White Chocolate-Peppermint Potato Chips { & Tastebuds Gourmet Popcorn!}

For a quick and easy last-minute Christmas treat, these White Chocolate Peppermint Potato Chips fit the bill! They're the perfect sweet-and-salty flavor combination we love.

Holy cow, there are only five more days to get ready for Christmas day! I am soooooooo not ready. I have a lot of last minute stuff to do ... like wrap all my presents ... figure out what to make for our family Christmas Eve get-together at my parents' house ... actually make what I'm bringing for our family Christmas Eve get-together at my parents' house ... oh, yeah, and actually finish my Christmas shopping. Fortunately, I have a couple of last-minute tricks up my sleeve to share with you.

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For a quick and easy last-minute Christmas treat, these White Chocolate Peppermint Potato Chips fit the bill! They're the perfect sweet-and-salty flavor combination we love.

Holy cow, there are only five more days to get ready for Christmas day! I am soooooooo not ready. I have a lot of last minute stuff to do ... like wrap all my presents ... figure out what to make for our family Christmas Eve get-together at my parents' house ... actually make what I'm bringing for our family Christmas Eve get-together at my parents' house ... oh, yeah, and actually finish my Christmas shopping. Fortunately, I have a couple of last-minute tricks up my sleeve to share with you.

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Easy 3-Ingredient Cinnamon Ornaments

Looking for a kid-friendly homemade ornament for gift giving or decorating at home? Look no further. Classic Cinnamon Ornaments are the perfect easy homemade ornament project for little ones. Plus, they smell as good as they look! {If not even better, that is.}

I belong to a group Pinterest board called 'It's Beginning to Smell Like Christmas' ... and with these Cinnamon Ornaments around, that's certainly true! Chock full of ground cinnamon, these kid-friendly homemade ornaments smell absolutely wonderful.

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Looking for a kid-friendly homemade ornament for gift giving or decorating at home? Look no further. Classic Cinnamon Ornaments are the perfect easy homemade ornament project for little ones. Plus, they smell as good as they look! {If not even better, that is.}

I belong to a group Pinterest board called 'It's Beginning to Smell Like Christmas' ... and with these Cinnamon Ornaments around, that's certainly true! Chock full of ground cinnamon, these kid-friendly homemade ornaments smell absolutely wonderful.

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Gingerbread Magic Cookies

Love magic cookies? Then you'll go crazy for this Christmas version of the classic! That's right, it's Gingerbread Magic Cookies, complete with a gingerbread crust, cinnamon chips, and white chocolate. It's just as good as the original ... hmmmm, perhaps even better!

It just so happens that classic 7-Layer {Magic} Cookies are a staple of my mother-in-law's Christmas day cookie tray. So when I decided to mess around with the original classic recipe to create a more 'Christmas-y' version, I braced myself to get in 'trouble' with my husband. I mean, mess with a classic from his Mom? ... What was I thinking, right?

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Love magic cookies? Then you'll go crazy for this Christmas version of the classic! That's right, it's Gingerbread Magic Cookies, complete with a gingerbread crust, cinnamon chips, and white chocolate. It's just as good as the original ... hmmmm, perhaps even better!

It just so happens that classic 7-Layer {Magic} Cookies are a staple of my mother-in-law's Christmas day cookie tray. So when I decided to mess around with the original classic recipe to create a more 'Christmas-y' version, I braced myself to get in 'trouble' with my husband. I mean, mess with a classic from his Mom? ... What was I thinking, right?

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White Chocolate Peppermint Eggnog

Non-peppermint lovers look away ... this White Chocolate Peppermint Eggnog is not for you! Love the minty stuff? Then this holiday drink is your peppermint heaven.

Candy canes are one of those age-old symbols that the Christmas season is upon us. And who can resist those festive little red-and-white-striped beauties? Well ... actually ... me. I can totally resist a plain ol' candy cane. In fact, I have absolutely zero desire to chow down on one. But crush one up and put it in something? ... Now you're talking! Candy canes in stuff are candy canes I can get excited about.

Though I do have a candy cane question ...

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Non-peppermint lovers look away ... this White Chocolate Peppermint Eggnog is not for you! Love the minty stuff? Then this holiday drink is your peppermint heaven.

Candy canes are one of those age-old symbols that the Christmas season is upon us. And who can resist those festive little red-and-white-striped beauties? Well ... actually ... me. I can totally resist a plain ol' candy cane. In fact, I have absolutely zero desire to chow down on one. But crush one up and put it in something? ... Now you're talking! Candy canes in stuff are candy canes I can get excited about.

Though I do have a candy cane question ...

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Mocha Eggnog

On this day after Thanksgiving, it's time to turn our thoughts to Christmas. And what better way to get the season started than with a mouthwatering mug of Mocha Eggnog? Make it in punch-sized batches or single mugs ... spiked or not ... served warm or chilled. It's the perfect holiday drink for one or a crowd!

It's 'Black Friday!' Can you guess where I'm not?? That's right! ... I'm absolutely not out in the throngs of holiday shopper crowds. My dad ventured out into the mall crowds this morning ... but mom and I decidedly did not. We chose instead, on this day after Thanksgiving, to turn our thoughts to Christmas in other ways ...

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On this day after Thanksgiving, it's time to turn our thoughts to Christmas. And what better way to get the season started than with a mouthwatering mug of Mocha Eggnog? Make it in punch-sized batches or single mugs ... spiked or not ... served warm or chilled. It's the perfect holiday drink for one or a crowd!

It's 'Black Friday!' Can you guess where I'm not?? That's right! ... I'm absolutely not out in the throngs of holiday shopper crowds. My dad ventured out into the mall crowds this morning ... but mom and I decidedly did not. We chose instead, on this day after Thanksgiving, to turn our thoughts to Christmas in other ways ...

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Molasses Crinkles

Molasses Crinkles ~ our family-favorite classic molasses cookies. Who needs those ginger snaps from a box when you can whip up your very own ginger & molasses beauties at home?

