Cowgirl Cookies

I made these cookie mixes for people for Christmas. I got the idea from Bakerella. She does the cutest things on her website. Her cake pops are the most amazing things ever! You have to check them out! Anyway, here is what my jars turned out like:

These are the finished product:

This particular batch had Christmas m&m's so it would be sort of a Christmas theme. I wanted the girls to be able to use it as decoration if they wanted, so that's why I didn't add the m&m's in the jar where they would be visible.

This is how you would arrange them in the jar:

Start with:

1 1/3 cup all purpose flour, spooned into measuring cup & leveled


1 teaspoon baking powder


1 teaspoon baking soda


1/4 teaspoon salt


1 cup cooking oats

3/4 cup m&ms


3/4 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips


1/2 cup brown sugar, packed


1/2 cup white sugar


1/3 – 1/2 cup chopped pecans, or enough to fill to the top of the jar.

*If you don't want to use nuts, just add more m&m's, or chocolate chips.

Directions:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Stir dry ingredients into large bowl and add:

1/2 cup butter (almost melted)

1 slightly beaten egg

1 tsp. vanilla extract

Mix thoroughly. I used my hands to combine because the mixture was fairly dry. I also refrigerated mine for 30 minutes so mixture would stick together. Then roll into balls and bake for 10 minutes or until lightly browned.

These cookies turn out very chewy and crunchy. :)

Oreo Truffles

Oh my goodness, these things are so good! Good thing they are rich so you don't eat a dozen at a time, that would be dangerous. They are pretty easy, you just have to get used to using candy melts. I got this recipe from Bakerella, this was my first attempt at any type of truffle. The White chocolate bark was kind of a pain, but worth it in the end.

Oreo Truffles

1 package oreo cookies
1 8oz. package cream cheese (softened)
white chocolate bark, or candy melts

1. Finely crush 7 cookies in a food processor or place them in a ziploc bag and crush into a fine consistency. Reserve for later.
2. Crush remaining cookies and stir in softened cream cheese. Use the back of a large spoon to help mash the two together.
3. Roll the mixture into 1″ balls and place on wax paper covered cookie sheet, refrigerate for at least 45 minutes.
4. Melt chocolate as directed on the package and then dip balls into chocolate, tap off extra and set aside on wax paper covered cookie sheet to dry. You can sprinkle the tops with the 7 crushed cookies for decoration. (Sprinkle tops with crushed oreo very quick, or it will dry and not stick to the top)
5. Once dry, refrigerate and enjoy!

*Store in airtight container for up to a week. :)