Pages

▼

Monday, December 20, 2010

Jolly Pictures and Dessert!

This post is a part of the awesome Jen and Melissa's Be Jolly By Golly Blogfest! You can check out the rest of the awesome entries here.

Now I don't have any pictures to post of my tree but that doesn't mean I won't post pictures of some awesome trees:

And now for dessert. I am usually the queen of baking at my house but hubby made some delicious cookies the other day. So easy to make and absolutely delicious too.

Peanut butter cup blossoms:

Ingredients:

Betty Crocker peanut butter cookie mix
Sugar
Reese's peanut butter cups


Make the peanut butter cookies as directed on the back of the Betty Crocker bag. Roll the peanut butter cookie mixture into balls. Roll the balls into the sugar. Cook the balls as directed. Before removing the cookies from the oven, add a peanut butter cup in the middle of each cookie.

Now the peanut butter cups will melt a little so you may want to put the cookies in the fridge for about 20 minutes for them to harden. Enjoy with some hot chocolate!

Tomorrow I'll post the winners of my Critiques for Christmas contest!
at

57 comments:

  1. StinaDecember 20, 2010 at 8:47 AM

    Okay, blogging before breakfast today was not a good idea. Seriously. On the other hand, I now have a crazy to do some Christmas baking today after all the blogfest entries I've read this morning. :D

    ReplyDelete
  2. Emily WhiteDecember 20, 2010 at 9:06 AM

    Such pretty trees! Have a Merry Christmas!

    ReplyDelete
  3. AngelaDecember 20, 2010 at 9:27 AM

    Wow, you're an impressive decorator. I love your stone fireplace!

    ReplyDelete
  4. LTMDecember 20, 2010 at 9:28 AM

    My favorite part of Christmas is all the creative cookies! These look DIVINE--thanks, Nicole! :o) <3

    ReplyDelete
  5. UnknownDecember 20, 2010 at 9:46 AM

    The trees are perfection - pretty much like the cookies!
    Merry Christmas.

    ReplyDelete
  6. Lola SharpDecember 20, 2010 at 10:07 AM

    Peanut butter blossoms are my favorite...with kisses or pbcups. Either way, YUM.

    That first picture is ridiculously gorgeous.

    Happy holidays!
    Love,
    Lola

    ReplyDelete
  7. Kimberly FranklinDecember 20, 2010 at 10:30 AM

    OMG! Are those cookies with Reese's cups in them?? I think I'm in heaven...


    Merry Christmas!

    ReplyDelete
  8. Ellie GarrattDecember 20, 2010 at 10:43 AM

    Happy Christmas!

    Peanut butter cookies?! Wow. I HAVE to make them. Thnak you!

    Be Jolly By Golly

    ReplyDelete
  9. Alex J. CavanaughDecember 20, 2010 at 10:44 AM

    I'd have to really restrain with those cookies.

    ReplyDelete
  10. AnnDecember 20, 2010 at 11:06 AM

    Beautiful trees! And those biscuits look delicious. Wouldn't last two seconds in my house.

    ReplyDelete
  11. MeredithDecember 20, 2010 at 11:29 AM

    Um, have to try that recipe right now! And those Christmas trees are epic! Putting me in the holiday spirit right now :)

    ReplyDelete
  12. Jennifer HoffineDecember 20, 2010 at 11:43 AM

    Those are some awesome trees.

    ReplyDelete
  13. Mary@GigglesandGunsDecember 20, 2010 at 11:52 AM

    Clever take on this blogfest. Wish I'd thought of it.

    Merry Christmas!

    ReplyDelete
  14. RoxyDecember 20, 2010 at 11:52 AM

    Love those trees. They make me warm and happy inside. I'm also going to have to make the cookies. Merry Christmas!

    ReplyDelete
  15. TracyDecember 20, 2010 at 12:47 PM

    Dear Lord in Heaven. Peanut Butter Cups & Cookies...does it get any better than that!?!

    Happy Holidays to you and your Hubby!