Do you have some family favorites that seem to fall off your baking or cooking radar screen for a while? I'm not sure why it happens, but at times I seem to forget about some of our favorites. And that's exactly what happened with these beautiful and delicious Molasses Crinkles. I have no idea why ... but I hadn't made these in years. And I'm so glad I finally remembered them. It's fun when you rediscover an ol' favorite classic!
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Molasses Crinkles ~ our family-favorite classic molasses cookies. Who needs those ginger snaps from a box when you can whip up your very own ginger & molasses beauties at home?

Do you have some family favorites that seem to fall off your baking or cooking radar screen for a while? I'm not sure why it happens, but at times I seem to forget about some of our favorites. And that's exactly what happened with these beautiful and delicious Molasses Crinkles. I have no idea why ... but I hadn't made these in years. And I'm so glad I finally remembered them. It's fun when you rediscover an ol' favorite classic!
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It's Time To Say Hello With Christmas Cupcakes

Christmas cupcakes for the occasion is a lovely sojourn with appetizing creams and caramels. It's like celebrating with taste, and making the occasion best with several cake making tips and ways. Making a snowman Christmas cupcake is all so very easy. You just need to know the ingredients required for the purpose. To give shape to the particular cake the things that you need include icing sugar, apricot jam, white marshmallows, eatable silver baubles, strawberry belts of the red candy variety, dried coconut and to add you also need to arrange for hot water.

Making of the Snowman

To prepare snowmen Christmas cupcakes, you first require heating the oven to a temperature of 180°C, 350°F. You need to fit the cake papers well on the holes, or else there can be problems when the cake starts settling down. Take a mixing bowl and start mixing sugar and butter. Beat well till the batter is light and creamy.

Then it is time for you to beat the eggs well after you have completed stirring the flour. Remember to add vanilla extracts and baking powder and continue hitting the batter until it turns absolutely smooth. After you have well applied the mixture into the cup holes, you should allow them to get baked for twenty to twenty five minutes. Once ready you would know as the cakes would rise and turn golden automatically. You can use the coconut, apricot jam and marshmallows for perfect garnishing of the snowmen Christmas cupcakes.

The Mood for Chocolate Mud Cupcakes

You can even make Christmas special with the chocolate mud cupcakes. These are even referred to as holiday cakes and to make them you require chopped butter and Lindt dark chocolate stuff. You should also arrange for instant coffee powder, coffee liquor, plain flour, cocoa powder, egg, brown sugar, hot water and chocolate curls for stupendous cake decoration. You would also necessitate preparing the chocolate ganache with Lindt dark chocolate accompanied by sour cream.

For the mud Christmas cupcakes you need to heat the oven at a temperature of 160°C. You can use one of those muffin pans with the paper cases placed in style. Take a medium sized saucepan to make a perfect amalgamation of butter, hot water, coffee liquor, coffee powder and chocolate, and stir the ingredients well over low heat. After the batter is completely smooth stop applying heat. Then it is time to add sugar after which you should leave the batter aside to cool for four to five minutes. Apply the blend over the already prepared pans and allow it to be baked for 15 to 20 minutes. The process is completed with the making of the chocolate ganache which should be spread well over the cupcakes.

The Other Exciting Cupcake Models

The ingredients for the Christmas cupcakes are more or less similar. The exceptions lie in the final garnishing. For instance, when you sit to prepare the Santa hat cupcakes, you should make use of frosted red buttercream to give shape to the hats. For an exciting Christmas tree cupcake decoration, you can even make use of festoons like star and silver balls to make the cake shine for the occasion. The kinds of Christmas holiday cakes are made to look pretty in all plausible manners. To make the cake appear different in its kind you can set to decorate with reindeers and penguins. In fact, the cupcakes meant for Christmas are the cutest stuffs to be served on the occasion.

Jacob Reed has worked as a renowned Christmas cupcakes maker for a period of time. He has some of the most wonderful holiday cake recipes in store to share.

Christmas cupcakes for the occasion is a lovely sojourn with appetizing creams and caramels. It's like celebrating with taste, and making the occasion best with several cake making tips and ways. Making a snowman Christmas cupcake is all so very easy. You just need to know the ingredients required for the purpose. To give shape to the particular cake the things that you need include icing sugar, apricot jam, white marshmallows, eatable silver baubles, strawberry belts of the red candy variety, dried coconut and to add you also need to arrange for hot water.

Making of the Snowman

To prepare snowmen Christmas cupcakes, you first require heating the oven to a temperature of 180°C, 350°F. You need to fit the cake papers well on the holes, or else there can be problems when the cake starts settling down. Take a mixing bowl and start mixing sugar and butter. Beat well till the batter is light and creamy.

Then it is time for you to beat the eggs well after you have completed stirring the flour. Remember to add vanilla extracts and baking powder and continue hitting the batter until it turns absolutely smooth. After you have well applied the mixture into the cup holes, you should allow them to get baked for twenty to twenty five minutes. Once ready you would know as the cakes would rise and turn golden automatically. You can use the coconut, apricot jam and marshmallows for perfect garnishing of the snowmen Christmas cupcakes.

The Mood for Chocolate Mud Cupcakes

You can even make Christmas special with the chocolate mud cupcakes. These are even referred to as holiday cakes and to make them you require chopped butter and Lindt dark chocolate stuff. You should also arrange for instant coffee powder, coffee liquor, plain flour, cocoa powder, egg, brown sugar, hot water and chocolate curls for stupendous cake decoration. You would also necessitate preparing the chocolate ganache with Lindt dark chocolate accompanied by sour cream.

For the mud Christmas cupcakes you need to heat the oven at a temperature of 160°C. You can use one of those muffin pans with the paper cases placed in style. Take a medium sized saucepan to make a perfect amalgamation of butter, hot water, coffee liquor, coffee powder and chocolate, and stir the ingredients well over low heat. After the batter is completely smooth stop applying heat. Then it is time to add sugar after which you should leave the batter aside to cool for four to five minutes. Apply the blend over the already prepared pans and allow it to be baked for 15 to 20 minutes. The process is completed with the making of the chocolate ganache which should be spread well over the cupcakes.

