Christmas Cookies - Day 7

Yesterday was our Christmas luncheon - we just had appetizers and desserts but since I knew we'd have so much sitting around, I didn't make cookies yesterday.

Today I made Snickerdoodles...once again, I was surprised at the number of people that never heard of them or had them before.  They were well received.

Christmas Cookies - Day 8

I was off work yesterday so my co-workers didn't get cookies.  Someone else mentioned that she would bring an afternoon treat but she didn't - oh well.

Anyway...today my co-workers enjoyed Chocolate Mint Cookies.  They were a big hit.  My boss ate 3 of them and he rarely eats cookies and cakes and such.  He remarked how good they were.  That made me smile.

I got the recipe from Becky Higgins

CHOCOLATE MINT COOKIES

3/4 c. butter

1 1/2 c. brown sugar
2 T. water

Melt in a saucepan over medium heat until melted and then add:

2 c. semi-sweet chocolate chips, stirring until completely melted.

Cool for 10 minutes. Pour into a mixing bowl and beat in 2 eggs.

Add:
2 1/2 c. four
1 1/4 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt

Mix together and chill for about 45 minutes. Roll into balls (like 1 - 1 1/2 inches big), flatten slightly, and place on cookie sheet. Bake at 350 for 10 minutes (for my oven, this is the perfect time, keeping my cookies soft; your oven may be slightly different).

When cookies come out of the oven, place an Andes mint on top of each cookie and allow to melt for a few minutes. Swirl the melted chocolate like icing. Allow to cool.

December Cookies - Day 5

One co-worker mentioned several times (daily actually) that Peanut Butter cookies are her favorite.  So I decided to make those, even though I initially hadn't intended to make them because they are so "common" and I didn't think a lot of people liked Peanut Butter cookies.

Boy was I wrong!  They didn't last but 3 minutes.  I had at least 4 people tell me that Peanut Butter cookies were their favorite.

I did find out (from the co-worker who requested them) that she ended up eating 11 of them - almost a whole dozen herself.  I am glad she loved them but my goodness - how do you eat a dozen cookies by yourself - plus, you should have at least let others get some first.  People just amaze me sometimes.

Christmas Cookies - Day 4

I've been wanting to try making Cranberry Bliss Bars for at least a year now but haven't really had an occasion to make them.

While very tasty and delicious, I will never make these again.  I made them 3 times.  The first time, they stuck to the pan (even though the instructions say not to grease or flour the pan).  It was a sticky mess.  So I tried again and this time, using parchment paper instead of foil (like the recipe suggested) - nope, still stuck.  So I tried a 3rd time.  I used parchment paper AND sprayed it with Pam...STILL stuck.  What a mess.

I managed to make them look decent and got lots of complements on the taste.  However, I did get annoyed at one co-worker who said that I made a mistake by putting white chocolate chips in it (excuse me, that is what the recipe called for and I didn't FORCE you to eat it) - geez!!

December Cookies - Day 3

I decided to make a no-bake cookie - an idea I got from The Pioneer Woman.

Peppermint Bark Cookies

I added a little twist to mine.  I found Peppermint Bark Oreos so it made them extra good.

Easy but time consuming - takes a while to melt and re-melt the chocolate.

December Cookies - Day 2

On Day 2 - My co-workers received...Oatmeal Scotchies.

I was surprised at how many of them had never heard of or tasted them before...they were a big hit!

December Means...Cookie Time

I am not really sure what put this thought in my head but I decided that I would bake cookies (or some kind of sweet treat) every work day for the month of December and take them to my co-workers.

Day 1:

Chocolate Chip Cookies