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12 Days of Christmas Cookies – Day 6 – Chocolate, Hazelnut, Caramel Thumbprint Cookies Recipe

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12 days of christmas cookies

Day 6 of our 12 Days of Christmas Cookies, we are 1/2 the way through! Yippee!! My waist line will be glad when we are done and I have saved some of the best recipes and my favorite for the end…

This is so far probably the most time consuming cookie recipe I have posted and it really was not bad at all! Just a few extra steps that take not really any time for a nice looking cookie!

These are a fancier version of the thumbprint cookie.

Thumbprint cookies recipe I left the dough in the fridge overnight and made them the next day. The hazelnuts were a little hard to find for some reason, we finally found them at HEB market street.

 

Chocolate, Hazelnut, Caramel Thumbprint Cookies Recipe 

Ingredients

  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/3 cup Dutch-process cocoa powder
  • 1/2 cup butter, softened
  • 2/3 cup sugar
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 egg yolk
  • 2 tablespoons milk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1 cup finely chopped hazelnuts
  • 1 egg white, lightly beaten
  • 14 vanilla caramels, unwrapped
  • 3 tablespoons whipping cream
  • 1/2 cup semisweet chocolate pieces
  • 1 teaspoon shortening
  • Toasted whole hazelnuts

Directions

1. In a small bowl combine flour and cocoa powder; set aside. In a medium bowl beat butter with an electric mixer on medium to high speed for 30 seconds. Add sugar and salt; beat until combined, scraping bowl occasionally. Beat in egg yolk, milk, and vanilla until combined. Beat in as much of the flour mixture as you can with the mixer. Using a wooden spoon, stir in any remaining flour mixture. Cover; chill for 1 hour.

2. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease two cookie sheets; set aside. Shape dough into 1-inch balls. Place the 1 cup hazelnuts on a sheet of waxed paper. Dip balls in egg white and roll in hazelnuts. Place 1 inch apart on prepared cookie sheets. Using your thumb, make an indentation in the center of each cookie. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes or until edges are firm.

3. Meanwhile, for filling, in a small saucepan cook caramels and cream over low heat until caramels are melted and the mixture is smooth, stirring frequently.

4. Immediately after removing cookies from the oven, use the rounded side of a 1-teaspoon measuring spoon to press down the center of each cookie. Transfer to wire racks; cool. Spoon about 1 teaspoon filling into the center of each cookie.

5. In a small microwave-safe bowl combine chocolate pieces and shortening. Microwave on 100 percent power (high) for 30 to 45 seconds or until softened; stir until smooth. Place a small mound of chocolate on top of each cookie. Top with a whole hazelnut. Let stand until chocolate is set.

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12 Days of Christmas Cookies – Day 3 – Cherry Chocolate Kiss Cookies Recipe

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We are on our 3rd day of the 12 days of Christmas cookies. I am not sure what I was thinking as I was hoping to lose weight this month and NOT gain it.

Today I made Cherry Chocolate Kiss Cookies and they turned out awesome. The last 1/2 I added chopped up pecans and they were even better!

This is one I was glad I made when the kids were around! I needed them to unwrap the kisses, HOWEVER, I should have bought another jar of cherries as it was all I could do to keep them from eating them all!

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They really were AWESOME when they were done. Give these a shot!

* I made another kind of cookie today and I can’t wait for you to see them!! I know it is the weekend, but make sure to stop by tomorrow and see them, they are cute!

Cherry Chocolate Kiss Cookies

Ingredients:

1 cup butter, softened
1 cup powdered sugar
1/8 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons maraschino cherry juice
1/4 teaspoon almond extract
2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup chopped maraschino cherry
48 Hershey cherry cordial chocolate kisses
granulated sugar

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees. In a mixing bowl beat butter for 30 seconds on med-high speed. Add powdered sugar and salt beating until combined (scrape sides of bowl). Beat in the cherry liquid and almond extract. Beat in as much flour as you can then use a spoon to mix any remaining flour and the chopped cherries.
2. Roll dough into 1 inch balls and place on ungreased cookie sheet about 2 inches apart. Using the bottom of a glass dipped in granulated sugar, flatten the balls until they are about 1/2 inch thick. Bake 14 minutes or until bottoms are light brown. Right away place a chocolate kiss into the center of each cookie then transfer to a wire rack to cool.