The Other Exciting Cupcake Models

The ingredients for the Christmas cupcakes are more or less similar. The exceptions lie in the final garnishing. For instance, when you sit to prepare the Santa hat cupcakes, you should make use of frosted red buttercream to give shape to the hats. For an exciting Christmas tree cupcake decoration, you can even make use of festoons like star and silver balls to make the cake shine for the occasion. The kinds of Christmas holiday cakes are made to look pretty in all plausible manners. To make the cake appear different in its kind you can set to decorate with reindeers and penguins. In fact, the cupcakes meant for Christmas are the cutest stuffs to be served on the occasion.

Jacob Reed has worked as a renowned Christmas cupcakes maker for a period of time. He has some of the most wonderful holiday cake recipes in store to share.

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Significant Strategies Before You Make Gluten Free Christmas Cakes

Christmas cake is a usual cake for Christmas celebration. They may be considered as fruit cakes because of the fruits that it contains. It also has flour and nuts. This delicious cake is widespread in UK and as well in US. t can also be conventional in Japan as well as in the Philippines. If you could be unfortunate to have gluten intolerance, then this dessert just isn't for you. However, good thing there is certainly already a gluten-free baking that will allow you to create Gluten Free Christmas Cakes and make your Christmas far way better than last year. But remember the fact that it's also important to follow a guide when about to make one. Read below.

First, it can be crucial you have a plan about the quantity of people that will likely be eating the Gluten Free Christmas Cakes so you wouldn't think it hard to estimate the ingredients' measurements. If your Christmas is going to be celebrated with the whole family and relatives, it definitely is a great idea to bake a larger size of cake. Through that way, one and all will get the possibility to consider a bite of your delectable cake.

Another thing that you will definitely keep in mind is always to read the label to make sure that the product that you're buying is gluten-free. Do not also disregard the flour and the other products have to be carefully checked as well. Keep in mind to follow this step because this will likely assist you to have an ideal result.

Another, before leaving for the grocery shop, it will be indeed necessary for you to write the list of ingredients that you will buy. Carefully check your list first so you may see in case you have forgotten a single ingredient. The Christmas cake recipe has to be searched well too. You may try to find it online or at food magazines.

4th, being a customer, there is a need for you to be prepared with all the budget. In order for you to have a thought if just how much must your budget is, calculating the estimated prices of the ingredient would help a lot. In case you do not know each ingredient's price, it will be the best idea to search it online. It could be best to have an additional budget also so you wouldn't run out of money at the grocery store.

With the holiday season steadily approaching, the prospect of extended family visiting can be daunting. It pays to prepare early and pick this years Christmas cake recipe. Avoid any awkward dietary restriction of your lesser known relatives, and opt for gluten free Christmas cakes - you will also look very trendy!

Christmas cake is a usual cake for Christmas celebration. They may be considered as fruit cakes because of the fruits that it contains. It also has flour and nuts. This delicious cake is widespread in UK and as well in US. t can also be conventional in Japan as well as in the Philippines. If you could be unfortunate to have gluten intolerance, then this dessert just isn't for you. However, good thing there is certainly already a gluten-free baking that will allow you to create Gluten Free Christmas Cakes and make your Christmas far way better than last year. But remember the fact that it's also important to follow a guide when about to make one. Read below.

First, it can be crucial you have a plan about the quantity of people that will likely be eating the Gluten Free Christmas Cakes so you wouldn't think it hard to estimate the ingredients' measurements. If your Christmas is going to be celebrated with the whole family and relatives, it definitely is a great idea to bake a larger size of cake. Through that way, one and all will get the possibility to consider a bite of your delectable cake.

Another thing that you will definitely keep in mind is always to read the label to make sure that the product that you're buying is gluten-free. Do not also disregard the flour and the other products have to be carefully checked as well. Keep in mind to follow this step because this will likely assist you to have an ideal result.

Another, before leaving for the grocery shop, it will be indeed necessary for you to write the list of ingredients that you will buy. Carefully check your list first so you may see in case you have forgotten a single ingredient. The Christmas cake recipe has to be searched well too. You may try to find it online or at food magazines.

4th, being a customer, there is a need for you to be prepared with all the budget. In order for you to have a thought if just how much must your budget is, calculating the estimated prices of the ingredient would help a lot. In case you do not know each ingredient's price, it will be the best idea to search it online. It could be best to have an additional budget also so you wouldn't run out of money at the grocery store.

With the holiday season steadily approaching, the prospect of extended family visiting can be daunting. It pays to prepare early and pick this years Christmas cake recipe. Avoid any awkward dietary restriction of your lesser known relatives, and opt for gluten free Christmas cakes - you will also look very trendy!

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Significant Strategies Before You Make Gluten Free Christmas Cakes

Christmas cake is a usual cake for Christmas celebration. They may be considered as fruit cakes because of the fruits that it contains. It also has flour and nuts. This delicious cake is widespread in UK and as well in US. t can also be conventional in Japan as well as in the Philippines. If you could be unfortunate to have gluten intolerance, then this dessert just isn't for you. However, good thing there is certainly already a gluten-free baking that will allow you to create Gluten Free Christmas Cakes and make your Christmas far way better than last year. But remember the fact that it's also important to follow a guide when about to make one. Read below.

First, it can be crucial you have a plan about the quantity of people that will likely be eating the Gluten Free Christmas Cakes so you wouldn't think it hard to estimate the ingredients' measurements. If your Christmas is going to be celebrated with the whole family and relatives, it definitely is a great idea to bake a larger size of cake. Through that way, one and all will get the possibility to consider a bite of your delectable cake.

Another thing that you will definitely keep in mind is always to read the label to make sure that the product that you're buying is gluten-free. Do not also disregard the flour and the other products have to be carefully checked as well. Keep in mind to follow this step because this will likely assist you to have an ideal result.

Another, before leaving for the grocery shop, it will be indeed necessary for you to write the list of ingredients that you will buy. Carefully check your list first so you may see in case you have forgotten a single ingredient. The Christmas cake recipe has to be searched well too. You may try to find it online or at food magazines.

4th, being a customer, there is a need for you to be prepared with all the budget. In order for you to have a thought if just how much must your budget is, calculating the estimated prices of the ingredient would help a lot. In case you do not know each ingredient's price, it will be the best idea to search it online. It could be best to have an additional budget also so you wouldn't run out of money at the grocery store.

