2015 Countdown to Christmas Has Arrived in Asia
Don’t forget to visit the SantaKinz Room in the Clubhouse every day starting on Monday, December 14th for 12 days of FREE GIFTS!
Just click on Ms. Birdy and she’ll give you one of the following festive prizes:
This great gift giveaway continues until Christmas Day, so make sure you visit Webkinz World every day!
Which gift is YOUR favorite?
Deluxe Day has arrived in Asia. Don’t forget to pick up your gift from Today’s Activities!
1 shellybrayley (WWID) said,
December 12, 2015 @ 10:26 am
Good morning my friends, I Love the snowman slippers & hat! So cute!
Zingy I really love your skating rink in the last post, awesome idea for the tree!
Cookie recipe exchange sounds great. I haven’t baked in years! I will have to look up a recipe. My sister does all the baking & brings me trays every year 😀
Will there be a special post for the recipes? or do we post them here ? well off to WW & to look for easy recipe
2 zingyginger said,
December 12, 2015 @ 10:45 am
Hi, shelly!
The snowman slippers and hat are my favorites too! Aww, thanks for the compliment on the skating rink!
Sounds like your sis is the baker in the family – you can post your cookie recipe here.
So for everyone who missed it, this weekend we’re doing a virtual cookie exchange by exchanging recipes (either your family’s or from online) and at the end of the weekend I’ll spin the wheel for a 2014 Sweet Snowflake Gift Stocking code.
3 zingyginger said,
December 12, 2015 @ 11:00 am
I know, I know, it doesn’t scream Christmas but if I were to guess what’s the most likely type of cookie that would be set aside for Santa next to the tree? A chocolate chip cookie. I tried tinkering with this recipe and it lost the magic so I recommend that you follow the instructions closely and you’ll be rewarded with “a cookie that would be moist and chewy on the inside and crisp at the edges, with deep notes of toffee and butterscotch to balance its sweetness.” A winner on any cookie plate.
COOK’S ILLUSTRATED PERFECT CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES
yield: About 16 cookies prep time: 1 hour cook time: 28 minutes total time: 1 hour 30 minutes
INGREDIENTS:
1¾ cups unbleached all-purpose flour (8¾ ounces)
½ teaspoon baking soda
14 tablespoons (7 ounces) unsalted butter, divided
¾ cup (5¼ ounces) dark brown sugar
½ cup (3½ ounces) granulated sugar
1 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 large egg
1 large egg yolk
1¼ cups semisweet chocolate chips
DIRECTIONS:
1. Adjust oven rack to middle position and preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Line 2 large (18×12-inch) baking sheets with parchment paper.
2. In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour and baking soda; set aside.
3. Heat 10 tablespoons of the butter in a 10-inch skillet over medium-high heat until melted, about 2 minutes. Continue cooking, swirling the pan constantly until the butter is dark golden brown and has a nutty aroma, 1 to 3 minutes. Remove skillet from heat and transfer the browned butter to a large heatproof bowl. Stir the remaining 4 tablespoons butter into the hot browned butter until completely melted. Set aside and let cool to room temperature.
4. Add both sugars, salt, and vanilla to the bowl with the butter and whisk until fully incorporated. Add the egg and egg yolk and whisk until the mixture is smooth with no sugar lumps remaining, about 30 seconds. Let the mixture stand for 3 minutes, then whisk for 30 seconds. Repeat the process of resting and whisking 2 more times until the mixture is thick, smooth, and shiny. Using a rubber spatula or wooden spoon, stir in the flour mixture until just combined, about 1 minute. Stir in the chocolate chips and give the dough a final stir to ensure there are no hidden flour pockets.
5. Scoop the dough into 16 even portions, each about 3 tablespoons, and arrange them 2 inches apart on the prepared baking sheets, 8 dough balls per sheet.
6. Bake the cookies 1 tray at a time until the cookies are golden brown but still puffy, and the edges have begun to set but centers are still soft, 10 to 14 minutes, rotating the baking sheet halfway through baking. Transfer the baking sheet to wire rack and allow cookies to cool completely before serving. Cookies can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days.
Adapted from Cook’s Illustrated
4 KinzGramAtHeart (WWID gramwebbie,luckywebbie,goldwebbie,nanananawebbie AW said,
December 12, 2015 @ 11:12 am
I didn’t see anything deluxe on my Asian Account, did I miss it on that account.
5 KinzGramAtHeart (WWID gramwebbie,luckywebbie,goldwebbie,nanananawebbie AW said,
December 12, 2015 @ 12:34 pm
Just got the deluxe prize on my Asian Account.