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Printable Thanksgiving Dinner Menu + Recipes!

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Are you shopping for the groceries for Thanksgiving? I wanted to help you out a little with your grocery list. Below you will find most of the dishes we make for Thanksgiving and that are pretty traditional. I have typed up each recipe ingredients in a printable list with coupons that match up, JUST FOR YOU! All you have to do is pick the recipes you want to make, click the items you need and print the list off complete with coupons.

You will also find a printable match up list of other Thanksgiving staples that you might need!

**Someone please use this list because it took me forever to type up! It will just make me feel good 🙂

Here are some traditional Thanksgiving recipes:

::PRINTABLE LIST::
Libby's Pumpkin Pie
Display All Match-Ups
Strawberry Pretzel Salad
Roasted Brussel Sprouts with Bacon
Creamy Mashed Potatoes
Cranberry Relish
Corn Casserole
Baked Sweet Potatoes with Pecans
Sausage and Cornbread Stuffing
French's Green Bean Casserole
Karo Pecan Pie
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Printable Thanksgiving Dinner Menu + Recipes!

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Are you shopping for the groceries for Thanksgiving? I wanted to help you out a little with your grocery list. Below you will find most of the dishes we make for Thanksgiving and that are pretty traditional. I have typed up each recipe ingredients in a printable list with coupons that match up, JUST FOR YOU! All you have to do is pick the recipes you want to make, click the items you need and print the list off complete with coupons.

You will also find a printable match up list of other Thanksgiving staples that you might need!

**Someone please use this list because it took me forever to type up! It will just make me feel good 🙂

Here are some traditional Thanksgiving recipes:

::PRINTABLE LIST::
Libby's Pumpkin Pie
Display All Match-Ups
Strawberry Pretzel Salad
Roasted Brussel Sprouts with Bacon
Creamy Mashed Potatoes
Cranberry Relish
Corn Casserole
Baked Sweet Potatoes with Pecans
Sausage and Cornbread Stuffing
French's Green Bean Casserole
Karo Pecan Pie
Select All | Un-Select All

Printable Thanksgiving Dinner Menu + Recipes!

By 5 Comments By clicking on our links, we might make a SMALL commission - Thanks for the support! See our full DISCLOSURE here.

Are you shopping for the groceries for Thanksgiving? I wanted to help you out a little with your grocery list. Below you will find most of the dishes we make for Thanksgiving and that are pretty traditional. I have typed up each recipe ingredients in a printable list with coupons that match up, JUST FOR YOU! All you have to do is pick the recipes you want to make, click the items you need and print the list off complete with coupons.

You will also find a printable match up list of other Thanksgiving staples that you might need!

**Someone please use this list because it took me forever to type up! It will just make me feel good 🙂

Here are some traditional Thanksgiving recipes:

::PRINTABLE LIST::
Libby's Pumpkin Pie
Display All Match-Ups
Strawberry Pretzel Salad
Roasted Brussel Sprouts with Bacon
Creamy Mashed Potatoes
Cranberry Relish
Corn Casserole
Baked Sweet Potatoes with Pecans
Sausage and Cornbread Stuffing
French's Green Bean Casserole
Karo Pecan Pie
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Easy Thanksgiving Menu Plan

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Thanksgiving dinner should not be stressful in planning. Stick with the traditional, tried and true recipes that everyone loves. I got fancy one year and added all kinds of fruit and things to the stuffing. The entire family was looking forward to my sausage stuffing and would’ve even been happy with Stove Top, but were disappointed in my “fancy” dish that took 2x as long to prepare.

Make preparation easy for the hostess. If you are hosting, ask for help, ask what another quests “speciality” dish is and if they would like to bring it. If you are going to someone else’s house, volunteer to make your favorite dish, or at least one you know your kids will eat 🙂

Go to the store NOW. Don’t wait until the store is crowded and stock is sold out.

 The Turkey – We prefer ours fried. They are so juicy and crispy on the outside and they don’t seem to have that weird turkey taste 🙂 Paul gave some good advice as well as what your cost will be at Walmart over HERE. 