With the holiday season steadily approaching, the prospect of extended family visiting can be daunting. It pays to prepare early and pick this years Christmas cake recipe. Avoid any awkward dietary restriction of your lesser known relatives, and opt for gluten free Christmas cakes - you will also look very trendy!

Christmas cake is a usual cake for Christmas celebration. They may be considered as fruit cakes because of the fruits that it contains. It also has flour and nuts. This delicious cake is widespread in UK and as well in US. t can also be conventional in Japan as well as in the Philippines. If you could be unfortunate to have gluten intolerance, then this dessert just isn't for you. However, good thing there is certainly already a gluten-free baking that will allow you to create Gluten Free Christmas Cakes and make your Christmas far way better than last year. But remember the fact that it's also important to follow a guide when about to make one. Read below.

First, it can be crucial you have a plan about the quantity of people that will likely be eating the Gluten Free Christmas Cakes so you wouldn't think it hard to estimate the ingredients' measurements. If your Christmas is going to be celebrated with the whole family and relatives, it definitely is a great idea to bake a larger size of cake. Through that way, one and all will get the possibility to consider a bite of your delectable cake.

Another thing that you will definitely keep in mind is always to read the label to make sure that the product that you're buying is gluten-free. Do not also disregard the flour and the other products have to be carefully checked as well. Keep in mind to follow this step because this will likely assist you to have an ideal result.

Another, before leaving for the grocery shop, it will be indeed necessary for you to write the list of ingredients that you will buy. Carefully check your list first so you may see in case you have forgotten a single ingredient. The Christmas cake recipe has to be searched well too. You may try to find it online or at food magazines.

4th, being a customer, there is a need for you to be prepared with all the budget. In order for you to have a thought if just how much must your budget is, calculating the estimated prices of the ingredient would help a lot. In case you do not know each ingredient's price, it will be the best idea to search it online. It could be best to have an additional budget also so you wouldn't run out of money at the grocery store.

With the holiday season steadily approaching, the prospect of extended family visiting can be daunting. It pays to prepare early and pick this years Christmas cake recipe. Avoid any awkward dietary restriction of your lesser known relatives, and opt for gluten free Christmas cakes - you will also look very trendy!

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The major strategies, before making your gluten free Christmas cake

Christmas cake is a cake for Christmas celebration. They can be seen as the fruit cakes because the fruits that it contains. Is the flour and nuts. This delicious cake is common in England and the United States. t can also be traditional Japan as well as in the Philippines. If you could be unfortunate is gluten-intolerant, so this dessert is just not for you. However, the good thing is certainly already gluten-free baking, gluten free Christmas cake allows you to create and make Christmas a lot better than last year. But remember that it is also important to follow a guide when doing one. Please read below.

First, it can be crucial to, you have to have a plan about a lot of people who will be most likely to eat Gluten-Free Christmas cake so you don't want to think about difficult to estimate measurements of ingredients. If Christmas is celebrated with the whole family and with relatives, is certainly a good idea to bake a cake in a larger format. Through this and all will have the opportunity to consider the bite of delicious cake.

The other thing that you definitely need to keep in mind is to always read the label to ensure that you buy a product is gluten-free. Also leave the flour and other products is carefully checked as well. Keep in mind this work, because this will help most likely can be an ideal solution.

The second, before leaving the shop, it is indeed necessary to write the list of ingredients that you can buy. Carefully check the list first, so that you can see if you have missed one ingredient. Christmas cake recipe is very well. Try to find online or in food magazines.

Fourth, that the customer, you can prepare all your budget is. So you can get the idea, if only for how much is the budget, evaluate the ingredient estimated prices would help a lot. If you do not know the price of each component, it is best to look online. It is best to have would also, so does not run out of money at the grocery store.

The holiday season is approaching, constantly visiting extended family can be daunting. You should prepare for and select this year's Christmas cake recipe. To avoid the tricky dietary restrictions less Known relatives and choose a gluten free Christmas cakes-also looks very trendy!

Christmas cake is a cake for Christmas celebration. They can be seen as the fruit cakes because the fruits that it contains. Is the flour and nuts. This delicious cake is common in England and the United States. t can also be traditional Japan as well as in the Philippines. If you could be unfortunate is gluten-intolerant, so this dessert is just not for you. However, the good thing is certainly already gluten-free baking, gluten free Christmas cake allows you to create and make Christmas a lot better than last year. But remember that it is also important to follow a guide when doing one. Please read below.

First, it can be crucial to, you have to have a plan about a lot of people who will be most likely to eat Gluten-Free Christmas cake so you don't want to think about difficult to estimate measurements of ingredients. If Christmas is celebrated with the whole family and with relatives, is certainly a good idea to bake a cake in a larger format. Through this and all will have the opportunity to consider the bite of delicious cake.

The other thing that you definitely need to keep in mind is to always read the label to ensure that you buy a product is gluten-free. Also leave the flour and other products is carefully checked as well. Keep in mind this work, because this will help most likely can be an ideal solution.

The second, before leaving the shop, it is indeed necessary to write the list of ingredients that you can buy. Carefully check the list first, so that you can see if you have missed one ingredient. Christmas cake recipe is very well. Try to find online or in food magazines.

Fourth, that the customer, you can prepare all your budget is. So you can get the idea, if only for how much is the budget, evaluate the ingredient estimated prices would help a lot. If you do not know the price of each component, it is best to look online. It is best to have would also, so does not run out of money at the grocery store.

The holiday season is approaching, constantly visiting extended family can be daunting. You should prepare for and select this year's Christmas cake recipe. To avoid the tricky dietary restrictions less Known relatives and choose a gluten free Christmas cakes-also looks very trendy!

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It's Time To Say Hello With Christmas Cupcakes

Christmas cupcakes for the occasion is a lovely sojourn with appetizing creams and caramels. It's like celebrating with taste, and making the occasion best with several cake making tips and ways. Making a snowman Christmas cupcake is all so very easy. You just need to know the ingredients required for the purpose. To give shape to the particular cake the things that you need include icing sugar, apricot jam, white marshmallows, eatable silver baubles, strawberry belts of the red candy variety, dried coconut and to add you also need to arrange for hot water.

