Christmas Baking

Today was the day, I finished my organic chemistry final and my fall semester in college was complete. I booked it out of school for an afternoon full of final Christmas shopping and baking Christmas cookies. This put me in the Christmas spirit because who doesn't love to bake? So… I just have to share what I made, as well as pictures of the finishing results.

I started with the traditional Peanut Butter blossoms.

These cookies are so simple, all the recipe called for was peanut butter cookie dough and Hershey Kisses.

Then wahlah, I made a cookie I can't stop indulging in. 

Next I made white chocolate covered pretzels with sprinkles. 

                       
Again, these were simple too. All I needed was pretzel rods, Almond Bark (white or milk chocolate), and a variety of sprinkles. I melted the Almond Bark, then using a spoon, I poured the melted chocolate over the pretzel. Lastly, I put the sprinkles on them. For the pretzels to dry I placed them, vertically, in a tall cup so the chocolate didn't smear.

After hours of making a mess in the kitchen, I am treating myself to a homemade cookie with delicious hot cocoa, while watching basketball and Chevy Chase's Christmas Vacation.

With the Christmas season upon us, I've been taking in all the enjoyable Christmas traditions. More importantly I'm not letting myself forget the real reason for the season.

Now what are you favorite Christmas traditions or memories?

Until then,

xoxo
Pinky