Category: Party Ideas

Cake Mix Chocolate Chip Cookies

Perfect to set out for Santa!

1 box of white cake mix
2 large egg whites
2 tablespoons flour
1/2 cup vegetable oil
3/4 cup chocolate chips + extra to press on top of the cookies prior to baking
1/4 cup red white and green holiday sprinkles

Click HERE for the instructions

Cream Cheese Sugar Cookies

Better than basic!

Dough

1 cup soft butter (softened)
8 ounces cream cheese (softened)
1 1/2 cup sugar
1 large egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon almond extract
3 1/2 cups flour
1 teaspoon baking powder

Frosting

2 cups powdered sugar
2 tablespoons soft butter
1/4 teaspoon almond extract
Milk to desired consistency

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Chocolate Coins

Lux look – but easy to make. Package them up for the perfect gift!

10 oz dark, white or semi-sweet chocolate; like Ghirardelli melting wafers
Toppings of your choice, I used:
Orange Rind
Dried cranberries
Golden raisins
Dried apricots, cut into pieces
Dried Papaya, cut into pieces
Crystalized pineapple, cut into pieces
Dried mango, cut into pieces
Dried blueberries
Kumquats, sliced
Pistachio nuts, peeled and chopped
Almonds, chopped
Raw cashews, chopped
Caramelized cashews, chopped
Sliced almonds
Sesame seeds
Sea salt
Sprinkles

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Hot Chocolate Bombs

Ok so these are AMAZING! The bombs hold the hot cocoa ingredients, then when you pour hot milk over them, they ‘explode’ open for the perfect cold weather treat! Click on the link below to watch the video.

You’ll need chocolate chips, hot cocoa powder, marshmallow, sprinkles, etc.

Click HERE for the instructions and cool video