Baby, It's Cold Outside...

It's getting colder each day that passes.

Tonight we are going to stay in bundled up, make hot cocoa and watch Christmas movies.

We are going to watch Rudolph and Charlie Brown Christmas.

This is a long but busy weekend for us. DH and the kids all have Monday off from work/school. Tomorrow we have a birthday party and a family reunion. Sunday is church and Monday I plan to spend all the day getting the house ready for Thanksgiving.

We are also going to observe 2 minutes of silence at 11am for Veteran's Day.

What are you doing this weekend?

Here are my recipes for what I am bringing to the reunion tomorrow. We weren't asked to bring anything (therefore I do not know what the menu is), so I figured cookies would be a safe bet.

Now I wish I could tell you they are all already in my freezer...but I can't. So, tomorrow morning, the kids and I will be running out to get the ingredients. We will bake them before the birthday party, so we can take them to the reunion right after.
Hidden Mint Cookies

Recipe By : Cherylann
Serving Size : 20
Categories : Cookies

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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18 ounces refrigerated sugar cookie dough -- thinly sliced
1 package chocolate mint wafers
1 Tablespoon pecans -- coarsely chopped

Preheat oven to 375°. Slightly grease a cookie sheet. Place slices of sugar cookies on sheet. Top each with a chocolate wafer. Cover wafer with another slice of cookie dough. Seal edges. Press nuts into top of cookie. Bake for about 10 minutes.


Holiday Cookies

Recipe By : Cherylann
Serving Size : 24
Categories : Cookies

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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1 cup unsalted butter -- softened
3/4 cup sugar
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup walnuts -- finely chopped
powdered sugar

Preheat oven to 350°.

Cream butter and sugar together; add flour, mixing well.

Stir in walnuts; refrigerate for 30 minutes.

Roll dough into 1" balls; bake on ungreased baking sheets for 12 minutes.

Roll in powdered sugar while warm.

Red Velvet Christmas Cookies

Recipe By : Cherylann
Serving Size : 36
Categories : Cookies

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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1 package red velvet cake mix
1/2 cup oil
2 Tablespoons water
2 eggs
12 ounces white chocolate chips

Preheat oven to 350°. Combine all ingredients; mix well.

Drop by tablespoons onto lightly greased cookie sheets. Bake for 8-10 minutes.

Let cool slightly before removing from baking sheets.

Yield:
"3 dozen"