales. How about something that's more meaningful. If you like doing Bible Studies, Lisa is having a sale on her Colossians study and Philippians study.

Shared Quote

“Remember that children, marriages, and flower gardens reflect the kind of care they get”.

-H. Jackson Brown, Jr.

A moment from my day

Finishing up our Christmas décor.

Closing Notes

Thanks for stopping by and I hope you get a chance to read other ladies Simple Woman Daybook posts. Just head on over to the host site to see more

http://thesimplewoman.blogspot.com/

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