Pardon me while I dust the flour off of my nose and sleeves...
Thank you for all the responses about your favorite Christmas cookies! They all sounded so delish! You were very inspiring, so I got to work in the kitchen. Every night this week I've been busy baking for our holiday treat platters. We'll be delivering our holiday treats a bit early this year as I'll be flying up to Washington a week before Christmas and I don't want to wait until the new year to deliver all of these goodies.
I've made a lot of progress on my list, and the freezer is getting full!
The LIST:
Anna Banana Bread: DONE (no photo)
Snickerdoodles: DONE!
Soft Molasses Cookies: Done - YUMM!
Peanut Butter (Balls) Cups: 1 batch done... several more yet to do
White Chocolate Pretzel Rods: DONE (I made a gajillion!)
Hershey Chocolate Kiss Cookies: Done! (no photo)
Hershey Brownie Bites: Done (no photo)
What's left...
More Peanut Butter (Balls) Cups
Possibly more Anna Banana Bread...
Toffee...
...and Peppermint Bark
Then, finally, I'll start with the assembly of the treat trays. Yay!
I've also been busy sewing, but I can't share details or photos of those projects -- nothing like ruining Christmas surprises! *grin*
Update on Little Miss Penny: A day of house-bound pampering did her well. She recovered fully, and after a quick pedicure was returned to the hen house. She chatted up a storm with all the ladies, no doubt telling them all about her day at the spa.
Does your talent never end? Oh, these look delicious!
Posted by: Leslie Miller | December 16, 2009 at 08:21 PM
Sooooooooooooooooooooo where's the recipies?????? I'm drooling all over the place and need to sample these delightful looking goodies.
Have fun visiting us in Washington - we love it when you drop by.
Posted by: Elaine Moore | December 13, 2009 at 09:23 PM
OMGoodness....I can feel my blood sugar rise just reading this post. *grin*
I unfortunately won't be baking this year. :(
Posted by: NancyL2648 | December 13, 2009 at 01:10 PM
You are a baking machine!!! Sure wish I lived next door to you! :D
I'm so glad Miss Penny is better! I can only imagine how her hen friends reacted to her bragging about her spa day! :P
Posted by: diane mcvey | December 12, 2009 at 10:31 PM
ahhhhh......cookies! Can you believe I've been so busy that I haven't baked any yet?
Posted by: diane (cookiestamper) | December 12, 2009 at 08:07 PM
Your to-do list looks delish! :) I'm very glad to hear that Miss Penny is up and around again. She looks like a real sweetie.
Posted by: Jeanne | December 11, 2009 at 08:49 PM
YumMMY pics Anna :) Thankfully, I'm not a *sweets* lover [insulin dependant], but I'm totally sniffing out those Peanut Butter Balls :)~~ Think I'll have to Email my favorite baker, in the whole wide world, that creamy-peanutty-rich-decadant recipe of yours.{{Wiping drool from my chin! lol}}
Whomever is fortunate enough to receive one of your "treat-trays", must REALLY feel special and loved :)
P.S. My 'fav baker in the www: My 82yr old ¤¤•Mom•¤¤ xxooxx
Posted by: Robb_eeie | December 11, 2009 at 08:17 PM
Have you posted your peanut butter balls recipe somewhere? Thanks!
Posted by: Colleen | December 11, 2009 at 10:59 AM
Oh my those Snickerdoodles do look yummy. They look just like Gammy used to make. I may have to make some of my own.
Posted by: Chris Hauck | December 11, 2009 at 10:30 AM
Mmmmmmmmmmmmm, Snickerdoodles!!!!!
Posted by: Rachel Hope | December 11, 2009 at 09:00 AM
I just made my baking list last night:
Chocolate Truffles
Decorated Sugar Cookies
Almond Florentines
Pecan Tassies
Caramel Balls
5 minute fudge
Sugared Date Squares (so yum!)
Butterscotch Shortbread bars
Cranberry-Orange Tassies (new this year)
Gingerbread men
Bird's Nests
and possibly Walnut Anise Gems
I figured a triple batch of most everything will do but I may even have to go quadruple on some of them.
Posted by: Novell | December 11, 2009 at 07:25 AM
would you mind sharing the peanut butter balls recipe? THey look divine!!
Posted by: jadell | December 11, 2009 at 06:47 AM
YUMMY, I should not have checked this before breakfast! I want chocholate! Everything looks delicious. Nice to hear that Miss Penny is doing well. Have a good Friday, hugs...
Posted by: Carol Dee | December 11, 2009 at 04:46 AM
wow, you are in full baking mode! i made your toffee and everyone went nuts over it ... thanks for the recipe! it is fantastic!!! we now have a new treat to add to our special list of yearly Christmas treats.
Posted by: mj | December 11, 2009 at 04:32 AM
They all look so Yummy! How do I get on the list????? LOL!!!
Posted by: Debbie | December 11, 2009 at 04:21 AM
wow, now that was a lot of baking. The trays will be wonderful and extra yummy. Please share the pnut butter ball recipe.Very glad to hear that Penny is all better and is back with her friends.
p.s. guess you know what to get your Dad for Christmas...
Posted by: Sally | December 11, 2009 at 03:54 AM
you picked a heck of a time to start me on the South Beach diet! Still not a flake in the yard,and my sheep skin mocasins are shot, the cat ate one. Love, Dad
Posted by: DK Wight | December 10, 2009 at 11:09 PM
Oh never mind...I just saw the one pretzel turned the other way and thought both ends were nekked! LOL
Posted by: Sue | December 10, 2009 at 10:21 PM
You have been busy!!! How do you get the chocolate on the middles of the pretzels??
Glad to hear Miss Penny Henny is back in the coop...she was looking verrrry comfortable all wrapped up in the towel! LOL
Have a wonderful Christmas Season...looks like we may have a white Christmas in the north West!! Bring your snow boots!
Posted by: Sue | December 10, 2009 at 10:20 PM