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Tuesday, November 10, 2015

Gingerbread Latte

We have had a wonderful fall here in the UP this year. Ok, so we did have a few days that it was mighty cold and yes we did even have some snow and ice already.... but for the most part we have had a beautiful fall. Gingerbread is one of the spice that make me think of fall and winter and it is perfect in your coffee.

Gingerbread Eggnog Mocha Latte

I have to tell you a secret... I don't like the taste of eggnog alone..... BUT... I do like the taste of it in baking and in my coffee. And what could be better for you Christmas morning coffee then a Gingerbread Eggnog Mocha Latte.

Gingerbread Eggnog Latte Cookies ~ Fill the Cookie Jar

As I was trying to figure out what type of cookie I should make this month to Fill the Cookie Jar with I had found a cookie that was in a shape of a cup. It was made with premade cookie dough and used chocolate as the latte and a pretzel as the handle. And that is how this cookie began......

Santa's elves Gingerbread house and Bloggers Unite for Sandy Hook

After the terrible tragedy at Sandy Hook Elementary School,

many bloggers got together to show their support

to the families of the victims and the community of Newtown.

Today, December 21st, bloggers are going to unite and bring cookies or a craft.

To find more information about this please go to Your and Mine ARE ours and Crazy for Crafts.

I found this on Tammy's blog ~ Yours and Mine ARE Ours

As I was trying to think of something to make or do to show my support

My thoughts went to making a Gingerbread House.

I loved making Gingerbread Houses with my nieces and nephews over the years,

and I wondered if any of these children that lost their lives had ever made one or

if they were going to be making one this Christmas.

I haven't made a gingerbread house for many years but this year

My gingerbread house is going to be a tribute to all the children and adults that lost their lives

in the senseless tragedy at Sandy Hook Elementary School on December 14th.

This will not bring them back but it is my way of showing support to the families and the loved ones of

these fallen victims.

May God give you the strength and comfort you through these trials.

After cutting out and baking my elves gingerbread house,

I decided to decorate the pieces before putting them together.

the roof

the walls, front and door

After decorating the roof and the walls, it was time to start putting it together

Once the walls together, I knew that I need a bit of support before I put the roof on.

a straw made a good beam

a picture from the side... not the best picture

a close up of the final project from the front..

I will be posting the recipe for the dough that I used for the gingerbread house hopefully this weekend.

I used the leftovers to make cookies..

Here is where I found my pattern.

Linked to Daily Dish Gingerbread competition, Elizabeth's Kitchen Bloghop

Gingerbread House Competition at the Daily Dish (marlys-thisandthat.blogspot.com)

The Presidents Remarks On Sandy Hook Elementary School Tragedy (theobamacrat.com)

Cookies and Crafts for Sandy Hook {#BloggersforSandyHook} (doctoratehousewife.com)

Sunday, December 16, 2012

Gingerbread Truffles

Like my Candy Cane Fudge Truffles,

my Gingerbread Truffles came from the same way...

I made some Gingerbread Spice cookies and they didn't really turn out...

They tasted wonderfully, but as they wouldn't come off the pan and also were hard..

I couldn't serve them...

So I decided to make the cookies into crumbs,

Add some Cream Cheese and roll them into balls and dip them into white chocolate.

Gingerbread Truffles

3 cups gingerbread cookie crumbs

8 oz cream cheese

white chocolate

ginger candy or sprinkles for garnish

Mix cookie crumbs and cream cheese, I used my kitchen aide to do this. Roll into balls. Put in refrigerator to chill. Once chilled dip into melted white chocolate and garnish if you like with small pieces of ginger candy or sprinkles.

I haven't got the art of dipping into white chocolate ~ The balls wouldn't dip, so I used a knife and spread the white chocolate onto the balls.