6 Bepsy (bepoodlepal) said,
December 12, 2015 @ 1:01 pm
The only cookie my family makes during the holidays are meringue cookies. Need to find that recipe… We do make other things like swedish nuts and chocolate covered coconut balls though.
7 Gwenda(wk2nd)i beanstalk swiftly basket thing said,
December 12, 2015 @ 1:35 pm
Easy Christmas cookie recipe. Use the exile on the underside of the lid of Quaker old fashioned oats. Add a little orange zest and dried cranberries. 🙂
8 Gwenda(wk2nd)i beanstalk swiftly basket thing said,
December 12, 2015 @ 1:36 pm
Recipe NOT EXILE :/
9 Gwenda(wk2nd)i beanstalk swiftly basket thing said,
December 12, 2015 @ 1:42 pm
Way better than oatmeal raisin.
10 zingyginger said,
December 12, 2015 @ 1:55 pm
Sounds great, gwenda – if you could pls post the recipe when you get a chance then I can add your name to the wheel. We have Bob’s Red Mill Steel Cut Oats in our cupboard and the recipe on it is for Buttermilk Oatmeal Scones.
11 stagemom (WWID: stagemom, ozshares) said,
December 12, 2015 @ 2:18 pm
Easy OREO Truffles
“These truffles are very easy and delicious. You can’t go wrong with OREO, cream cheese and chocolate!”
Ingredients
1 (16 ounce) package OREO Chocolate Sandwich Cookies, divided
1 (8 ounce) package PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, softened
2 (8 ounce) packages BAKER’S Semi-Sweet Baking Chocolate, melted
Directions
Crush 9 of the cookies to fine crumbs in food processor; reserve for later use. (Cookies can also be finely crushed in a resealable plastic bag using a rolling pin.) Crush remaining 36 cookies to fine crumbs; place in medium bowl. Add cream cheese; mix until well blended. Roll cookie mixture into 42 balls, about 1-inch in diameter.
Dip balls in chocolate; place on wax paper-covered baking sheet. (Any leftover chocolate can be stored at room temperature for another use.) Sprinkle with reserved cookie crumbs.
Refrigerate until firm, about 1 hour. Store leftover truffles, covered, in refrigerator.
12 stagemom (WWID: stagemom, ozshares) said,
December 12, 2015 @ 2:32 pm
Chickadee has decided she is no longer visiting Santa for the annual photo. My fur-baby reluctantly took her place on Santa’s lap.
The local no kill dog shelter does pictures with Santa as a fund raiser every year. Here are our results:
http://i63.tinypic.com/8yiagx.jpg
13 zingyginger said,
December 12, 2015 @ 2:55 pm
Aww, how adorable! ♥ Your furbaby can upstage Santa easily.
14 tmt5 said,
December 12, 2015 @ 4:05 pm
Sweet puppy.
My YD has decided not to visit Santa this year. 🙁 I was expecting this to be the last year since she would be 12 then but she doesn’t want to already.
Thanks I forgot about deluxe day. Heading on to Asian account, now.
15 momskinz (WWID: momsownkinz) said,
December 12, 2015 @ 4:06 pm
oh my goodness – i love that pup!!! ♥
& stagemom – i got your email – thanks! we’ll do something special with that 🙂
took the warthogs to do some quick shopping, wrapped some gifts, but it’s too hot to feel like Christmas – shorts & short sleeves …
16 momskinz (WWID: momsownkinz) said,
December 12, 2015 @ 4:07 pm
i don’t make chocolate chip for christmas, but i will make m&m cookies some years – yum
let me see which recipe i want to share … i have a new one from last year that is good & easy … or i have my grandmother’s and oldest warthog’s fav – lets do that
Sour Cream Cookies
1 1/2 cups sugar
3 tbls shortening
2 egg
1 cup Sour cream
1 tsp soda
1 tsp baking powder
1 tsp. vanilla
2 1/2 cups flour
Mix together & drop spoonfuls on cookie sheet.
(tsp size drop yield 9 dozen, tbls size drop yields about 3 dozen – Recipe doubles well.)
