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Cookies and Candies For The Holiday`s and whenever!

Go ahead and freeze assorted cookies to keep yourself supplied with yummy goodies throughout the holidays. BUT! Don't try to freeze soft meringue-type cookie dough! Freezing Cookies & Freezing Cookie Dough Looking ahead to the holiday season I know you can get all the baking done, you can achieve this by freezing your cookie dough or fresh baked cookies ahead of time. Cookie dough will freeze well for 4 to 6 weeks. Chocolate chip, brownies, peanut butter, and sugar cookie dough (or anything similar) freezes well. Rolls of dough should be double sealed tightly in plastic wrap. Other kinds of dough should be stored in airtight containers or double ziplock freezer bags. Drop cookies (unbaked) may be frozen on cookie sheets and then transferred to freezer bags. Let stand at room temperature for about 30 minutes before baking or defrost in the refrigerator for about 2-3 hours. Please do make sure to label the container with the date and type of cookie dough. I forget and then it`s surprise cookies! As the holidays get closer you can get that last bit of shopping done or last home made gift made instead of spending all your time in the kitchen. Like we don`t like too! I prefer to Freeze Baked Cookies (get it done)! Almost any baked cookie freezes well. Let cookies completely cool before freezing. Wrap cookies individually in plastic wrap then store them in a ziploc freezer bag or storage tins. You can also just layer the cookies between layers of waxed paper in the container, but the individually wrapped ones will store longer. Freeze frosted cookies uncovered in an odor free freezer first until they are firm. Then pack them in airtight container lined with plastic wrap or foil. Make sure to label the container with the date and type of cookies. Unfrosted cookies can be frozen up to 6-12 months (frosted, about 3 months). Frozen cookies thaw in about 10 minutes at room temperature (if you can wait that long). If cookies should be crisp when thawed, remove them from the container before thawing. Double-wrap the cookies securely and write the date, if they need to be dipped or decorated, and the type of cookie on the outside of the package. When you are ready to eat your frozen baked cookies, just let them come to room temperature. Enjoy!

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Three Not so Blind Mice

(58 reviews) Posted by ~Rita~

The cutest, delicate mice you ever saw! Everyone remarks about them. I give trays of assorted cookies each year and place them on top. They just make it! It actually is a help when the kids can put on the almonds. I don't remember where I got... MORE»

Recipe #47819

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Caramel Filled Chocolate Cookies Drizzled With Chocolate

(2 reviews) Posted by ~Rita~

Here you have a rich chocolate cookie rolled in nuts (pecans or walnuts) filled with creamy caramel then drizzled with chocolate. MORE»

Recipe #112741

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Chocolate Covered Saltine Crackers

(39 reviews) Posted by ~Rita~

I had these sweet and salty saltines covered with chocolate and topped with nuts which I tweaked at a friend's house. Very addictive little treats. MORE»

Recipe #134153

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Pineapple Brown Sugar Cookies

(9 reviews) Posted by ~Rita~

Chewy sweet and festive! You can use Pineapple Filling, prepared pineapple filling, or pineapple preserves. MORE»

Recipe #47625

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Almond Fingers

(4 reviews) Posted by ~Rita~

A Christmas MUST!!!!! These really need to be made with solo almond fillng not almond paste. I made bought ways and the paste is no way as tender as made with the solo fillng. http://www.solofoods.com/cprod.html MORE»

Recipe #47545

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Cinnamon Toffee Butter Crunch With Macadamia Nuts

(2 reviews) Posted by ~Rita~

Try any nut you like! Gift giving. Serving depends on how large or small you break the Toffee.I used Hershey's chips. You can use any chips you favor. MORE»

Recipe #77448

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Triple Vanilla Bean Cookies

(1 reviews) Posted by ~Rita~

For vanilla lovers! This festive, very easy recipe uses a vanilla cake mix a take off of Cake Mix Christmas Cookies and home made vanilla bourbon extract Madagascar Bourbon Vanilla, Bourbon Extract , I have one posted as do others here on zaar. But by all means use the best real extract... MORE»

Recipe #200101

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Toasted Butter-Glazed Pecans

(13 reviews) Posted by ~Rita~

A nice treat to have when serving martinis or top your favorite pie, salad or veggie dish with them. Wrap in a air-tight container. Give as a gift. Appetizer or dessert you choose. MORE»

Recipe #77989

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Sugar and Spice Candied Pecans

(7 reviews) Posted by ~Rita~

Holiday Treats! Can them for gifts! Top Christmas cookies with them! Garnish a salad with them. Or just eat them as is yummy good. Decorate a cake or pumpkin pie with them. Ok you know what you better double the recipe! MORE»

Recipe #78132

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Cranberry Nut Swirls

(26 reviews) Posted by Hey Jude

I love the combination of cranberries and walnuts so I was happy to find this recipe in an old Taste of Home recipe collection. Prep time does not include chill time. MORE»

Recipe #94087

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Lighter Bake Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Raisin Cookies

(2 reviews) Posted by ~Rita~

Using sunsweet makes this Lower in fat because it replaces butter, margarine, oil and shortening with a fruit based replacement. Lighter Bake is naturally 100% fat and cholesterol free and is excellent in your heart healthy recipes. MORE»

Recipe #198656

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Gingered Date Balls - No Cook

(1 reviews) Posted by ~Rita~

Inspired by Sharon123 from her Honey Almond Date Balls, I added raisins to bring down the price because dates are costly and added ginger to give a refreshing bite to all the sweetness. MORE»

Recipe #198650

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Cinnamon Walnut Macaroon Cookies

(1 reviews) Posted by ~Rita~

A crisp cookie on the outside and chewy inside. Can be made with any nut you desire like pecans or almonds. Store the macaroons in an airtight container. Do not refrigerate or freeze macaroons. MORE»

Recipe #197864

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Bourbon (Rum) Balls (No Bake Cookies)

(9 reviews) Posted by ~Rita~

These I make my request of my sis Lydia. Her favorite! I've also use walnuts. The food processor make this so very easy! MORE»

Recipe #77472

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Norwegian Spice Cookies

(4 reviews) Posted by ~Rita~

I saw all these warming spices and I knew I'll like this recipe. I just enjoy Cardamom. Found at: http://www.webterrace.com/christmascookies/recipe2.htm MORE»

Recipe #77477

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Cranberry Orange Cookies With Crystallized Ginger

(2 reviews) Posted by ~Rita~

Make sure to chill this dough before baking. These will wake your taste buds up. MORE»

Recipe #77469

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Apple Cinnamon Balls No Bake Cookies

(5 reviews) Posted by ~Rita~

These were a big hit for christmas. I don't recall how many they made I'm thinking 40. These are moist little morsels of nuts flavored with apple and buttershots liqueur. These are better as they sit in an air tight container. MORE»

Recipe #82467

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Polish Rum Balls

(15 reviews) Posted by ~Rita~

Found these at www.webterrace.com Since I'm Polish have to try them. MORE»

Recipe #77476

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Caramel Walnut Macaroons

(1 reviews) Posted by ~Rita~

Go ahead and use whatever nut you prefer. MORE»

Recipe #90660

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Vanilla Bean Spice Sugar Cookies

(1 reviews) Posted by ~Rita~

Check my Vanilla sugar recipe out or just use plain sugar. MORE»

Recipe #77464

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