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We received some wonderful recipes yesterday. We suddenly found ourselves so hungry. YUM! Some of them literally made our mouths water just reading them! We randomly select #27 and our 27th entry was....

COME ON DOWN....

D'ANNE KELLY

We've selected your EASY HOLIDAY TRUFFLES recipe!

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Here's D'Anne's Recipe:

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EASY HOLIDAY TRUFFLES

My kids and I enjoy making these every year, they are so easy and DELICIOUS
and make great gifts. Nothing says "I care" more than handmade goodies
during the holidays.........

2 1/2 pkg. (20 squares) Baker's Semi-Sweet Chocolate
8 oz. cream cheese, softened

Melt 8 chocolate squares. Beat cream cheese with mixer until creamy; stir
in melted chocolate. Refrigerate until firm. (Option: a few drops
peppermint extract to make chocolate mint truffles)

Shape into 36 balls. Place on wax paper-covered tray.

Melt remaining chocolate. Use fork to dip truffles; return to tray.
Decorate with finely chopped peanuts, sprinkles, chopped peppermint, etc.
Or coat with powdered sugar or cocoa power instead of dipping in chocolate.
Use your imagination here and have FUN. This is where the kids have a
blast! Put finished product in mini-cupcake foil liners. Refrigerate 1
hour before indulging. Keep leftovers cool.

For gift giving, place truffles in a decorative box or tin.


We'll be emailing your your coupon code shortly! Thank you to all who particpated in the Favorite Holiday Recipe Contest. Here are a few of the recipes we had permission to post.

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Andrea - Snickerdoodles

Snickerdoodle Cookies
2 cups shortening
3 cups white sugar
4 eggs
5-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 tablespoon and 1 teaspoon cream of tartar
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup white sugar
1 tablespoon and 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon (I use much more to taste since my family loves them with lots

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
In a medium bowl, cream together the shortening and 1 1/2 cups sugar. Stir in the eggs. Sift together the flour, baking soda, cream of tartar, and salt; stir into the creamed mixture until well blended. In a small bowl, stir together the 2 tablespoons of sugar, and the cinnamon. Roll dough into walnut sized balls, then roll the balls in the cinnamon-sugar. Place them onto an unprepared cookie sheet, two inches apart.
Bake for 8 to 10 minutes in the preheated oven. Edges should be slightly brown. Remove from sheets to cool on wire racks.

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Becky - Bananna Split Pie

1/2 C Powdered Sugar
2 Pckgs of Light Cream Cheese
1 Tsp Vanilla
Graham Cracker Crust
Bananas
Crushed pineapple (drained)
Cherry Pie Filling
Cool Whip (8 oz)
Optional chocolate pudding package (made)

Mix the powdered sugar, cream cheese and vanilla.
Spread in bottom of Graham Cracker crust
Next layer cool whip
If you would like to, mix part of the chocolate pudding in a swirl pattern into the cool whip
Layer slices of banana, drained pineapple, and cherry pie filling on top

Slice and serve!

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Kathryn - Chocolate Covered Pretzels

I love to make chocolate dipped pretzels. Just dip the giant stick pretzels in white or milk chocolate. After dipping I sprinkle green and red sugar to make them festive. I also have Christmas sprinkles just for fun. They're great tasting and so easy!

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Heather - Candy Cane Cookies

1 cup sugar
1 cup butter or margarine, softened
1/2 cup milk
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 teaspoon peppermint extract
1 egg
3 1/2 cups Gold Medal® all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon red food color
2 tablespoons finely crushed peppermint candies
2 tablespoons sugar
1. Stir together 1 cup sugar, the butter, milk, vanilla, peppermint extract and egg in large bowl. Stir in flour, baking powder and salt. Divide dough in half. Stir food color into 1 half. Cover and refrigerate at least 4 hours.
2. Heat oven to 375ºF.
3. Stir together peppermint candy and 2 tablespoon sugar; set aside.

We'll be posting today's HOLIDAY DEAL # 11 - So be sure to check back soon.

Until Next Time -
The BabyOutfitter Team