Month: December 2022

Snowball cookies are such a fun and delicious seasonal baking project. If you’ve never had them before, here’s what you need to know: They look like snowballs, they have a nutty buttery flavor, and they are melt-in-your-mouth amazing!

Snowball cookies go great with coffee, tea, or hot chocolate. But look out, as they are shockingly addictive.

Looking for more holiday cookie recipes? See our entire cookie archive.

Snowball Cookie Ingredients:

• All-purpose flour
• Pecans (or other nuts)
• Butter
• Salt
• Vanilla extract
• Powdered sugar (confectioner’s sugar)

Directions:

Snowball cookies have three main steps for success. First, toast the nuts for maximum flavor. Then, make and bake the cookies.

Last, roll the still-warm cookies in powdered sugar for that snowball effect and melt-in-your-mouth flavor. I like to roll them once, and after I’ve rolled them all, I will roll each one more time for maximum snow effect!

Tips for Making:

• Nuts – I

Have you ever felt like gifting a wine bottle felt a little “lazy” compared to giving other gifts? I don’t think it’s so much the actual gift, but the wrapping isn’t usually as fun when giving a bottle of wine or alcohol.

Here are four fun ways to dress up a wine bottle and make it feel a little more special. All of these ideas are all really quick to complete, which is a nice bonus, too!

1. Dress up your wine bottle (literally!): OK, I can’t be the only person who thinks a wine bottle in a little hat and sweater is freaking adorable!

You can do a Santa-type outfit for the holidays, a reindeer, or something adorable like this if you don’t want it to be holiday-themed. If you’re a fan of A Christmas Story, you’ll probably love this one!

All of these are easy to

If you are doing some holiday hosting this season and need a few easy Christmas cupcake decorating ideas, we’ve got ’em!

You don’t have to be a professional baker to execute these cute ideas. You also could create any of these with a homemade cupcake and frosting recipe OR store-bought options.

Here are four easy Christmas cupcake ideas: Santa, Snowman, Reindeer, and a Christmas Tree.

Related: Find more holiday treats in our desserts archive.

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How to Make Snowman Cupcakes:

Spread white frosting over the top of the cupcake, smoothing with an offset spatula or spoon. Then, dip the cupcake in a bowl of white sprinkles or sugar sprinkles. Use black sugar pearls and a carrot sprinkle to create the face.

How to Make Santa Cupcakes:

You will need three colors of frosting: white, red, and whatever skin tone you want your Santa to have.

It’s not the holidays until I make (and eat!) some homemade candy. And to me, the most classic homemade candy is peanut brittle.

Something about peanut brittle also reminds me of my grandparents’ house at Christmastime. I love a recipe that also gives you all those nostalgic feels.

Related: And if you’re making Christmas treats, be sure try our recipe for my favorite puppy chow mix.

Peanut Brittle Ingredients:

How to Make Peanut Brittle:

• Combine the peanuts and any spices (like cinnamon) you may be using.
• Combine the water, corn syrup, and sugar. Whisk to dissolve over high heat. Then, monitor the mixture until it reaches between 290°F to 300°F.
• Remove from heat and stir in the peanuts and vanilla extract.
• Then, add the baking soda. Be careful as this will cause the mixture to foam.
• Pour onto a baking sheet linked with parchment paper or a non-stick baking mat

This classic gingerbread cookie recipe is soft and delicious. While I love crisp gingerbread for a gingerbread house, my preference for cookies is soft and chewy.

This recipe delivers perfect dough for cutout shapes (similar to sugar cookies) with all the cinnamon and spice flavor you love from gingerbread.

Gingerbread cookies are my husband’s favorite cookie, and I make this recipe multiple times each holiday season. I hope you enjoy it as much as we do!

Related recipes: Our Best Cookie Recipes, Pinwheel Cookies, Peanut Butter Blossoms.

Gingerbread Cookie Ingredients

• 1 cup (2 sticks) salted butter, room temperature
• 1 cup granulated white sugar
• 1 egg
• 2 tablespoons white vinegar
• 1 cup dark molasses
• 5 cups all purpose flour
• 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2 teaspoons ground ginger
• 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
• 1 teaspoon ground cloves

How to Make Gingerbread Cookies:

1. Mix the