Christmas Nut Cookies: Make Bake Create #37

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We're just finishing up day 6 of being snowed in here in the Arkansas Ozarks! No mail, no garbage pick up---but thank Jesus we've got all our utilities on and groceries in the fridge!

I've been making Christmas goodies almost as fast as the kids can devour them! Here's one of our family favorites from my great-grandma, Annabelle.

Christmas Nut Cookies

1 c. butter
1/2 c. sugar
2 tsp. vanilla
2 c. flour
1/2 tsp. salt
1 1/2 c. chopped nuts
powdered sugar

Cream butter, sugar, and vanilla until fluffy. Add flour and salt and blend well. Mix in nuts. Shape into balls and bake 20 minutes at 325º. When cookies are cool, roll in powdered sugar.

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I absolutely love this Wooden Spool Wreath from The D.I.Y. Dreamer! I've been collecting these adorable vintage spools for spoolies and other crafts and will definitely be doing something wreath-like with them soon as well!

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I love to share great deals with my readers and here's a perfect one for Christmas. Right now, Walmart is offering a $10 eGift card when you buy M&M's products and the Forza Motorsport 5 game in the same purchase. Do you own a Xbox One or know someone who does? This deal is for you! M&M's are excellent stocking stuffers and this new video game would be great under the tree.

In 3 easy steps, you can find yourself the owner of one of the season's hottest video games, a yummy snack to enjoy while playing, and a $10 eGift card to use on the rest of your Christmas purchases at Walmart. It's as easy as Buy, Snap, Redeem!

The first step is to buy the Forza Motorsport 5 game, as well as $8 in participating M&M's products (look for the Stand Up Pouches or Large Laydown Bags). Save your receipt!

Next, snap a photo of your receipt and text it (the entire thing!) to 811811. Include the code M&M. Make sure all products are on the same receipt.

Within a couple minutes, you will receive a confirmation.

Within 48 hours, you'll receive a text back with a reward code valid for a $10 eGift card to Walmart. You might even get an extra code like I did for a free download to use on your new game!

Once you visit the offer redemption link, you'll receive instructions on how to access your gift card.

You can choose to download it to your phone or print it off like I did. Next time you're at Walmart or Sam's Club, redeem it for a $10 credit toward your purchase. You can also use it online at Walmart.com or Samsclub.com.

Now you've just got to decide what you're going to do with all those M&M's. Need ideas? How about the M&M Pixel Art contest on Instagram! You could win an Xbox One, Forza Motorsport 5, and M&M's products.

Just create a pixel art image with M&M's (amateurs welcome!) and send it to Instagram and Twitter using the codes #FueledbyMM and #Contest. You can enter up to three times per day. Please see the official contest rules for details. 

Oh, and Have a Nice Day!

White Chocolate Peanut Butter Cookies

Good morning!

Today's the day! We've got snow, my husband is snowed in from work, the kitchen is full of ingredients for making Christmas goodies, and I'm ready to decorate! What a great day! 

Before I get started, I want to share with you one of our favorite Christmas cookie recipes. A friend of mine gave me this recipe years ago. I used to call them "Dawn's Good Cookies". Hope you enjoy!

White Chocolate Peanut Butter Cookies

1 pkg. Buttery Round Crackers (like Ritz®)
1-1/2 c. Peanut Butter
1 pkg. White Almond Bark
1/4 c. shortening
sprinkles

Spread peanut butter between two crackers and put together sandwich style. Do all crackers before dipping. Then, melt almond bark and shortening, stirring well. Dip cracker sandwiches to coat and decorate with sprinkles. Let cool on wax paper or foil.

Thanks so much to One More Time for the feature!

Check out our Christmas Cookie Round Up for more great Cookie Recipes!


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