12 Days of Christmas Cookies Post 12 ~ Best Thumbprint Cookies

Best Thumbprint Cookie Recipe by Samantha's Sweets

Ok, here it is!  I wasn't going to give it up, but it's Christmas and well, I'm feeling generous.  This is the cookie everyone wants from me...

Best Thumbprint Cookies

1 cup butter
1/2 cup brown sugar
2 egg yolks
1 tsp. vanilla
2 cups flour
1/2 tsp. salt
2 egg whites, beaten with a dash of water
finely chopped walnuts, or sprinkles

Mix, roll in balls, dip in egg wash, roll in nuts or sprinkles.  Bake 375 for 5 minutes, pull out and thumbprint em', back in oven for about 8 minutes.  Watch they don't get too brown!  

Top with butter cream frosting or jelly!

Best Buttercream Frosting:

*icing recipe from Samantha's Sweets

1 1/2 sticks softened salted butter

1/4 cup pure vegetable shortening

1 tsp. pure vanilla extract

4 cups powdered sugar

2 tablespoons milk(more for thinner consistency)

Whip butter and shortening until light and fluffy with mixer.  Mix in vanilla. Add 1 cup sugar, 1/2 tablespoon milk, mixing and alternating until all 4 cups and 2 tbsp. are added.  Add more milk for thinner consistency, and less milk for thicker.  Be sure and whip it good!  ;)  

My best cookie recipe!  You're welcome!

Merry Sweet Christmas from Samantha's Sweets and Sam's Sweet ARt Etsy!

Xoxoxo,

Samantha ~ Artist S.E. ❤

12 Days of Christmas Cookies Post 11 Chocolate Turtle Cake Balls

These cake balls are every one's favorite! 

If you already know how to make cake balls then I can tell you how to create these little bites of heaven.

Ingredients:

*Chocolate Cake ~ one box mix made

*Caramel Sauce ~ jar or dip

*Pecans ~ finely chopped!

*Chocolate for dipping ~ chocolate chips

*More pecans for garnish

Directions:

When you create your cake crumbs, use caramel sauce and finely chopped pecans as the binder. This is an incredibly tasty cake ball! 

*Crumble chocolate cake, (one box mix made.) Add caramel sauce (jar is fine or caramel apple dip in produce section of your store.) *Add finely chopped pecans and a little caramel at a time until cake balls can be rolled into firm balls.  Exact measurements can't be given due to the moistness of your cake. Sorry. 

*Let cake balls chill in the frig for about 30 minutes, then dip in melted chocolate, sprinkle extra pecans, and place on wax paper--- back in the frig. 

Yum!!!!!!!!!!!

12 Days of Christmas Cookies Post 10 ~ Buckeyes

This is my favorite recipe for Buckeyes ~ a.k.a. Peanut Butter Balls …

Best Buckeye Recipe

Ingredients
1 1/2 cups peanut butter (Jiff or Reeses)
1 cup (2 sticks butter soft)
1/2 tsp. vanilla
6 cups powdered sugar
1 - 2 bags chocolate chips (semi sweet) 

Mix ingredients well.  Roll into 1 inch balls, adding extra powdered sugar if needed. Mixture will seem dry. Just work it! Dip in chocolate and chill.  You can freeze them too!  

12 Days of Christmas Cookies ~ Post 9 Best Chocolate Chip Cookies

Best Chocolate Chip Cookie Recipe
    from Samantha's Sweets

Ingredients...

2 1/2 sticks butter
1 1/4 cup brown sugar
1 cup and 2 tbsp. granulated sugar
2 eggs
2 tsp. vanilla
1 1/4 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. baking powder
1 1/2 tsp. coarse salt
3 2/3 cups flour 
1 bag chocolate chips (your preference---milk, dark, or semi-sweet)  I like a mixture of all!

Bake at 350 until slightly golden. :)

12 Days of Christmas Cookies ~ Post 8 Peanut Butter Blossoms

Peanut Butter Blossoms!

Ingredients... 
1 bag Hershey Kisses
1/2 cup margarine (I use 1/2 butter and 1/2 margarine)
3/4 cup peanut butter
1/3 cup granulated sugar
1/3 cup brown sugar
1 egg
2 tbsp. milk
1 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt

Bake at 375 until cracking and slightly gold on edges.  Immediately place kisses and let cool.  I put mine in the refrigerator to cool quicker.  I also double this batch and use 1/2 margarine/ 1/2 butter.