MORE COOKIES!!!! Y*U*M*

Well, today isn't a day to really start thinkin' about baking up goodies for Christmas.........but,...

I did get my flyers ready to hand out around our little circle drive of a few houses here where we moved to.

Flyers for my usual "COOKIE EXCHANGE"!!!

Just like my announcement says on my Etsy shop, ...

"**CHRISTMAS NOTE**

Don't forget Christmas shopping early takes the stress off, especially when the season approaches so quickly.

and

so

does

getting the baking done ahead of time.

(oh and christmas card writing too! OR MAKING SCRAPBOOKING CARDS, right Paige?)

be sure to check out Paige's scrapbooking blog!!!!!! It's in my blog list to the right.

I'm going to try a little nudge ahead of time to do some things that sometimes gets put off too long......... like baking. The first cool day I'm going to fire up the oven and bake up some of my Christmas Diamonds! They are very similar to these HELLO DOLLYS shown below. (same idea of layering ingred.s for a very fast and delicious tray of cookies)


First, I'll share the original version of PEANUT BUTTER COOKIES that I usually make when I am inspired to create a full blown version of the cookies. Not cutting any corners as I did with the Quick version in my blog below. Fast, effective, but not the Originals, like these pictured!!! YUMM~~~

PEANUT BUTTER COOKIES

1/2 cup butter

1/2 cup peanut butter

1/2 cup packed brown sugar

1/2 cup white sugar

1 egg

1 cup flour

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Cream together butter, and peanut butter. Blend in sugars and egg. Stir flour into creamed mixture. Roll into balls. Flatten with floured or sugared fork. Bake for 12 - 15 minutes. Makes 4-5 dozen cookies.

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HELLO DOLLYS

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1/3 cup butter

1 1/2 cup graham crumbs

1 cup coconut

1 (6oz) pkg. chocolate chips

1 cup chopped walnuts

1 can sweetened condensed milk

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Melt butter in the cookie sheet while preheating the oven. Sprinkle crumbs over butter, shaking pan to spread crumbs evenly. Sprinkle coconut over crumbs, then chocolate chips and then nuts. Each in their own layer. Press lightly with hands to level. Pour cond. milk over top by drizzling from the can as best you may manage it in a drizzle. (it's a bit tricky, but it makes it easier to cover all of it easier). Let tray stand 5 min's before baking to let the cond. milk soak in. Bake for 20-30 min's till golden brown. Then cool completely before cutting.

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CHRISTMAS DIAMONDS

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1/3 c. butter

1 1/2 c. graham wafer crumbs

1 c. coconut

2 c. chopped mixed candied fruit

1 c. chopped dates (lightly floured)

1 c. chopped walnuts

1 can sweetened condensed milk

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Melt butter in the cookie sheet while preheating the oven. Sprinkle crumbs over butter, shaking pan to spread crumbs evenly. Sprinkle coconut over crumbs, then candied fruit, dates, and nuts. Each in a layer. Press lightly with hands to level. Pour sweetened cond. milk over top. (drizzle it slowly from the can as best as is able. It makes it easier to cover the entire surface of the cookies) Let tray stand for 5 min's to allow cond. milk to soak into cookies. Bake for 20 min's approx. Cool completelybefore cutting. Cut into desired size. THESE ARE VERY VERY SWEET! So a small diamond is enough for one serving. diamonds or squares whatever you fancy.

Now you figure, if you can get even 7 people to exchange cookies with you. There will be quite the variety of cookies when you tray up 7 different kinds of cookies for your Christmas visitors! They store (safer from being eaten) in the freezer till you need them.

~ ENJOY~