Merry Christmas

Merry Christmas to all!

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Hugs, Staci

Freebie....

when you make a purchase of $5 or more from Designs on Cloud 9

How awesome is that!  These cuties would make great gift tags!!!

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Waiting for Santa

Here is my newest piecing from Designs on Cloud 9...
Waiting for Santa
notice the cookies and milk on the end table...so cute! Listed on my Ebay

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Little extra gift for the teacher and the bus driver

Sweet Peppermint Popcorn

3/4 c popcorn kernels or 2 bags of microwaved popcorn
1 pk of white melting chocolate (melted) such as Wilton chocolates
1 tsp peppermint extract
1 6 oz box of candy canes (crushed)

mix all ingredients together lay out on a piece of wax paper to allow chocolate to re-harden & store in an air tight container. Mmmmm

This is the first time I have made this & it is soooooo Yummy!

I put 1/4 lb in each bag and attached the cute Mr. & Mrs. Claus paper piecings from Designs on Cloud 9.

I am going to give these along with a gift card.

I found the recipe on pinterest.com at Plain Chicken Blog

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Gingerbread House Set

How cute is this pattern set!!

This is Designs on Cloud 9's Gingerbread House pattern set

This is up for action on my Ebay

Click on each picture for a closer look!

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~WINNER ~ CHRISTMAS CARDS AND COOKIES BLOG HOP

The winner of the Gingerbread pattern set from Designs on Cloud 9 is .....

Christina!

Congratulations!!!!!

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cema1cema said...

I love cranberries! It looks great! I love my mixer I wouldn't know what I would do with out it! Christina

December 3, 2011 11:18 AM

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CHRISTMAS CARDS AND COOKIES BLOG HOP DEC. 3-4

Welcome to the Christmas Cards and Cookies Blog Hop

Who doesn't love a good recipe for the Holidays. Sit back and grab yourself someting to drink, maybe even a snack, because this is a 18 stop hop and looking at these recipes your sure to get a little hungry :0)

Due to the huge response to participate in this hop there will be a part 2 next weekend (12/10-12/11) w/ more goodies to explore, and you will start @ Dena's Blog she is this weekends hostess' also.

If you happened here by chance start at the beginning @ Dena's Blog.

Dena is the lovely hostess for this hop.

There will be several good recipes and paper crafts posted.

Who knows you may find a new recipe you'd love to try this year!

If you came from Christina's Blog, then you are in the right place.

I have blog candy to offer also... I am going to give the Gingerbread House pattern set (I used the .png files that are included along w/ cutting files from this set to make my recipe card and the cutie on the front of my cookie box) from Designs on Cloud 9 to one lucky hopper that leaves a comment. (1 comment per person please)

Stop by and like her Facebook page too for news, contests & inspiration

(not a requirement for prize)

Without further ado.... Off we go...

This is the recipe card I print and include with my little cookie gift.

(recipe below for you to copy)

Made this using My Memories Suite Software

(you can purchase w/my promo code to save $10 on software and $10 on some goodies upper right hand blog sidebar)

Here is my cookie box that I put a few of my cookies in and wrap them in tissue paper ans a cello bag to give to some of my coworkers.

And this is the cookie that I will put in the box this year...

photo courtesy of Betty Crocker (I didn't get a chance to start baking my Kitchen aid bowl lift broke & the part is on order)

I found this cookie through BettyCrocker.com, it was the Prize winning Recipe for 2011, I made it last year for Christmas and decided this will be the cookie to give away this year.

If you like pistachio and a soft cookies, this is a goodie.

RECIPE

1 pouch (1lb 1.5oz) Betty Crocker Sugar Cookie mix

1 box (4 servings) pistachio instant pudding and pie filling mix

1/4 cup all purpose flour

1/2 cup butter or margarine, melted

2 eggs

1 cup dry roasted salted pistachio nuts, chopped (can substitute walnuts)

1/2 cup dried cranberries, chopped

1. Heat oven to 350*F. In large bowl, stir together cookie mix, pudding mix and flour. Stir in melted butter and eggs until soft dough forms. Add pistachios and cranberries; mix well

2. Using small cookie scoop or teaspoon, drop dough 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheet. Press with fingers to slightly flatten.

3. Bake 9-11 minutes or until edges are lightly golden brown. Cool 2 minutes; remove from cookie sheet, cool completely. Store tightly covered at room temperature.

Makes approx: 48 cookies

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Hugs, Staci

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