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7 Yummy Christmas Cookie Recipes #MomsCheckIn

December 5, 2014 by Jenni 25 Comments

7 Christmas Cookie Recipes

Have you fired up your holiday baking yet? This time of the year, I can’t hardly drag myself out of the kitchen. I don’t much like to cook, but I love to bake and make candy. Especially THIS time of year! The Moms Check In moms and myself have put together an awesome list of 7 different and yummy Christmas Cookie recipes for you. Do you have a favorite Christmas cookie? Tell us the delicious details….drop us a comment! You can learn more about Moms Check In and who we are below.

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Secret Ingredient Chocolate Chip Cookies

Chocolate Covered Peanut Butter Balls
(no, they’re not cookies….but they’re delicious and worth sharing!)

Triple Chocolate Nutella Cookies

Red Velvet Cupcake Cookies

Nutella Stuffed Chocolate Chip Cookies

Caramel Apple Pie Christmas Cookies

Rosemary Orange Chocolate Chip Cookies

“Our motto is if it’s not broke, don’t fix it. Josh absolutely loves my secret ingredient chocolate chip cookies and he insists that we make them for every kind of occasion – including Christmas! So I love going to Cookie Exchanges where everyone brings all their fancy cookies.”

– Amanda is the mom to Joshua and owns It’s a Fabulous Life. If you are looking for a one stop place for all things mom, It’s a Fabulous Life is it! Full of recipes, fashion, DIY projects, recipes and parenting articles it’s the place for all of Mom’s favorites to come together! Follow her on Twitter here!

“My favorite Christmas cookies are the peanut butter cookies with the Hershey Kisses on top! Doesn’t get much better than that in my book. My husband and kiddo though, love these Triple Chocolate Nutella Cookies. My all time personal favorite Christmas treat though (besides cookies), are these yummy-licious Peanut Butter Balls. They are absolutely heaven on earth! They’re also Eli’s favorite. We can polish off a batch of those in no time.“

– Jenni is the mom of one and the author of Sweet Pennies From Heaven. A hearth and home website, Sweet Pennies From Heaven focuses on recipes, crafts and creating a comfortable home. Follow her on Twitter here!

“We love Christmas cookies! It’s definitely one of our favorite holiday traditions. My Mom always baked with me when I was a kid and I do the same with my kids. Our favorites are Chocolate Crinkles, Peanut Butter Kisses, and Sugar Cookie Cut-outs. But I love to try new ones every year too. The Red Velvet Cookie Cupcakes are so easy and festive, and the Nutella Stuffed Cookies are honestly the best things in the entire WORLD!!“

– Lindsay is the mom of 2 and author of See Mom Click. She shares great deals, Disney happenings and recipes. You can follow her on Twitter here!

“I love to bake, especially during the holiday season! My little helper, Sam joins me in the kitchen — just like I used to join my grandmother. He loves to help measure and mix… but of course his favorite part is tasting! We have a few classics we create each year that are family favorites, but we also loves to experiment with new recipes. It’s definitely one of my favorite ways to create memories together. Two of our favorites are these Caramel Apple Pie Christmas Cookies and then these Rosemary Orange Chocolate Chip Cookies.“

– Stephanie is the mom to Sam and the author of Spaceships and Laser Beams. If you ever need party ideas her site is the place to visit! Specializing in all things boy, it’s full of inspiration! Follow her on Twitter here!

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Who are the moms of Moms Check In? We’re 4 moms who are also professional bloggers. We chat about a new topic each week. We talk about things from dirty diapers to date night, and everything in between. Moms love to talk to other moms and let’s face it…MOMS know everything!! If you happen to be a blogger also, and want to be a guest host one week, please fill out this form. We’d love to have you join us!

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What are your favorite Christmas Cookies?

Triple Chocolate Nutella Cookies Recipe

July 26, 2013 by Jenni 1 Comment

Nutella Cookies

I just have to say it. I am in LOVE with Nutella and any recipes that include it! I’ve been known to just get a giant scoop out of the jar and lick it clean off the spoon. Yep. I’m not too good to admit that I’m a spoon licker!! You have to check out this yummy Triple Chocolate Nutella Cookies recipe!!

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Triple Chocolate Nutella Cookies Recipe:

1¼ cups flour

⅔ cup cocoa powder

1 teaspoon baking powder

½ teaspoon baking soda

½ teaspoon salt

½ cup butter, softened

½ cup granulated sugar

½ cup dark brown sugar

⅓ cup chocolate hazelnut spread, such as Nutella^®

1½ teaspoons vanilla extract

⅓ cup milk

½ cup milk and/or white chocolate chips

Parchment paper

Directions:

Whisk together flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda and salt, and set aside.
Combine butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar in a large bowl; beat with an electric mixer on medium speed until creamy.
Add chocolate hazelnut spread and vanilla; mix until combined.
Add half of flour mixture, then milk, and remaining flour mixture, stirring well between additions.
Stir in chocolate chips.
Refrigerate dough at least 20 minutes.
Preheat oven to 325°F. Using a tablespoon measure, scoop dough onto baking sheets lined with parchment paper.
Bake 8-10 minutes, or until set but still soft.
Cool on baking sheets 2 minutes; transfer to wire racks and cool completely.

Do you have any awesome Nutella recipes? We’d love to hear about them! Leave us a comment below and be sure to check out the other awesome recipes in my Recipe Box!! Some of them include:

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