Making of the Snowman

To prepare snowmen Christmas cupcakes, you first require heating the oven to a temperature of 180°C, 350°F. You need to fit the cake papers well on the holes, or else there can be problems when the cake starts settling down. Take a mixing bowl and start mixing sugar and butter. Beat well till the batter is light and creamy.

Then it is time for you to beat the eggs well after you have completed stirring the flour. Remember to add vanilla extracts and baking powder and continue hitting the batter until it turns absolutely smooth. After you have well applied the mixture into the cup holes, you should allow them to get baked for twenty to twenty five minutes. Once ready you would know as the cakes would rise and turn golden automatically. You can use the coconut, apricot jam and marshmallows for perfect garnishing of the snowmen Christmas cupcakes.

The Mood for Chocolate Mud Cupcakes

You can even make Christmas special with the chocolate mud cupcakes. These are even referred to as holiday cakes and to make them you require chopped butter and Lindt dark chocolate stuff. You should also arrange for instant coffee powder, coffee liquor, plain flour, cocoa powder, egg, brown sugar, hot water and chocolate curls for stupendous cake decoration. You would also necessitate preparing the chocolate ganache with Lindt dark chocolate accompanied by sour cream.

For the mud Christmas cupcakes you need to heat the oven at a temperature of 160°C. You can use one of those muffin pans with the paper cases placed in style. Take a medium sized saucepan to make a perfect amalgamation of butter, hot water, coffee liquor, coffee powder and chocolate, and stir the ingredients well over low heat. After the batter is completely smooth stop applying heat. Then it is time to add sugar after which you should leave the batter aside to cool for four to five minutes. Apply the blend over the already prepared pans and allow it to be baked for 15 to 20 minutes. The process is completed with the making of the chocolate ganache which should be spread well over the cupcakes.

The Other Exciting Cupcake Models

The ingredients for the Christmas cupcakes are more or less similar. The exceptions lie in the final garnishing. For instance, when you sit to prepare the Santa hat cupcakes, you should make use of frosted red buttercream to give shape to the hats. For an exciting Christmas tree cupcake decoration, you can even make use of festoons like star and silver balls to make the cake shine for the occasion. The kinds of Christmas holiday cakes are made to look pretty in all plausible manners. To make the cake appear different in its kind you can set to decorate with reindeers and penguins. In fact, the cupcakes meant for Christmas are the cutest stuffs to be served on the occasion.

Jacob Reed has worked as a renowned Christmas cupcakes maker for a period of time. He has some of the most wonderful holiday cake recipes in store to share.

Christmas cupcakes for the occasion is a lovely sojourn with appetizing creams and caramels. It's like celebrating with taste, and making the occasion best with several cake making tips and ways. Making a snowman Christmas cupcake is all so very easy. You just need to know the ingredients required for the purpose. To give shape to the particular cake the things that you need include icing sugar, apricot jam, white marshmallows, eatable silver baubles, strawberry belts of the red candy variety, dried coconut and to add you also need to arrange for hot water.

Making of the Snowman

To prepare snowmen Christmas cupcakes, you first require heating the oven to a temperature of 180°C, 350°F. You need to fit the cake papers well on the holes, or else there can be problems when the cake starts settling down. Take a mixing bowl and start mixing sugar and butter. Beat well till the batter is light and creamy.

Then it is time for you to beat the eggs well after you have completed stirring the flour. Remember to add vanilla extracts and baking powder and continue hitting the batter until it turns absolutely smooth. After you have well applied the mixture into the cup holes, you should allow them to get baked for twenty to twenty five minutes. Once ready you would know as the cakes would rise and turn golden automatically. You can use the coconut, apricot jam and marshmallows for perfect garnishing of the snowmen Christmas cupcakes.

The Mood for Chocolate Mud Cupcakes

You can even make Christmas special with the chocolate mud cupcakes. These are even referred to as holiday cakes and to make them you require chopped butter and Lindt dark chocolate stuff. You should also arrange for instant coffee powder, coffee liquor, plain flour, cocoa powder, egg, brown sugar, hot water and chocolate curls for stupendous cake decoration. You would also necessitate preparing the chocolate ganache with Lindt dark chocolate accompanied by sour cream.

For the mud Christmas cupcakes you need to heat the oven at a temperature of 160°C. You can use one of those muffin pans with the paper cases placed in style. Take a medium sized saucepan to make a perfect amalgamation of butter, hot water, coffee liquor, coffee powder and chocolate, and stir the ingredients well over low heat. After the batter is completely smooth stop applying heat. Then it is time to add sugar after which you should leave the batter aside to cool for four to five minutes. Apply the blend over the already prepared pans and allow it to be baked for 15 to 20 minutes. The process is completed with the making of the chocolate ganache which should be spread well over the cupcakes.

The Other Exciting Cupcake Models

The ingredients for the Christmas cupcakes are more or less similar. The exceptions lie in the final garnishing. For instance, when you sit to prepare the Santa hat cupcakes, you should make use of frosted red buttercream to give shape to the hats. For an exciting Christmas tree cupcake decoration, you can even make use of festoons like star and silver balls to make the cake shine for the occasion. The kinds of Christmas holiday cakes are made to look pretty in all plausible manners. To make the cake appear different in its kind you can set to decorate with reindeers and penguins. In fact, the cupcakes meant for Christmas are the cutest stuffs to be served on the occasion.

Jacob Reed has worked as a renowned Christmas cupcakes maker for a period of time. He has some of the most wonderful holiday cake recipes in store to share.

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Gingerbread Waffles

"It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas, everywhere you go. Take a look in the five-and-ten, glistening once again, with candy canes and silver lanes a-glow."

Oh, yes! ... It's almost Christmas! My baking is done. The presents are all wrapped (finally!). My last-minute grocery purchases are complete. And now ... it's time to simply enjoy the fun and festivities with friends and family. And in our family, nothing says Christmas day like these Christmas morning Gingerbread Pancakes.

There is, however, a family debate about how to best enjoy them.

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"It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas, everywhere you go. Take a look in the five-and-ten, glistening once again, with candy canes and silver lanes a-glow."