 

:: APPETIZERS & BREADS::

 Olive Bread – This is a ridiculously good appetizer that we serve because it is easy and good! Plus, the kids can help and so can anyone visiting!

 Beer Bread – This is the best “bread as a side dish” you can possibly have! I just recently posted this recipe and it is made with only 4 ingredients. You will fall in love!

 7 Up Biscuits – Light and fluffy and easy to make, these are just like the ones you get from restaurants!

 

::SIDE DISHES::

 Broccoli Salad – This is another family favorite and also one that you can make the day before. Have the kids help you cut everything up and toss it in the fridge for the next day. Just add the dressing when you are ready to serve!

Sausage Stuffing – This is pretty much the reason to have Thanksgiving dinner! I eat about 1/2 the pan making it! Give it a try if you have not done it before!

 Acorn Squash – Another SUPER easy, awesome side dish! Who doesn’t like bacon and brown sugar?!

 

::DESSERTS::

Chocolate Caramel Cake – Otherwise known as “Better than S*$ Cake!” Easy, good, and with so many variations, you can please anyone!

 

 Snickers Brownies– Pretty much as good as they sound. This might be the most complicated recipe but it is the most worth it!

 

Most importantly, relax and enjoy your family!

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Easy Thanksgiving Menu Plan

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 – Make sure to “pin” me!

Thanksgiving dinner should not be stressful in planning. Stick with the traditional, tried and true recipes that everyone loves. I got fancy one year and added all kinds of fruit and things to the stuffing. The entire family was looking forward to my sausage stuffing and would’ve even been happy with Stove Top, but were disappointed in my “fancy” dish that took 2x as long to prepare.

Make preparation easy for the hostess. If you are hosting, ask for help, ask what another quests “speciality” dish is and if they would like to bring it. If you are going to someone else’s house, volunteer to make your favorite dish, or at least one you know your kids will eat 🙂

Go to the store NOW. Don’t wait until the store is crowded and stock is sold out.

 The Turkey – We prefer ours fried. They are so juicy and crispy on the outside and they don’t seem to have that weird turkey taste 🙂 Paul gave some good advice as well as what your cost will be at Walmart over HERE. 

 

:: APPETIZERS & BREADS::

 Olive Bread – This is a ridiculously good appetizer that we serve because it is easy and good! Plus, the kids can help and so can anyone visiting!

 Beer Bread – This is the best “bread as a side dish” you can possibly have! I just recently posted this recipe and it is made with only 4 ingredients. You will fall in love!

 7 Up Biscuits – Light and fluffy and easy to make, these are just like the ones you get from restaurants!

 

::SIDE DISHES::

 Broccoli Salad – This is another family favorite and also one that you can make the day before. Have the kids help you cut everything up and toss it in the fridge for the next day. Just add the dressing when you are ready to serve!

Sausage Stuffing – This is pretty much the reason to have Thanksgiving dinner! I eat about 1/2 the pan making it! Give it a try if you have not done it before!

 Acorn Squash – Another SUPER easy, awesome side dish! Who doesn’t like bacon and brown sugar?!

 

::DESSERTS::

Chocolate Caramel Cake – Otherwise known as “Better than S*$ Cake!” Easy, good, and with so many variations, you can please anyone!

 

 Snickers Brownies– Pretty much as good as they sound. This might be the most complicated recipe but it is the most worth it!

 

Most importantly, relax and enjoy your family!

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Easy Acorn Squash Recipe with Bacon and Brown Sugar

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This is our favorite way to prepare acorn squash. It is sooooo good on a cold night and goes with anything!

Cut squash in half and scoop out seeds. The end that has the tip or pointy part (technical term!) I cut off so that they sit flat. Cover a baking sheet with foil.

Cover a baking sheet with foil. Set the squash on the tray, add a slice of butter, 1T or so of brown sugar and a piece of bacon. Sprinkle with salt and pepper.

Bake at 375 for about 30 min. Or until the yellow flesh seems soft and pulls apart with a fork.

They are beautiful when cooked. The kids will even love these and they are so easy!

