Pecan Cream Cheese Ball

Do you always buy your cheese balls from the store?

STOP IT!

There are too many great homemade recipes out there for you to be buying a prepackaged, mystery ball.  This appetizer is SO good and perfect on top of your favorite cracker.

My mom makes this every Christmas Eve.  In our family, there isn't an actual meal served on Christmas Eve.  We simply fill up on Summer sausage, cheese, crackers, this cheese ball, and shrimp cocktail.  Hoosiers... ...  

Pecan Cream Cheese Ball {courtesy of my mom} Printable Recipe

makes: 1 ball

Ingredients:

2 (8oz.) packages cream cheese
1 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
2 tablespoons chives
1/2 lemon, juiced
1 clove garlic, minced
2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
1 3/4 cup pecans, finely chopped
1 tablespoon milk
1/2 cup parsley, chopped

Directions:

1) Mix together cream cheese, cheddar cheese, chives, lemon juice, garlic, Worcestershire, milk, and 1 cup of pecans.

2) Stir remaining pecans and parsley together in a medium bowl (these always come in handy).  Form cheese mixture into a ball, and coat with pecan/parsley mixture until well covered.  Serve with your favorite crackers.

What do you traditionally eat on Christmas Eve?

 

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Cookie Perfection: Chocolate Crinkles

The holidays are quickly approaching and I'm SO excited to start baking!

A couple weeks ago, Jhanis teased her fellow Instagram followers with a pic of some Chocolate Crinkles.  She totally sold me, once she explained that they were soft, chewy chocolate cookies, covered in powdered sugar.  
OH. MY.
  

These taste like devil’s food or soft brownies, and are a perfect remedy to your chocolate craving or cookie exchange.  I triple dog dare you (oh, yes I did) to eat just one!

Chocolate Crinkles {adapted from Ingrid's recipe} Printable Recipes --> (regular) (mint)

makes: 2 dozen

Ingredients:

3/8 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1/8  cup unsweetened dark cocoa powder
1 cup white sugar
1/4 cup vegetable oil
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
15 drops black food coloring
1 teaspoon peppermint extract (if you're making the mint chocolate crinkles)
1/2 cup powdered sugar

Directions:

1) Mix together the cocoa powders, sugar and oil.  Add in the eggs, vanilla, food coloring, flour, baking powder, salt, and peppermint (if you're making the mint version). 

2) Cover dough and chill for 2 hours.

3) Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.  Line a baking sheet with parchment paper, and pour powdered sugar into a small bowl.

4) Scoop dough into one inch balls, and generously coat them in the powdered sugar.  Place them onto the cookie sheet.

5) Bake for 11-13 minutes, and allow to cool for a few, before transferring to a cooling rack.

Which version did you make: regular or mint?  What are your favorite holiday treats? 

 

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