Oh, yes! ... It's almost Christmas! My baking is done. The presents are all wrapped (finally!). My last-minute grocery purchases are complete. And now ... it's time to simply enjoy the fun and festivities with friends and family. And in our family, nothing says Christmas day like these Christmas morning Gingerbread Pancakes.

There is, however, a family debate about how to best enjoy them.

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Peppermint Crunch Chocolate Chip Cookies {for Sandy Hook}

This post is in honor and support of the victims of Sandy Hook. Bloggers unite on this day in support of the Newtown, Connecticut community after the tragic elementary school shooting one week ago, 12/14/12.

There's probably not a soul on the planet who hasn't heard of the horrific shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School one week ago today. And, like many, I want to help. If even in just a tiny way. So I join forces with a group of bloggers who decided to unite on this day with 'Cookies & Crafts for Sandy Hook.'


While this post is but a small tribute to the victims and their families, it's big in heart.

When I first sat down to write this, I was at a total loss as to what to say. Quite honestly, most of what I would like to say are ugly words directed toward the perpetrator of this completely senseless act. But ... I guess that's not really productive.

So, I'll leave my personal reaction at this ...

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This post is in honor and support of the victims of Sandy Hook. Bloggers unite on this day in support of the Newtown, Connecticut community after the tragic elementary school shooting one week ago, 12/14/12.

There's probably not a soul on the planet who hasn't heard of the horrific shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School one week ago today. And, like many, I want to help. If even in just a tiny way. So I join forces with a group of bloggers who decided to unite on this day with 'Cookies & Crafts for Sandy Hook.'


While this post is but a small tribute to the victims and their families, it's big in heart.

When I first sat down to write this, I was at a total loss as to what to say. Quite honestly, most of what I would like to say are ugly words directed toward the perpetrator of this completely senseless act. But ... I guess that's not really productive.

So, I'll leave my personal reaction at this ...

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German Chocolate Cracker Candy {2 ways}

I love it when I have an event to bake for, 'cause it gives me an excuse to try out new recipes. I had been itching to try out this German Chocolate Cracker Candy for a while ... so when it came time for our December after-school teacher get-together, I whipped this recipe out of my files to give it a go.

But, things didn't go quite as planned for this one ... and I had to give these a second go. Fortunately, ...

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I love it when I have an event to bake for, 'cause it gives me an excuse to try out new recipes. I had been itching to try out this German Chocolate Cracker Candy for a while ... so when it came time for our December after-school teacher get-together, I whipped this recipe out of my files to give it a go.

But, things didn't go quite as planned for this one ... and I had to give these a second go. Fortunately, ...

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Christmas White Chocolate-Peppermint Popcorn

I've been a bit obsessed with peppermint over the past couple of weeks. I'm really not sure why, but I've been drawn to recipes with peppermint this Christmas season. So imagine my disappointment when today I tried out four new recipes with peppermint ... four ... and wasn't happy with a single one of them. Not a one.

Major bummer-in-the-kitchen day.

But I do like this Christmas White Chocolate-Peppermint Popcorn! And the funny thing is, I didn't even mean to make it! ...

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I've been a bit obsessed with peppermint over the past couple of weeks. I'm really not sure why, but I've been drawn to recipes with peppermint this Christmas season. So imagine my disappointment when today I tried out four new recipes with peppermint ... four ... and wasn't happy with a single one of them. Not a one.

Major bummer-in-the-kitchen day.

But I do like this Christmas White Chocolate-Peppermint Popcorn! And the funny thing is, I didn't even mean to make it! ...

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16 Sweet Treats for Your Christmas Cookie Tray {Playground Round-Up}

I've decided to start a new 'thing' on The Kitchen is My Playground ... the Playground Round-Up, where I'll periodically highlight treats from the blog related to a particular theme or ingredient.

I figured what better way to kick off the Playground Round-Up than with a focus on Christmas cookie tray sweet treats! (Oh, and I use the term 'cookie tray' loosely, 'cause the Christmas day sweets certainly don't have to be limited to just cookies! Right?? Right.)

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I've decided to start a new 'thing' on The Kitchen is My Playground ... the Playground Round-Up, where I'll periodically highlight treats from the blog related to a particular theme or ingredient.

I figured what better way to kick off the Playground Round-Up than with a focus on Christmas cookie tray sweet treats! (Oh, and I use the term 'cookie tray' loosely, 'cause the Christmas day sweets certainly don't have to be limited to just cookies! Right?? Right.)

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Candy Cane Cookies {Our 'Black Friday' Project}

I hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving! I sure did ... spent nice, relaxing time with my parents and Mark's Mom ... and didn't even THINK about going out for 'Black Friday' shopping. Nope. No way. No how. Shopping the day after Christmas? Yup ... it's a tradition for Mom and me. 'Black Friday?' ... not so much.

Mom and I stayed home and made these candy cane cookies instead ... our little 'Black Friday' project!

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I hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving! I sure did ... spent nice, relaxing time with my parents and Mark's Mom ... and didn't even THINK about going out for 'Black Friday' shopping. Nope. No way. No how. Shopping the day after Christmas? Yup ... it's a tradition for Mom and me. 'Black Friday?' ... not so much.

Mom and I stayed home and made these candy cane cookies instead ... our little 'Black Friday' project!

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Traditional Southern Cornbread Dressing {& Thanksgiving Fun Facts from Mrs. Cubbison's}

It's beginning to look a lot like ... Thanksgiving! You thought it was going to say Christmas, didn't you?? Well, not quite yet. We've got this fabulous little holiday called Thanksgiving to get to first.

I looooovvvvvve me some Thanksgiving! Are you surprised?
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It's beginning to look a lot like ... Thanksgiving! You thought it was going to say Christmas, didn't you?? Well, not quite yet. We've got this fabulous little holiday called Thanksgiving to get to first.

I looooovvvvvve me some Thanksgiving! Are you surprised?
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7 Layer Cookies

Merry Christmas in July!  My bloggy friend Yvonne at Stone Gable has a Christmas in July party going on right now, and today she posted the most beautiful white poinsettia stockings.  Impressive.  Truly impressive.

