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Surprise Birthday Cannolis!

Surprise Birthday Cannolis! by Sandy Ibrahim

Surprise Birthday Cannolis!For my husband's 35th Birthday, we actually pulled off a Surprise Birthday Party. I know ridiculous, with a 1 year old in our house. But, alas, Dave took a nap while everyone got here and he came down to his favorites, family, friends, martini's and cannolis!I did not actually make the cannoli shells, I…

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25 Days of Treats: 16 Gingerbread snowflakes

25 Days of Treats: 16 Gingerbread snowflakes by Sandy Ibrahim

25 Days of Treats: 16 Gingerbread snowflakes1.In your standing mixer add all of the ingredients savethe confectioners’ sugar, egg white powder and water. Put the mixer on low,gradually add flour mixture; mix just until combined. Divide dough in half;flatten into disks and wrap in plastic cling wrap. Refrigerate or freeze untilready to…

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25 Days of Cookies: Day 10 Santa Sugar Cookies

25 Days of Cookies: Day 10 Santa Sugar Cookies by Sandy Ibrahim

25 Days of Cookies: Day 10 Santa Sugar CookiesAren't these adorable. I made them for my son's preschool class, but truth be told, I made these because I loved them so much. You only need a simple circle biscuit cutter. I have included my simple sugar cookie recipe below. But please feel free to use anyone you like.What you need:circle…

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25 Days of Cookies: Day 11 Peanut Butter Reindeer

25 Days of Cookies: Day 11 Peanut Butter Reindeer by Sandy Ibrahim

25 Days of Cookies: Day 11 Peanut Butter ReindeerAgain I have fallen prey to the cute-ems... you know. They are just so cute you gotta make em. These are easy, require no talent and actually turn out adorable.What you need:24 mini pretzels12 red M&Ms24 brown M&MsWhat you do:1. Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F.2. Mix the peanut…

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25 Days of Cookies: 12 Chocolate Covered Oreo's

25 Days of Cookies: 12 Chocolate Covered Oreo's by Sandy Ibrahim

25 Days of Cookies: 12 Chocolate Covered Oreo'sMy son loves Oreo's or "coookeys" as he calls them, while pointing to the cabinet we keep them in. What to do when something is great... make it even better with chocolate. I've been wanting to make chocolate covered Oreo's for quite a while. I thought they would make a lovely teacher's…

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25 Days of Cookies: 13 Candy Cane Ice Cream

25 Days of Cookies: 13 Candy Cane Ice Cream by Sandy Ibrahim

I love making my own ice cream, I know it sounds intimidating, but I have found a few tricks to naturally get the creamy texture rather than the mini icicles that usually form with homemade ice cream.12 crushed mini candy canesWhat you do:In heavy bottomed saucepan gently heat the sugar and half and half until the sugar is fully…

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25 Days of Cookies: 14 Homemade Marshmallows

25 Days of Cookies: 14 Homemade Marshmallows by Sandy Ibrahim

25 Days of Cookies: 14 Homemade MarshmallowsEvery year for our holiday party we always put out our chocolate fountain. It only comes out once a year so it ought to be good. This year I made homemade marshmallows, and I have to say, it might be one of my favorite things to make. It does require a mixer and a candy thermometer but it is…

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25 Days of Cookies: Day 15 Penguin Cupcakes

25 Days of Cookies: Day 15 Penguin Cupcakes by Sandy Ibrahim

For my son's school Christmas Party I made kid friendly easy vanilla cupcakes with Christmas Penguin decorations. Penguins were the theme this year...To make the cupcake I use a food prep, but a mixer, a bowl and wooden spoon, nearly anything with a mixing capacity will do.CupcakeIngredients1/2 cup or 1 stick of melted butter3/4 cup…

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25 Days of Cookies (um... sweets): Day 9 Ho Ho Hos

25 Days of Cookies (um... sweets): Day 9 Ho Ho Hos by Sandy Ibrahim

25 Days of Cookies (um... sweets): Day 9 Ho Ho HosAround Christmas everyone loves sweets, but I am continuously on the search for sweets that are good but not overly trite and Christmassy. Thus, I find myself in a play on words, HO... HO... HO... Everyone loves little Debbie. What is not to love, sweet treats perfectly wrapped in…

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25 Days of Cookies: Day 8 Speculaas

25 Days of Cookies: Day 8 Speculaas by Sandy Ibrahim

December 6th is St. Nicholas Day. We made Speculaas a classic European cookie made in St. Nick's honor. These cookies are delicious, cake like, soft, and spicy. And yes, even toddler-friendly. They look rustic and beautiful and because of the lemon they are bright and balanced. I hope you will give them a try, they are delicious.I…

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