    ReplyDelete
  16. Summer RossDecember 20, 2010 at 12:55 PM

    Those cookies look scrumptious!

    ReplyDelete
  17. Carol RiggsDecember 20, 2010 at 1:12 PM

    Okay, Nicole, I'm SOLD on those pb cup blossoms! Gotta get me some... Merry Christmas!

    ReplyDelete
  18. Sondrae BennettDecember 20, 2010 at 1:27 PM

    How funny. I posted the same cookies but with kisses instead of peanut butter cups and while I was making them I was wondering about using them next time around! Have a great Christmas!

    ReplyDelete
  19. Bess WeatherbyDecember 20, 2010 at 1:46 PM

    YUMYUMYUM those cookies look amazing. I am SO hungry right now. Thanks for sharing. And Merry Christmas!

    ~ Bess

    ReplyDelete
  20. Golden EagleDecember 20, 2010 at 2:44 PM

    Those are some beautiful trees!

    Those cookies sound great. :D

    Merry Christmas!

    ReplyDelete
  21. DL HammonsDecember 20, 2010 at 2:45 PM

    I've used one of those Christmas tree pictures as my facebook profile pic before. :)

    Those cookies look awesome!!

    Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! :)

    ReplyDelete
  22. Jolene PerryDecember 20, 2010 at 2:52 PM

    mouth is watering...

    ReplyDelete
  23. Laura S.December 20, 2010 at 2:57 PM

    I've made the kind with Hershey kisses in the middle, but never with a pb cup! I'll definitely have to try that!

    PS) Your word verification knows Spanish: it's noche! Haha!

    ReplyDelete
  24. TaraDecember 20, 2010 at 3:00 PM

    PB cookies with Reese's? Heaven.

    Happy Holidays.

    ReplyDelete
  25. N. R. WilliamsDecember 20, 2010 at 3:01 PM

    yum, yum
    Nancy
    N. R. Williams, fantasy author

    ReplyDelete
  26. RaShelle WorkmanDecember 20, 2010 at 3:09 PM

    Those are some amazing trees. Have a magical Christmas.

    ReplyDelete
  27. Colene MurphyDecember 20, 2010 at 3:25 PM

    MMM! Those cookies look amazing!! Love me some Reeses. And cookies. Yoinking this one! Thanks Nicole.
    Merry Christmas!!

    ReplyDelete
  28. Lynda R Young as Elle CardyDecember 20, 2010 at 4:31 PM

    Yum, those peanut butter cups look so delicious! I'll have to try that recipe. Merry Christmas to you!

    ReplyDelete
  29. Michelle MerrillDecember 20, 2010 at 4:32 PM

    Those are some awesome trees! I've had those cookies before too and they are great! Have a Merry Christmas.

    ReplyDelete
  30. TaleiDecember 20, 2010 at 4:50 PM

    Oh I could easily curl up next that first pic - what a beautiful tree and very inviting fireplace. Merry Christmas!! ;)

    ReplyDelete
  31. CandylandDecember 20, 2010 at 5:39 PM

    Mmm I can practically smell the cookies already...

    ReplyDelete
  32. Melissa SarnoDecember 20, 2010 at 6:10 PM

    Your blog is so pretty! And so are those trees... I love peanut butter treats. Yum!

    ReplyDelete
  33. ShannonDecember 20, 2010 at 7:12 PM

    Stopping by for the blogfest...

    Still love those tree pics. Maybe someday I'll accumulate enough decor to get my place looking like that. =)

    ReplyDelete
  34. Shannon O'DonnellDecember 20, 2010 at 7:15 PM

    Gorgeous trees and YUMMY cookies!!

    ReplyDelete
  35. Donea LeeDecember 20, 2010 at 7:57 PM

    I wish my trees looked like that!! Someday... :) Happy Holidays to you!

    ReplyDelete
  36. Jessica LawlorDecember 20, 2010 at 8:46 PM

    Those peanut butter cup blossoms look so perfect. Whenever I try to make them, they get all cracked! LOL.

