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25 days of Christmas Cookies: Day 23 – Chocolate and Vanilla Cake Balls

December 22, 2013 by Shari Eckstrom Leave a Comment

There’s nothing better than a good friend, except a good friend with chocolate. ~Linda Grayson, “The Pickwick Papers”

We had one of our several Christmas dinners last night with the family. This year I prepared the dinner and asked everyone else to bring dessert. My husband’s oldest daughter brought Chocolate and Vanilla Cake Balls after hearing that her father had never had the pleasure of tasting a cake ball. They were delicious, and the recipe is so simple and easy, I had to feature them in today’s post for a last minute quick treat to throw together for Christmas.

25 Days of Christmas Cookies

Day 23 – Chocolate and Vanilla Cake Balls

Day 22 – No-Bake Paleo Almond Joy Bites

Day 21 – Popcorn Snowmen

Day 20 –Gluten Free Almond and Pecan Sandies

Day 19 – Flourless German Chocolate Cake Cookies

Day 18 – Black and White Hazelnut Shortbread Cookies

Day 17 – Snickerdoodle Bars

Day 16 – Melting Moments

Day 15 – Chocolaty Melting Snowmen

Day 14 – Big Soft Ginger Cookies

Day 13 – White Chocolate and Coconut Sandwich Cookies

Day 12 – Peanut Butter Cookies

Day 11 – Macadamia Nut Dream Bars

Day 10 – Coconut Macaroons Dipped in Chocolate

Day 9 – Chocolate-Espresso Snowcaps

Day 8 – Florentines

Day 7 – Chai Gingerbread Men

Day 6 – Peppermint Stick Cookies

Day 5 – Chocolate Dipped Pistachio Crescents

Day 4 – Lemon Cardamom Wreaths

Day 3 – Black and White Peppermint Bars

Day 2 –Iced Ginger Stars

Day 1 –Russian Rocks

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25 days of Christmas Cookies: Day 18 – Black and White Hazelnut Shortbread Cookies

December 17, 2013 by Shari Eckstrom Leave a Comment

Even as an adult I find it difficult to sleep on Christmas Eve. Yuletide excitement is a potent caffeine, no matter your age. ~Terri Guillemets

My husbands favorite cookie is a black and white shortbread he buys at Costco every so often as a special treat. So, his request for one of my 25 Days of Christmas Cookies post was to duplicate these beautiful and tasty gems. The recipe I chose was from Ina Garten and the Food Network.

I adapted the recipe just a bit by exchanging the vanilla extract for Frangelico (a hazelnut Liquor), that adds a subtle hazelnut flavor to the cookie.

Black and White Hazelnut Shortbread Cookies are buttery and flaky with just a touch of sweetness. A dark bittersweet chocolate adds the perfect finishing touch .

25 Days of Christmas Cookies

Day 18 – Black and White Hazelnut Shortbread Cookies

Day 17 – Snickerdoodle Bars

Day 16 – Melting Moments

Day 15 – Chocolaty Melting Snowmen

Day 14 – Big Soft Ginger Cookies

Day 13 – White Chocolate and Coconut Sandwich Cookies

Day 12 – Peanut Butter Cookies

Day 11 – Macadamia Nut Dream Bars

Day 10 – Coconut Macaroons Dipped in Chocolate

Day 9 – Chocolate-Espresso Snowcaps

Day 8 – Florentines

Day 7 – Chai Gingerbread Men

Day 6 – Peppermint Stick Cookies

Day 5 – Chocolate Dipped Pistachio Crescents

Day 4 – Lemon Cardamom Wreaths

Day 3 – Black and White Peppermint Bars

Day 2 –Iced Ginger Stars

Day 1 –Russian Rocks

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25 Days of Christmas Cookies: Day 13 – White Chocolate and Coconut Sandwich Cookies

December 12, 2013 by Shari Eckstrom Leave a Comment

I wish we could put up some of the Christmas spirit in jars and open a jar of it every month. ~Harlan Miller

Today marks the halfway point of 25 Days of Christmas Cookies. The intention, when I first came up with the idea of Holiday Cookies, was simply to introduce others to my blog site by enticing them with a plethora of delicious cookie recipes. The exposure has been wonderful, but I have found that something greater has occurred in the process. In actively engaging with others, hearing their stories, and baking favorites, I have found a Christmas spirit I haven’t experienced for quite some time. Perhaps it is not the expensive store bought gifts that are given with little thought that is important, but time spent in engaging, hearing and giving of one’s time and talent that makes the difference after all.

White Chocolate and Coconut Sandwich Cookies feature delicious coconut crunch cookies with a luscious white chocolate sandwiched in between. Absolutely lip-smacking delicious.

25 Days of Christmas Cookies

Day 13 – White Chocolate and Coconut Sandwich Cookies

Day 12 – Peanut Butter Cookies

Day 11 – Macadamia Nut Dream Bars

Day 10 – Coconut Macaroons Dipped in Chocolate

Day 9 – Chocolate-Espresso Snowcaps

Day 8 – Florentines

Day 7 – Chai Gingerbread Men

Day 6 – Peppermint Stick Cookies

Day 5 – Chocolate Dipped Pistachio Crescents

Day 4 – Lemon Cardamom Wreaths

Day 3 – Black and White Peppermint Bars