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GLUTEN FREE NUTELLA LINZER TART COOKIES

INGREDIENTS

• 1 1/2 cup almond flour
• 1/2 cup gluten free flour blend, (*Note, my flour blend has xanthan gum included. If yours doesn't, add 1 teaspoon.)
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 1 stick butter, melted
• 1 egg
• powdered sugar
• Nutella

INSTRUCTIONS

1. In a large bowl, add the dry ingredients.
2. Whisk to blend.
3. In a small bowl, add butter, sugar, and egg.
4. Mix well.
5. Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients.
6. Mix and put dough onto plastic wrap.
7. Refrigerate for 1 hour.
8. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
9. Remove dough and place on wax paper.
10. Put another sheet of wax paper onto the top and roll to 1/2 inch thick.
11. Use a linzer cutter to cut the shapes.
12. Bake 8 minutes, remove to cooling rack.
13. When cool, top the bottom with Nutella and add the top.
14. Dust with powdered sugar.

Yields 24

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M&M'S Christmas Cookie Bars

Prep Time

15 mins

Cook Time

35 mins

Total Time

50 mins

 

Servings: 18 -36 depending on size cut

Ingredients

• 2 sticks of butter at room temperature
• 1 cup of granulated sugar
• 1 cup of firmly packed golden brown sugar
• 3 large eggs
• 1 1/2 teaspoons of pure vanilla extract
• 3 cups of all-purpose flour (easily make this gluten free with gf flour)
• 3/4 teaspoon of baking soda
• 3/4 teaspoon of salt
• 1 1/2 cups of Christmas M&M's plus more for topping
• 1 cup of mini chocolate chips plus more for topping
• 1/2 cup of white chocolate chips (some white chips aren't gf, but Trader Joe's are)

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. Line a 9x13 baking dish with foil, leave some overhang to make removal easier.
3. Spray foil generously with nonstick cooking spray.
4. In the bowl of a stand mixer, beat butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar together until fluffy.
5. Add in eggs and vanilla extract and continue to beat.
6. Lower speed of mixer and add flour, baking soda and salt and mix until combined.
7. Add M&M's and mini chocolate chips and give a final stir, reserving some M&M's, mini chocolate chips and white chocolate chips for topping cookie bars.
8. Transfer cookie dough to prepared baking dish.
9. Press additional M&M'S, mini chocolate chips and white chocolate chips into top of cookie dough.
10. Bake 35 to 40 minutes on oven rack in lower third of oven to prevent over browning.
11. Let cool completely and cut.

YIELD: MAKES 25 COOKIES

Christmas Kiss Cookies

4.3 Stars (24 Reviews)

These rich chocolate cookies are covered in Christmas sprinkles and topped with a Hershey's kiss!

PREP TIME15 minutes

COOK TIME10 minutes

TOTAL TIME25 minutes

Ingredients

• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
• 2/3 cup granulated sugar
• 1 egg yolk, at room temperature
• 2 Tablespoons milk
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 3/4 cup nonpareil sprinkles
• 25 Hershey’s Kisses, unwrapped

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper and set aside.
2. In a small bowl, whisk together the flour, cocoa, and salt. Set aside.
3. In the bowl of a stand mixer or using a handheld mixer, beat the butter on medium-high speed until smooth, about 1 minute. Add the sugar and beat on medium-high speed until creamed, about 2 minutes. Add the egg yolk, milk, and vanilla extract, and beat on high speed until combined, about 1 minute. Scrape down the sides and up the bottom of the bowl and beat again as needed to combine.
4. Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and mix on low speed until combined.
5. Pour the sprinkles into a small bowl. Roll the balls of dough, about 3 teaspoons of dough per cookie, then roll each ball into the sprinkles to coat. Place the dough balls on the prepared baking sheet, 2 inches apart.
6. Bake the cookies for 10-12 minutes.
7. Remove the cookies from the oven and gently press a chocolate kiss into the center of each cookie. Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes. Transfer the cookies to a wire rack to cool completely.

Recipe Source: Sally's Cookie Addiction, as seen on Two Peas and Their Pod

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4 INGREDIENT CHRISTMAS COOKIES

Ingredients

• 1 box devil's food cake mix 
• 2 eggs
• 1/3 C. oil
• 30-40 Hershey Kisses  Candy Cane OR mint 

Instructions

1. 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees and line cookies sheets with parchment paper.
2. 2. Combine cake mix, eggs and oil until smooth.
3. 3. Scoop small dough balls a little smaller than a Tablespoon onto cookies sheets and bake for 5-7 minutes. (Cake mix cookies will bake up tall and not spread too much so if you want a flatter cookie, pat the dough balls down a little before baking.)
4. 4. Let cool for 2 minutes and then gently press an unwrapped Hershey Kiss into each cookie.

Chocolate Kiss Cookies

Chocolate Kiss Cookies

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10 ingredients

Refrigerated

• 1 Egg yolk

Baking & Spices

• 1 cup All-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup Cocoa powder, Dutch process or unsweetened
• 2/3 cup Granulated sugar
• 3/4 cup Nonpareil sprinkles
• 1/4 tsp Salt
• 1 tsp Vanilla extract, pure
• Dairy

  • 1/2 cup Butter, unsalted
  • 2 tbsp Milk

  Other

  • 25 Hershey’s kisses, unwrapped

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line baking sheets with parchment paper or Silpat baking mats and set aside.
2. In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, cocoa, and salt. Set aside.
3. In the bowl of a stand mixer or using a handheld mixer, beat the butter on medium-high speed until smooth, about 1 minute. Add the sugar and beat on medium-high speed until creamed, about 2 minutes. Add the egg yolk, milk, and vanilla extract, and beat on high speed until combined, about 1 minute. Scrape down the sides and up the bottom of the bowl and beat again as needed to combine.
4. Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and mix on low speed until combined.
5. Pour the sprinkles into a small bowl. Roll the balls of dough, about 3 teaspoons of dough per cookie, then roll each ball into the sprinkles to coat. Place the dough balls on the prepared baking sheet, 2 inches apart.
6. Bake the cookies for 10-12 minutes.
7. Remove the cookies from the oven and allow them to cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes. Press the chocolate kisses into the center of each cookie. Transfer the cookies to a wire rack to cool completely.
8. Note-cookies will keep in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 1 week.

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make known among the nations what he has done.

Sing to him, sing praise to him;

tell of all his wonderful acts.

Glory in his holy name;

let the hearts of those who seek the Lord rejoice.

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Cranberry Salad

Cranberry Salad

INGREDIENTS

1	(12-ounce) bag fresh cranberries
1	large Granny Smith or other tart green apple
1	large orange
1	large Honey Crisp or other red apple

1	cup chopped pecans or walnuts
1	large (6-ounce) box raspberry jello
2	cups water
1	cup sugar

Credit Directions Zest the orange, peel, and liquefy in the food processor. Chop all the other fruit in the food processor, and add to large bowl with orange and zest. Add nuts. Bring water and sugar to a boil until sugar dissolves completely. Remove from heat, let cool just a bit, and whisk in jello.The jello helps things hold together. You could use unflavored gelatin and additional sugar if you wish. Pour jello over fruit, give a good stir, and refrigerate overnight