Whipped Shortbread

Whipped shortbread cookies topped with butter icing and sprinkles

This melt-in-your-mouth shortbread is by far the best I have ever had! The secret? Whip the cookie dough for 10-20 minutes with an electric mixer. INGREDIENTS: 2 cups                        Butter, softened 1 cup                          Confectioners (icing or powdered) sugar 3 cups                        All-purpose flour 3/4 cup                       Cornstarch  DIRECTIONS: Enjoy! Subscribe… Read more“Whipped Shortbread”

No Bake Chocolate Balls

No-Bake Chocolate Balls

You can’t go wrong adding this favourite no bake cookie to your treat tray. And it’s so quick and easy to make! For Christmas I rolled the mounds into balls for a different presentation. Makes two dozen. INGREDIENTS: ¼ cup                         Butter ¾ cup                         Granulated sugar 3 tbsp                       … Read more“No Bake Chocolate Balls”

Mincemeat Tarts

Truly a flavour of Christmas, mincemeat tarts are one of my favourites. They’re so easy to make and add variety to a treat tray. INGREDIENTS: 2 cups                        Mincemeat ¾ cup                         Plain applesauce 36                               Tart shells DIRECTIONS: Time-saving tip: Buy pre-made mincemeat and tart shells to save time with this recipe. Here’s… Read more“Mincemeat Tarts”

Noel Nuts

Each year my sister includes something homemade in her Christmas gift to me. One year these Noel nuts arrived. I have now added them to my list of favourite Christmas treats. They are a good change from all the sweet treats around at Christmastime. BONUS – they are super easy to… Read more“Noel Nuts”

Christmas To Do List

With Christmas just around the corner Santa isn’t the only one making a list!  We all need to make a list of things to do and things we want to do and cross them off as they are completed. We all have traditions that are important for our families. These are… Read more“Christmas To Do List”

Cinnamon Ornaments Perfected

A lovely part of a handmade Christmas. These cinnamon ornaments can be hung on a tree, strung into garland, or used as gift embellishments.   INGREDIENTS: * The nutmeg and cloves are optional, but add to the scent. Nutmeg is quite a bit more expensive than cinnamon and cloves. If you omit either,… Read more“Cinnamon Ornaments Perfected”

Christmas Gift Tags

The tradition of sending Christmas cards to family and friends has become less common, but I still love to send (and receive!) Christmas greetings. In my entrance I display the cards we receive on a string I have hung along the ceiling, just like my Nana used to do. Every… Read more“Christmas Gift Tags”