I can’t believe how quickly this month has gone by and that the Holidays are here. I have a couple of last minute treat ideas for your upcoming parties if you are still need ideas. Make some easy Chocolate Pepper*Mint* Cookies…

To make these Chocolate Covered Pepper*Mint* Cookies simply take Keebler’s grasshopper cookies and dip them in white chocolate and sprinkle with some crushed candy canes. They are so simple and fast to make for a last minute gift idea or party snack.

Or make some of my FAVORITE fudge. This is my Grandma’s recipe and it is tradition to have it for our Christmas festivities every year!

Hershey’s Fudge:

4 1/2 cups sugar
1 large can unsweetened evaporated milk
1/2 cup butter
pinch of salt

Mix together in a large saucepan and boil on high all of the above ingredients. After you have a good boil going turn the heat down to med-high heat and boil for about 5 minutes and then remove from heat.

Add the following to the hot mixture:
2 (7 oz.) bottles Marshmallow Creme to boiling mixture.
2 1/2 large Hershey Bars (without nuts)
1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
1 tsp vanilla
1 cup chopped walnuts

Beat together by hand and stir until partially set (very tiring but worth it). Pour mixture into 2 buttered 9×13 baking dishes. Let cool and then cut into small squares. Keep refrigerated.

**Edit–So, I didn’t realize there were so many different sized Hershey’s candy bars out there. The size you need for the fudge recipe is the 4.4 oz. bar. It is larger than a regular sized candy bar but not their giant sized bar…

Let me know if you try it! I would love to know how you like it!

{Only 2 more sleeps ’till Christmas…Wahoo!}

★Amy  

What do you do for breakfast at your house on Christmas morning? I am still trying to find a great “traditional” breakfast at our house and haven’t found one that is our favorite…yet! So this year I tried out a recipe to see if it would be our new favorite. I tried out a recipe from my friend {L} for this Cinnamon Coffee Cake. It was so yummy! The family loved it…especially my husband! So that was a good sign. But, I am still open for another {or multiple} ideas.

What breakfast traditions do you have on Christmas morning?
Thanks in advance for sharing! I love hearing the great things you are doing too!

{Only 3 more sleeps ’till Christmas!!!}

Ingredients:
2 cups flour
1 1/4 cups sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon salt
3/4 cups butter, softened
1 cup sour cream
1/4 cup milk
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla

Topping:

1 1/2 cups chopped pecans
1/2 cup sugar
2 teaspoons cinnamon

1. Combine the flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon and salt in a large bowl.

2. Blend flour mixture and butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.

3. Combine sour cream, milk, eggs and vanilla and blend to mix well.

4. Add the wet mixture to the dry ingredients.

5. Beat at medium speed with a electric mixer until smooth and fluffy.

6. Spoon half the batter into the parchment lined baking dish. Combine pecans, sugar and cinnamon; sprinkle half over batter.

7. Spread the remaining batter over topping. Sprinkle with remaining topping.

8. Bake at 350 degrees in a 9×13 pan, for 35 to 40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.

★Amy