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christmas, holidays · December 23, 2014

Baking all the cookies #MerryKissmas

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We got a super late start on Christmas cookies. When I ask my son if he wants to bake Christmas cookies, he will tell me he wants to bake COOKIES! So. We still have some explaining to do.

Last week I baked sugar cookies and I used the sanding sugar I had on hand to get rid of it. I had red and blue….they were very patriotic. (Yet so good. My son and I have both thoroughly enjoyed these!)

cookies_patriotic

Then our friends Ryan and Aileen gave us a gingerbread mix along with the Mickey Mouse cookie cutter. I couldn’t let these go to waste, so I whipped up more than a dozen Mickey Gingerbread cookies. They turned out….ok. I ended up picking up icing to decorate – just so they’d be more festive. I’m apparently not super handy with the icing. And let’s ignore the over cooked (ok, burnt) cookies on the edge.

cookies_mickey

And finally, the Peanut Butter Blossoms were baked. These are my most favorite cookies of all. I love Hershey’s Kisses and peanut butter and….everything. I grew up eating these cookies every Christmas and I’m so happy to pass that cookie tradition along to my son. It’s a fun tradition, don’t you think?

cookies_peanutblossoms

I received a bag of Hershey’s Kisses as part of the Influenster program. I was crazy excited about the opportunity to review them – even though I’ve been reviewing them for years and years! I’ve included Kisses in gift bags for the kids at daycare, ornament gift bags for friends and in candy dishes around the home and work. Hershey’s Kisses are very versatile…if you can get them to last that long.

cookies_hersheys

And if you haven’t made Peanut Butter Blossoms, here’s the recipe:

  • 48 HERSHEY’S KISSES Brand Milk Chocolates
  • 1/2 cup shortening
  • 3/4 cup Creamy Peanut Butter
  • 1/3 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/3 cup packed light brown sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 2 tablespoons milk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • Additional granulated sugar(optional)

1. Heat oven to 375°F. Remove wrappers from chocolates.

2. Beat shortening and peanut butter in large bowl until well blended. Add 1/3 cup granulated sugar and brown sugar; beat until fluffy. Add egg, milk and vanilla; beat well. Stir together flour, baking soda and salt; gradually beat into peanut butter mixture.

3. Shape dough into 1-inch balls. Roll in granulated sugar; place on ungreased cookie sheet.

4. Bake 8 to 10 minutes or until lightly browned. Immediately press a chocolate into center of each cookie; cookie will crack around edges. Remove from cookie sheet to wire rack. Cool completely. Makes about 48 cookies.

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I received a bag of Hershey’s Kisses part of the Influenster program. No other compensation was received and all opinions are my own. Honestly, I was going to post about cookies anyway, and they fit right into the post. Convenient, right?

What is your favorite Christmas cookie?

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Comments

  1. Amanda Ripsam says

    December 24, 2014 at 6:18 am

    My favorite is the chocolate chip cookies only I use the morsels with the peanut butter inside. I do love the photos for your cookies they are looking good too.

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  2. Robin (Masshole Mommy) says

    December 24, 2014 at 8:00 am

    We do a cookie exchange every Christmas eve and it’s fun to see how creative people get with their cookies.

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  3. Kim says

    December 24, 2014 at 8:55 am

    I did a graham cracker/chocolate/peppermint ‘bar’ for the first time w/the kids yesterday that was awesome!
    I also love Swedish pastry & Snowball/wedding cake cookies this time of year!

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  4. Heather says

    December 24, 2014 at 9:12 am

    Never too late to make cookies! We are doing the sugar cookies today 🙂

    Reply
  5. Rosey says

    December 24, 2014 at 9:56 am

    Peanut Butter Blossoms are my fave. I look forward to those every year and wonder why I don’t make them more often than just Christmas!

    Reply
  6. Chrystal @ YUM eating says

    December 24, 2014 at 11:50 am

    What a fun group of cookies. Looks tasty too. I didn’t do a cookie exchange this year. I have done them in the past and they are so much fun.

    Reply
  7. Brooke says

    December 24, 2014 at 12:21 pm

    i love the rolo/pretzel christmas treats! 🙂
    merry christmas!!!!

    Reply
  8. Mama to 5 BLessings says

    December 24, 2014 at 1:45 pm

    Super cute! i love how you turned your gingerbread cookies into Mickey Mouse cookies! Cute!

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  9. Little Lady says

    December 24, 2014 at 4:40 pm

    Yum. i just finished all the holiday baking. They taste so great.

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  10. Janell Poulette says

    December 24, 2014 at 10:25 pm

    This is our favorite Christmas cookie recipe. We make it every year.

    Reply
  11. celebbabylaundry says

    December 25, 2014 at 12:43 am

    So many different types of cookies, my favorite is the simple sugar cookie shaped as a star; it is so cute!

    Reply
  12. coolchillmom says

    December 25, 2014 at 4:47 pm

    my favorite cookie is the italian wedding ball. your ideas all yummooo!

    Reply
  13. Kristen from The Road to domestication says

    December 25, 2014 at 11:25 pm

    I haven’t had me some peanut butter blossoms in FOREVER! Those look amazing!

    Reply

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I’m Jaime – an Asheville, NC mom, blogger and owner of LoveJaime.com. I have many roles as a wife, mom, runner, crafter and friend. I manage a website and social media for my alma mater by day, and this site by night and weekends. LoveJaime.com is a mixture of tips and stories relating to family, fitness, recipes, crafts and life in general. I love to create, write and share content that others can relate to.

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