Bake 340 degrees for about 6 minutes
Cookie Frosting – Butter Icing
Blend 1/2 cups sifted confectioners sugar
3 tbls soft butter
stir in about 1 1/2 tbsp. milk* & 1/2 tsp vanilla
stir/mix until smooth
*NOTE if using a lot of food coloring, reduce amount of milk – replace 1/2 tbsp. milk with food coloring, check consistency
(3 batches of icing to 2 batches of cookies)
17 momskinz (WWID: momsownkinz) said,
December 12, 2015 @ 4:10 pm
Spritz
1 cup soft butter
2/3 cup sugar
3 egg yolks
1 tsp vanilla
2 1/2 cups flour
Heat oven to 400. Mix butter, sugar, egg yolks, and vanilla thoroughly. Work in flour. Force through cookie press onto ungreased baking sheet in desired shapes. (If you want the cookies red or green, divide and add food coloring, but will probably require extra flour. If dough is too sticky, mix in a little extra flour.) Bake 7 to 10 minutes until set but not brown. Makes about 6 dozen.
(We often triple this recipe.)
18 momskinz (WWID: momsownkinz) said,
December 12, 2015 @ 4:12 pm
Chocolate Peanut Butter Balls
3/4 cup creamy peanut butter
1/3 cup butter, softened
3/4 tablespoon vanilla
1/2 cup sweetened condensed milk
3 1/2 cups 10X Powdered Sugar
waxed paper
16 oz chocolate candy coating
Beat peanut butter, butter, and vanilla in large bowl with electric mixer on high speed until creamy.
Gradually add sweetened condensed milk and sugar, mixing well. Dough will be crumbly.
Shape dough into 1 inch balls. Place on waxed paper-lined baking sheet. Chill 2 hours until set.
Melt chocolate following package instructions. Dip each ball, using a fork, into chocolate. Return to baking sheet. Chill 1 hour until firm.
19 momskinz (WWID: momsownkinz) said,
December 12, 2015 @ 4:18 pm
Those are 3 favorites … oh but dh likes the Spritz & these …
Amish Sugar Cookies
1 cup sugar
1 cup powdered sugar
1 cup butter
1 cup cooking oil
2 eggs
4 1/2 cups flour
1 tsp baking powder
1 tsp cream of tarter
1 1/2 tsp vanilla
Mix well
Make small ball, then press down with a small cut glass or vase with a pattern on bottom (to prevent sticking, try dipping glass lightly in cold water before pressing cookie)
Bake on ungreased cookie sheet 350 degrees 10 minutes until very lightly browned edges (10-15 minutes)
20 stagemom (WWID: stagemom, ozshares) said,
December 12, 2015 @ 6:36 pm
Chickadee, just got home from work and guess who likes Greek food…Santa!! He stopped in for a gyro at lunch and Chickadee took a photo with him for me! 🙂 I won’t post her photo but here is another fur-baby one from Pet’sMart. We stopped in to buy some dog food and they were taking pictures so had another one done.
http://i63.tinypic.com/2qimwkn.jpg
21 Chcococat663 said,
December 12, 2015 @ 7:13 pm
Hello everyone!
I logged into my WW account for the first time in a very long time and what happened to WW? It looks so strange now.
22 Chcococat663 said,
December 12, 2015 @ 7:15 pm
Stagemom – love the puppy santa pics! I wish i could take some christmasy pictures with our cats, but I know that that would not go very well.
23 stagemom said,
December 12, 2015 @ 7:37 pm
Our Kitty is far too anti-social to get posed pictures of.
Here are Cats in Trees: http://photos.ellen.warnerbros.com/galleries/cats_in_christmas_trees
24 Chcococat663 said,
December 12, 2015 @ 7:53 pm
Same with ours. There is a reason why I refer to our cats as the demon and the spawn of satan.
25 stagemom (WWID: stagemom, ozshares) said,
December 12, 2015 @ 8:57 pm
21 Hello Chcococat, not sure how long it’s been since you visited WW but on July 8th they did the Webkinz X release and completely changed WW. The changes took a lot of getting used to and there are still tons of items that are not functioning properly.
Welcome back 🙂
26 Gwenda(wk2nd)i beanstalk swiftly basket thing said,
December 12, 2015 @ 9:52 pm
Orange Cranberry Oatmeal Cookies
INGREDIENTS:
1/2 Cup(s) (1 stick) plus 6 tablespoons butter, softened
3/4 Cup(s) firmly packed brown sugar
1/2 Cup(s) granulated sugar
2 Eggs
1 Teaspoon(s) vanilla
1-1/2 Cup(s) all-purpose flour
1 Teaspoon(s) Baking Soda
1 Teaspoon(s) ground cinnamon
1/2 Teaspoon(s) salt (optional)
3 Cup(s) Quaker® Old Fashioned Oats
1 Cup(s) dried cranberries
1/8orange zest (or to taste)
PREPARATION:
Heat oven to 350°F. In large bowl, beat butter and sugars on medium speed of electric mixer until creamy. Add eggs and vanilla; beat well. Add combined flour, baking soda, cinnamon and salt; mix well. Stri in orange zest. Add oats and cranberries mix well. Drop dough by rounded tablespoonfuls onto cookie sheet lined with parchment paper. Bake 8 to 10 minutes or until light golden brown. Cool 3 minutes on cookie sheets; remove to wire rack. Cool completely. Store tightly covered.
