Guest Post: White Hot Chocolate Cookies by Kathleen at Yummy Crumble

Today I’m excited to welcome Kathleen from  Yummy Crumble.  She is one of several bloggers who will be guest posting here for the holiday season.  And I was instantly in love when I saw what yummy creation she had to share with us: White Hot Chocolate Cookies!  Take a look!

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As the weather cools down and I start to see Christmas decorations I also begin to crave those special holiday drinks. Especially hot chocolate. Oh, my beloved hot chocolate. But…Since I live in Florida where the low in December is 75 degrees, I rarely get to sip on my favorite hot drink. So in order to have my hot chocolate everyday, I put them in cookie form! I’ve been seeing a lot of Hot Chocolate Cookies made with dark chocolate and of course gooey marshmallow, but I haven’t seen many White Hot Chocolate Cookies. [Read more…]

Holiday Gift Giving: Hallmark Northpole Gifts at Walmart

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Northpole Gifts

I grew up visiting the Hallmark store with my mom.  We’re both huge fans of the brand, and it is a great source for gifts of all ages.  This year Hallmark presents a new original movie, Northpole, and to o go along with the release of the movie, Hallmark has a great line of Northpole gifts.  They include a great assortment of toys designed to help you and your child get in the Christmas spirit, as well as a cute collection of ornaments, hostess gifts, and more!

The Northpole gifts by Hallmark are now available at your local Walmart store while supplies last! [Read more…]

Coconut Bars

Coconut Bars

As we wrap up the holiday season, I’m sharing these Coconut Bars.  They are similar to Almond Joys without the chocolate (although you could add chocolate if you’d like!)  and they are super easy to make!  Bake up a quick batch of these for your New Year’s party or any time of year! [Read more…]

Friday Favorites – Week 198

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Merry Christmas to you! Even though it’s a day late, this week we’re celebrating Christmas with a special edition of Friday Favorites. Hope you enjoy these Christmas treats from our friends!

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Candy Cane Kiss Cookies

Candy Cane Kiss Cookies

 

I always love a good sugar cookie, and I love Hershey Kisses.  Combine the two and you get Kiss Cookies.  Today we’re trying a slight spin on that using Hershey’s Candy Cane Kisses and a little bit of candy sprinkles.  The result is a delicious batch of Candy Cane Kiss Cookies! [Read more…]

Friday Favorites – Week 197 with Gingerbread Houses

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I just LOVE gingerbread and gingerbread houses! What could be better than a house made out of candy?!?  That’s why I’m very excited to share some gingerbread houses with you this week!   And if you love gingerbread as much as I do, please check out my Gingerbread Board on Pinterest, featuring over a hundred gingerbread cookies, houses, ornaments, and more!

Also, while you’re here this week be sure to check out my sidebar for all of my Christmas giveaways! [Read more…]

Peppermint Muddy Mix

Peppermint Muddies

Everyone loves Chex Party mix and Muddy Mix around the holidays.  Today we have a fun extra-Christmas-y take on this old time favorite: Peppermint Muddy Mix!  It’s pretty easy to make and very delicious!

And if you like this recipe, you should also take a look at my Cheesecake Puppy Chow and Strawberry Cheesecake Puppy Chow! [Read more…]

Red Velvet Marshmallows from Amber at Salt Tree

Today I have a very special treat from our friend Amber over at Salt Tree. She’s sharing a great recipe for homemade marshmallows, but not just any marshmallows— Red Velvet Marshmallows!  These are sure to be festive and sweet treat for the holidays! [Read more…]

Celebrate the Season with ALDI #aldistyle

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 Over the last couple of months, I’ve showed you how you can save money by shopping at ALDI , and I’ve shared some of my favorite ALDI products with you.  Today for the final post of our ALDI series I will be showing you how we celebrate the holidays #aldistyle!

I’ve already told you that ALDI is great place to get good deals on mean, like the Kirkwood boneless skinless chicken breasts and tenderloins.  Well, you can also find great deals on your holiday main course, including Kirkwood Turkeys (just $7.99 for a 48 oz.)  and Appleton Farms Ham Spiral Sliced Half Ham ($1.49 lb).

Christmas Ham and Turkey

ALDI is also the place to go for your candy and sweets!  They have a great baked good section, complete with fresh cookies, cakes, danish, and more, as well as a whole host of boxed cookies, fine chocolates, and other great snacks.

Christmas Cookies

Or if you prefer baking your own holiday treats, check out ALDI’s great selection of baking supplies and seasonings!

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For convenience baking, they have a a lot of great cake, bread, cookie, and brownie mixes! I recently picked up their Baker’s Corner Quick Bread Cinnamon Swirl:

 

Cinnamon Bread

Here’s my bread!  This mix would be great for a holiday dessert, snack, or brunch item.  And as you can see, it turned out wonderfully!

Cinnamon Swirl Bread
And I can get all  the ingredients I need for holiday appetizers like my Creamy Salsa Dip,Black Bean Spirals, Ham & Cheese Pinwheels, and Sausage Balls:
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And for holiday baking and desserts, you can find all the chocolate chips, nuts, corn syrup, vanilla, peanut butter, and more to make your favorite treats!

I found everything I needed to make Oreo Balls, Pecan Pie, Caramel Drizzle Pie, and Frozen Hot Chocolate!

Holiday Desserts

Check out the ALDI Holiday Catalog for more product information, recipes and other ideas to celebrate your holiday #ALDIstyle!

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Disclosure:  I received ALDI gift certificates and compensation as an ALDI Ambassador.  However, the opinions are my own.

Easy Apple Fruit Cake from Ambreen at Simply Sweet N’ Savory

Our parade of Christmas treats wouldn’t be complete without a fruit cake recipe!  Today’s guest is Ambreen from Simply Sweet ‘n Savory and she is sharing her Easy Apple Fruit Cake! Sounds delicious!

Hi Simply Sweet Home readers! My name is Ambreen and I share my favorite sweet and savory recipes at “ Simply Sweet ‘n Savory .”  Thank you Jerri for giving me this lovely opportunity. I am so excited to be here, sharing a Christmas treat with you all.

Fruit cake is very popular in my family and I make it quite frequently. Today, I’m sharing an easy apple fruit cake recipe ( adapted from BBC good food ) which is packed with apple chunks, candied fruits and raisins. This simple, light and delicious cake is perfect for the holiday season or any special occasion.

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