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Santa Fe Chicken Recipe

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Shasta posted a recipe from Skinny Taste, called Santa Fe Chicken, then another reader commented she had tried it and passed it along to her sister. I had ALL the ingredients so I am trying it for dinner tonight. Plus, I can toss it in the crock pot and that is a winner right there!

I have to add this in also. I made a Chicken Tortilla Soup this week for a few girls at work. It DUMPED all over the back of my truck on the way to work. I even put the Crock Pot in a 9×13 in case it spilled. There was about 2″ of liquid all over the carpet in the back. It was so bad my husband had to come get my truck at work and take it to wet vac out the back. Needless to say, THIS is my NEW Crock Pot. The lid locks on.

Back to dinner: I have really overdone the taco dinner ideas lately, but I am not going to the store today, so I am serving this with rice.

Crock Pot Santa Fe Chicken

Gina’s Weight Watcher Recipes
Servings: 8 servings • Size: 1 cup • Old Points: 3 pts • Points+: 4 pts
Calories: 190 • Fat: 1.5 g • Fiber: 5.6 g • Carbs: 23.1 g • Protein: 21 g

  • 24 oz (1 1/2) lbs chicken breast
  • 14.4 oz can diced tomatoes with mild green chilies
  • 15 oz can black beans
  • 8 oz frozen corn
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
  • 14.4 oz can fat free chicken broth
  • 3 scallions, chopped
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp onion powder
  • 1 tsp cumin
  • 1 tsp cayenne pepper (to taste)
  • salt to taste

Combine chicken broth, beans, corn, tomatoes, cilantro, scallions, garlic powder, onion powder, cumin, cayenne pepper and salt in the crock pot. Season chicken breast with salt and lay on top. Cook on low for 10 hours or on high for 6 hours. Half hour before serving, remove chicken and shred. Return chicken to slow cooker and stir in. Adjust salt and seasoning. Serve over rice (extra pts).

Halloween Rice Krispie Treas On A Stick Recipe

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***This is a re-post, in case you may have missed it! Guest post from Paul ( I Heart The Mart )

I posted earlier about all the options that Walmart had for making your own treats this year.

My wife makes all kinds of treats for each Holiday and really just about every week for one reason or another. That is why I look like I do! Today it rained and everything got cancelled so the kids and I made my favorite things in the entire world. Rice Krispie Treats. 

This is what we bought. I would just get the almond bark, and color that. It was the easiest to melt.

We also picked up this pumpkin pan, it was $9.97.

I made 2 batches of Rice Krispie treats. If you have not made these before they are really easy. My 12 year old made these batches. It took 2 batches to make what you see in the picture.

When the rice krispies were hot, I pressed them into the pan.

The kids helped by putting the sucker sticks into the treats. My wife suggested dipping the sticks into the melted chocolate first then sticking them into the treats. We let them harden for a little while.

This kid is a pro. He ate about as many as he helped fix.

While they were hardening a little more I chopped the almond bark and melted it on the stove. You can use the microwave but my wife gets set in her ways and so we do it this way 🙂 Just heat it slowly or you will burn it.

Then get the kids and start dipping them. You can do whatever colors you like, dip them a little or all the way. We did both. The kids had an easier time just dipping the tops and adding sprinkles.

My kids do this stuff all the time with their Mom and so they were helping me!

We started getting fancy and adding the pre-made figures you can buy at the store.

My 8 year old (mini Martha Stewart) got the fanciest and was making Frankenstein. I thought it was Elvis, so it is a good thing I didn’t say anything and let her talk!

We bagged them in the $.97 treat bags and tied with twist ties. I am sure you can add ribbon but I am just able to tie my shoes, ribbons are too much trouble 🙂

My wife waked in as we were wrapping up and added the candy corn to the bags and they looked great!

Cost:

  • Rice Krispies $2.68
  • Marshmallows $1.25
  • Almond Bark $2.98
  • Wilton Cookie Stick $2.88
  • Sprinkles $4.97
About $.75 a treat! (The more you make, the cheaper!)

I don’t have Pinterest, but Tiffany does if you want to pin this. Send us pictures of what you make this Halloween.

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