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Dip one side of each cookie in melted chocolate.
Add ground almonds to the batter and fold in toasted slivered almonds for a double dose of nuttiness. Toasting the coconut before adding to the batter to deepens its flavor and give it a lovely golden color. These whimsical treats can be decorated to suit any holiday or occasion and make a perfect activity for kids.
Creamy peanut butter bites dipped in bittersweet chocolate are an irresistible indulgence. This addictive sweet-and-salty candy is loaded with tasty ingredients, including shredded coconut, mixed nuts, dried fruit, and pretzels.
Kitchen Sink Chocolate Bark. These spicy cookies get their holiday flavor from a mix of ginger, nutmeg, cloves, and cinnamon. Add cashews and candied ginger to the batter to add a nutty crunch and an extra spicy kick. Chunks of chocolate in every bite give the cookies a decadent twist. Cocoa powder and semisweet chocolate ensure these brownies have a deep, rich flavor. For a childhood take on standard brownies, fold in chopped mini peanut butter cups. Peanut Butter Cup Brownies. Your search for the perfect Christmas brownie ends right here with these party-ready sweets.
We start with our favorite chocolate brownie recipe, using both cocoa powder and semisweet chocolate, and bake as usual. Once the brownies have cooled completely, the fun begins. First, dress them up with a layer of melted white chocolate, then sprinkle with chopped peppermint candies leftover candy canes work great here, too for a pretty holiday touch. When everything is set, cut into squares and enjoy.
A rich, cakey brownie base topped off with smooth white chocolate and crunchy bits of peppermint goodness—who could resist? White Chocolate and Peppermint Brownies. Buttery shortbread makes a great gift; its firm texture means that it will transport well. Toasting the nuts deepens their flavor, making them a delicious crunchy addition to the basic recipe.
Dress up the original by melting chocolate in the microwave and drizzling over the cooled shortbread. Crushed chocolate-covered espresso beans elevate this cookie to a more sophisticated grown-up treat. Mocha Chocolate Chip Cookies.
The unexpected combination of dried apricots, chopped macadamia nuts, and chocolate chips adds a fun twist. Apricot-Macadamia Chocolate Chip Cookies. Pungent ground cardamom lends a warm quality to this variation made with roasted cashews. A final sprinkle of cinnamon gives these treats an extra touch of holiday flair.
Crunchy, chewy, and nutty, these bars will keep for about 5 days. Embrace the season by baking this version with pure maple syrup. My fingers were stained with cherry juice for almost two weeks!
For this recipe, I started with another favorite recipe: Instead of fresh peaches, I used fresh cherries. The results were entirely predictable. My favorite cherry dessert has always been Cherry Pie.
But I have to admit, these drool-worthy cookies give Cherry Pie a run for their money! Place softened butter in a mixing bowl. Add sugar, powdered sugar, egg, cream of tartar, baking soda and salt.
Bleached flour toughens baked goods. Add diced, pitted cherries.
If you like variety, try making some of the cookies in the batch using other jams, like apricot or peach. Once it has hardened, break into small pieces for a sweet, nutty treat. Toffee-Oat Chocolate Chip Cookies. A dash of allspice, nutmeg, or cinnamon might work well, too. Get ready for recipe requests for these ravishing squares! Eat these the same day to enjoy the best texture; after that, they soften to a cake-like consistency.
Bake at about minutes or until done. If you make smaller cookies, they may bake more quickly. Cherry Melt-In-Your-Mouth Cookies are a terrific dessert to make for family reunions, backyard barbecues and summer potlucks when fresh cherries are in season.
They're the perfect dessert for summer when cherries are in season. In a large mixing bowl, soften butter.
Add oil, sugars, vanilla, egg, salt, cream of tartar and baking soda. Mix with an electric mixer to combine. Add flour and cherries. Stir with a wooden spoon to combine. Spray cookie sheets with cooking spray. Using a cherry pitter will reduce the length of preparation time for this recipe. Use old-fashioned rolled oats to lend robust flavor and texture to these hearty cookies. Add ground toasted almonds to the batter to give these beautiful sandwich cookies a fragrant nuttiness. Biscotti are baked twice to make them extra crisp and dry—perfect for dunking in a cup of coffee.
A sweet lemon topping adorns these delightful citrus treats. Molasses helps keep these cookies—spiced with ginger, cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves—moist and chewy. Buttery, crumbly shortbread is an ideal afternoon treat with a cup of tea. Who says gingerbread is just for the holidays? Bake these cookies year-round and decorate with a simple icing.
Crunchy pine nuts provide a satisfying contrast in these chewy cookies.