While I choose to live in denial that some local stores already have their Christmas decorations out ... I kid you not ... three weeks ago I saw one store putting them out! ... Yvonne's Christmas in July party inspired me to share one of our family's favorite Christmas-time cookies in honor of the occasion.

Now, I say Christmas-time cookies, not simply Christmas cookies, because the beauty of these sweet layer cookies is ... well ... they're not Christmas cookies!  Which means we can all enjoy their layered deliciousness any  time of the year!!

It just so happens that 7 Layer Cookies are a staple of my Mother-in-Law's Christmas day cookie tray.

I did not have the pleasure of meeting Mark's Dad.  But the story goes that these were one of his favorite cookies.  It's been told that, several years, Mark's Mom had to make more of these right before Christmas day because Mark's dad had eaten them all!  Ummm-hmmmm ... they're that good.

And they're only 7 ingredients.

Layered in a pan.

That's how they got the name 7 Layer Cookies.

You probably hadn't figured that out, had you??

Now, all snug in the baking pan, these cookies look all innocent, don't they?  But ...

... once you cut into them, their layered awesomeness is revealed!  And layered awesomeness it is.  Truly.  Mark's Dad wouldn't steer us wrong! 

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7 Layer Cookies
Source:  My Mother-in-Law

Ingredients
1/2 c. butter
1 1/2 c. graham cracker crumbs
1 c. flaked coconut
1 c. (6 oz.) chocolate chips
1 c. (6 oz.) butterscotch chips
1 (14 oz.) can sweetened condensed milk (fat free works just fine)
1 c. chopped pecans


Directions
1.  Lightly spray a 9x13" baking dish with non-stick cooking spray.  Melt butter in the bottom of the baking dish.  Add remaining ingredients in layers, in the order listed, sprinkling each ingredient evenly over the previous layer.

2.  Bake at 325 degrees for about 30 minutes.  Let cool completely in the baking dish.  Cut into small squares.

Enjoy!

This post is linked with Cast Party Wednesday, Whatcha Whipped Up, Full Plate Thursday, Sweet Treats & Swanky Stuff Thursday, Foodie Friday, Foodie Friday with Diane Balch, Inspiration Friday, Weekend Potluck, Weekend Bloggy Reading, Weekend Wrap-Up Party, Strut Your Stuff Saturday, Sweets for a Saturday, Scrumptious Sunday, Nifty Thrifty Sunday, Think Pink Sunday, Sundae Scoop, Sunday Showcase Party, On the Menu Monday, Mangia Mondays, Crazy Sweet Tuesday, Totally Tasty Tuesdays, Tuesday Talent Show, Share Your Creations, Pin It Thursday, 12 Days of Christmas Cookies.

Merry Christmas in July!  My bloggy friend Yvonne at Stone Gable has a Christmas in July party going on right now, and today she posted the most beautiful white poinsettia stockings.  Impressive.  Truly impressive.

While I choose to live in denial that some local stores already have their Christmas decorations out ... I kid you not ... three weeks ago I saw one store putting them out! ... Yvonne's Christmas in July party inspired me to share one of our family's favorite Christmas-time cookies in honor of the occasion.

Now, I say Christmas-time cookies, not simply Christmas cookies, because the beauty of these sweet layer cookies is ... well ... they're not Christmas cookies!  Which means we can all enjoy their layered deliciousness any  time of the year!!

It just so happens that 7 Layer Cookies are a staple of my Mother-in-Law's Christmas day cookie tray.

I did not have the pleasure of meeting Mark's Dad.  But the story goes that these were one of his favorite cookies.  It's been told that, several years, Mark's Mom had to make more of these right before Christmas day because Mark's dad had eaten them all!  Ummm-hmmmm ... they're that good.

And they're only 7 ingredients.

Layered in a pan.

That's how they got the name 7 Layer Cookies.

You probably hadn't figured that out, had you??

Now, all snug in the baking pan, these cookies look all innocent, don't they?  But ...

... once you cut into them, their layered awesomeness is revealed!  And layered awesomeness it is.  Truly.  Mark's Dad wouldn't steer us wrong! 

I invite you to follow The Kitchen is My Playground with Pinterest, Facebook, Google Friend Connect, Linky Followers, bloglovin', or Feedburner. Buttons are in the right sidebar. I'd love to have you back soon!

7 Layer Cookies
Source:  My Mother-in-Law

Ingredients
1/2 c. butter
1 1/2 c. graham cracker crumbs
1 c. flaked coconut
1 c. (6 oz.) chocolate chips
1 c. (6 oz.) butterscotch chips
1 (14 oz.) can sweetened condensed milk (fat free works just fine)
1 c. chopped pecans


Directions
1.  Lightly spray a 9x13" baking dish with non-stick cooking spray.  Melt butter in the bottom of the baking dish.  Add remaining ingredients in layers, in the order listed, sprinkling each ingredient evenly over the previous layer.

2.  Bake at 325 degrees for about 30 minutes.  Let cool completely in the baking dish.  Cut into small squares.

Enjoy!

This post is linked with Cast Party Wednesday, Whatcha Whipped Up, Full Plate Thursday, Sweet Treats & Swanky Stuff Thursday, Foodie Friday, Foodie Friday with Diane Balch, Inspiration Friday, Weekend Potluck, Weekend Bloggy Reading, Weekend Wrap-Up Party, Strut Your Stuff Saturday, Sweets for a Saturday, Scrumptious Sunday, Nifty Thrifty Sunday, Think Pink Sunday, Sundae Scoop, Sunday Showcase Party, On the Menu Monday, Mangia Mondays, Crazy Sweet Tuesday, Totally Tasty Tuesdays, Tuesday Talent Show, Share Your Creations, Pin It Thursday, 12 Days of Christmas Cookies.

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Melting Snowman Cookies

Marissa and Annika were both the designated "snack bringers" for their Wednesday night church classes this week.
I had spotted these cookies recently and couldn't wait for a chance to make them.....they're just so CUTE!

The girls were very willing helpers in decorating these snow guys and gals - and their friends at church were super thrilled with them as well.
If we're not going to get real snow this year, we might as well eat some melting snowmen cookies, right?