    ReplyDelete
  37. RenaeDecember 20, 2010 at 8:51 PM

    Those are some awesome trees! And Those peanut butter cup blossoms sound fantastic right about now!!

    ReplyDelete
  38. KelleyDecember 20, 2010 at 9:38 PM

    Those are some of my favorite cookies! and very lovely pictures :) Happy Holidays!
    ~Kelley

    ReplyDelete
  39. GuinevereDecember 20, 2010 at 9:41 PM

    Oh, those trees are gorgeous! Love them.

    Merry Christmas!

    ReplyDelete
  40. SouthpawDecember 20, 2010 at 10:18 PM

    Awesome pics. I love the first one. It's so cozy.

    ReplyDelete
  41. AnonymousDecember 20, 2010 at 10:31 PM

    Beautiful trees and yummy cookies!

    ReplyDelete
  42. alexiaDecember 20, 2010 at 11:14 PM

    Love your blog design!! And those are some of my favorite cookies...

    ReplyDelete
  43. Brenda DrakeDecember 21, 2010 at 12:34 AM

    I love easy, so this recipe is awesome and those cookies look delicious. Those are some wonderful trees. Thanks for sharing and Merry Christmas! :D

    ReplyDelete
  44. Sharon K. MayhewDecember 21, 2010 at 12:37 AM

    Those are some seriously yummy looking cookies!

    ReplyDelete
  45. Jennie BaileyDecember 21, 2010 at 1:05 AM

    Peanut butter cookies and reese's peanut butter cups - what a perfect combination! Yummy! Those trees are gorgeous. I wish the first one was mine (and my living room!). Have a Merry Christmas!!

    ReplyDelete
  46. MelissaDecember 21, 2010 at 2:15 AM

    Putting reeses cups INSIDE cookies? Your husband is a freaking GENIUS!!!! That is awesome. Best. Thing. Ever!!!

    Those are some awesome pictures you found!

    Thank you so much for participating in our blog fest!

    ReplyDelete
  47. Angela AckermanDecember 21, 2010 at 2:32 AM

    Ah, betty Crocker. Where would we be without her? Have a wonderful Christmas!

    Angela @ The Bookshelf Muse

    ReplyDelete
  48. Michael Di GesuDecember 21, 2010 at 1:24 PM

    Great choice on the trees you choose. STUNNING!

    LOVE peanut butter cookies.

    Merry Christmas to you and your family.

    Michael

    ReplyDelete
  49. UnknownDecember 21, 2010 at 1:33 PM

    oh man. Those cookies look awesome (and easy!)

    ReplyDelete
  50. ^December 21, 2010 at 1:38 PM

    The peanut butter cup blossoms sound yummy! Hope you have a wonderful Christmas!

    ReplyDelete
  51. Kelly PolarkDecember 21, 2010 at 2:06 PM

    Those peanut butter blossoms look soooo good!!!
    Merry Christmas!

    ReplyDelete
  52. Elizabeth BriggsDecember 21, 2010 at 3:36 PM

    I want some of those peanut butter cookies right now...yum

    ReplyDelete
  53. Wild ChildDecember 21, 2010 at 4:36 PM

    Yummy! Peanut butter cups. Thanks about my tree over at Naked Opinions. It's simple, but we like it. The secret about the fireplace is that it is electric!

    ReplyDelete
  54. KimberlyDecember 21, 2010 at 7:19 PM

    Those are definitely gorgeous trees and the cookies are just my kind!

    Happy holidays!

    ReplyDelete
  55. BotanistDecember 21, 2010 at 10:21 PM

    Well, you had me fooled for a minute! My eyes took in the first pictures, and I thought "Wow, what an amazing living room," before I read the words above.

    *Sigh* The pictures are still great though, and so are the cookies!

    ReplyDelete
  56. Maria McKenzieDecember 22, 2010 at 3:42 PM

    Love those yummy looking peanut butter cup blossoms!

    ReplyDelete
  57. Tyrean MartinsonDecember 24, 2010 at 10:20 AM

    Gorgeous trees!

    ReplyDelete

The more comments, the better!