Annika has been asking me if we can make these cookies every time they have to take snack, she loved them so much.  

Some of the snowmen weren't so happy with their fate - and some just took it all in stride with a big smile on their faces.  Some had bows - the one at the bottom right corner ended up with three of them, thanks to Marissa!  One had a headband that ended up looking like green hair.

This disgruntled snowman sported earmuffs with his nicely coordinated bow tie.  

Notes: 

• You can make your cookie dough from scratch, or you can even use the sugar cookie mix or pre-made dough from the store if you so desire.  
• The amount of Royal Icing was a bit much- I ended up with quite a bit leftover, but I'd rather have too much than too little.  We decorated 30 cookies. 

Recipe: (adapted from Truly Custom Cakery - she has a great tutorial on how to make these!)

Sugar Cookies (I used this recipe)
Large Marshmallows
*Royal Icing (recipe follows)
Icing Colors (Food Color or Wilton Gel Colors of your choice.)
Silver Dragees, Mini Chocolate Chips, or other little candy pieces to use for buttons and accessories (optional)
Wax Paper

*Wilton Royal Icing Recipe
3 T. meringue powder
1 lb. sifted powdered sugar ( about 4 cups)
6 T. water


Make your sugar cookies first.  Whatever recipe or mix you use, when the dough is chilled and ready to bake, shape into balls and press flat, about 1/4" thick.  They should not be identical or symmetrical - it's melted puddles of snow you're forming!


Bake and cool the cookies completely.  Then make the Royal Icing.

IF using a counter top mixer, beat all ingredients at low speed for 7 to 10 minutes until icing forms peaks. If you are using a hand held mixer, it will take more like 10-12 minutes.

AFTER you get stiff peaks, transfer a few Tablespoons of icing to a bowl and tint orange.  I used a tad of red and yellow. Scoop into a sandwich bag and seal it shut.  Snip off one tiny corner for piping. Because it was so thick, it stood out straight when I piped the noses and really looked like little carrots.  Fun!

Do the same procedure for any other colors you want to tint.

Thin the remaining white icing by adding water while stirring, a teaspoon at a time.

To test for the right consistency: Using a knife, scoop a little of your runny icing and hold above the bowl. As it drips, count to 10. By the count of 10, the icing that dripped down should meld into the icing in the bowl so there is no indication of where your drips landed.

Put your icing in a container covered with a wet paper towel and a lid when you're not using it. If you don't, the icing will dry out quickly. 


When frosting a cookie, don't be afraid to let it puddle around the base of the cookie a little.  Once it dries, it will stay there and look even more like melting snow!  Take a marshmallow and squish it a little.  Pipe on the facial features and place on the cookie.  Pipe on arms, buttons, and other additional details as desired.
 

We liked little bow ties....handsome fellow. 

Scarves were very nice too.  Note: all of my colored icing except the noses was sparkly decorating gels, not tinted royal icing.

Linked to Trick or Treat Tuesday

Marissa and Annika were both the designated "snack bringers" for their Wednesday night church classes this week.
I had spotted these cookies recently and couldn't wait for a chance to make them.....they're just so CUTE!

The girls were very willing helpers in decorating these snow guys and gals - and their friends at church were super thrilled with them as well.
If we're not going to get real snow this year, we might as well eat some melting snowmen cookies, right?

Annika has been asking me if we can make these cookies every time they have to take snack, she loved them so much.  

Some of the snowmen weren't so happy with their fate - and some just took it all in stride with a big smile on their faces.  Some had bows - the one at the bottom right corner ended up with three of them, thanks to Marissa!  One had a headband that ended up looking like green hair.

This disgruntled snowman sported earmuffs with his nicely coordinated bow tie.  

Notes: 

• You can make your cookie dough from scratch, or you can even use the sugar cookie mix or pre-made dough from the store if you so desire.  
• The amount of Royal Icing was a bit much- I ended up with quite a bit leftover, but I'd rather have too much than too little.  We decorated 30 cookies. 

Recipe: (adapted from Truly Custom Cakery - she has a great tutorial on how to make these!)

Sugar Cookies (I used this recipe)
Large Marshmallows
*Royal Icing (recipe follows)
Icing Colors (Food Color or Wilton Gel Colors of your choice.)
Silver Dragees, Mini Chocolate Chips, or other little candy pieces to use for buttons and accessories (optional)
Wax Paper

*Wilton Royal Icing Recipe
3 T. meringue powder
1 lb. sifted powdered sugar ( about 4 cups)
6 T. water


Make your sugar cookies first.  Whatever recipe or mix you use, when the dough is chilled and ready to bake, shape into balls and press flat, about 1/4" thick.  They should not be identical or symmetrical - it's melted puddles of snow you're forming!


Bake and cool the cookies completely.  Then make the Royal Icing.

IF using a counter top mixer, beat all ingredients at low speed for 7 to 10 minutes until icing forms peaks. If you are using a hand held mixer, it will take more like 10-12 minutes.

AFTER you get stiff peaks, transfer a few Tablespoons of icing to a bowl and tint orange.  I used a tad of red and yellow. Scoop into a sandwich bag and seal it shut.  Snip off one tiny corner for piping. Because it was so thick, it stood out straight when I piped the noses and really looked like little carrots.  Fun!

Do the same procedure for any other colors you want to tint.

Thin the remaining white icing by adding water while stirring, a teaspoon at a time.

To test for the right consistency: Using a knife, scoop a little of your runny icing and hold above the bowl. As it drips, count to 10. By the count of 10, the icing that dripped down should meld into the icing in the bowl so there is no indication of where your drips landed.

Put your icing in a container covered with a wet paper towel and a lid when you're not using it. If you don't, the icing will dry out quickly. 


When frosting a cookie, don't be afraid to let it puddle around the base of the cookie a little.  Once it dries, it will stay there and look even more like melting snow!  Take a marshmallow and squish it a little.  Pipe on the facial features and place on the cookie.  Pipe on arms, buttons, and other additional details as desired.
 

We liked little bow ties....handsome fellow. 

Scarves were very nice too.  Note: all of my colored icing except the noses was sparkly decorating gels, not tinted royal icing.

Linked to Trick or Treat Tuesday

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