27 Gwenda(wk2nd)i beanstalk swiftly basket thing said,
December 12, 2015 @ 9:53 pm
You can also add nuts if you like.
28 Gwenda(wk2nd)i beanstalk swiftly basket thing said,
December 12, 2015 @ 9:55 pm
My kitty is a big lovable cuddly ball of fluff.
29 xenia (WWID sparkle100kinz) said,
December 13, 2015 @ 12:47 am
Love all the yummy cookie recipes! *drool*
Whipped Shortbread Cookies (makes 36)
1 cup unsalted butter, softened
1/2 cup icing sugar, sifted
1/4 cup cornstarch
1 tsp vanilla extract
1/2 tsp salt
1 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
Colored sugar for sprinkles
Preheat oven to 300 F. In large bowl, beat butter, sugar, cornstarch, vanilla and salt until fluffy using an electric mixer. Mix in flour until just combined. Cover bowl and refrigerate 20 minutes until just firm. Roll dough by tablespoons into balls and place on parchment paper lined cookie sheets. Using lightly floured tines of a fork, press tops of cookies until flattened to 1/2 inch thick. Sprinkle colored sugar on cookies. Bake 14-16 minutes until light golden brown. Cool 10 minutes on cookie sheets, transfer cookies to wire racks and cool completely.
30 momskinz (WWID: momsownkinz) said,
December 13, 2015 @ 11:01 am
good morning
31 momskinz (WWID: momsownkinz) said,
December 13, 2015 @ 11:03 am
oooh – the orange cranberry oatmeal cookies look good!
32 momskinz (WWID: momsownkinz) said,
December 13, 2015 @ 11:07 am
logging in for deluxe day!
33 zingyginger said,
December 13, 2015 @ 11:17 am
good morning!
finally made the nainamo bars last night – it was yummy but i think i’d have to go a fast this coming week if we finish it (i plan to bring it to dinner with honey’s folks so we won’t have to). didn’t dawn on me until i finished making it that it used 2 sticks of butter!
34 zingyginger said,
December 13, 2015 @ 11:19 am
here’s the recipe in case anyone else wants to try it
http://allrecipes.com/recipe/25095/nanaimo-bars-iii/print/?recipeType=Recipe&servings=16
Nanaimo Bars
“Because it’s three layers, this sounds hard but it’s worth it. My son is famous for making and taking these in to work. I’ve heard other names but here in the Northwest everyone knows them as Nanaimo bars. They are sold on British Columbia Ferries and at coffee stands. If you can’t find custard powder, I’ve used instant pudding mix with good results.”
Ingredients
1/2 cup butter, softened
1/4 cup white sugar
5 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
1 egg, beaten
1 3/4 cups graham cracker crumbs
1 cup flaked coconut
1/2 cup finely chopped almonds (optional)
1/2 cup butter, softened
3 tablespoons heavy cream
2 tablespoons custard powder
2 cups confectioners’ sugar
4 (1 ounce) squares semisweet baking chocolate
2 teaspoons butter
Directions
In the top of a double boiler, combine 1/2 cup butter, white sugar and cocoa powder. Stir occasionally until melted and smooth. Beat in the egg, stirring until thick, 2 to 3 minutes. Remove from heat and mix in the graham cracker crumbs, coconut and almonds (if you like). Press into the bottom of an ungreased 8×8 inch pan.
For the middle layer, cream together 1/2 cup butter, heavy cream and custard powder until light and fluffy. Mix in the confectioners’ sugar until smooth. Spread over the bottom layer in the pan. Chill for an hour to set.
While the second layer is chilling, melt the semisweet chocolate and 2 teaspoons butter together on top of a double boiler. Spread over the chilled bars. Let the chocolate set for 30 minutes before cutting into squares.
35 zingyginger said,
December 13, 2015 @ 11:21 am
a few tips
it would be much easier to make in an 8×8″ square pan (i had a 9×9 and it was harder to spread the layers when they’re thinner)
don’t add the egg to the saucepan…if it’s too warm the egg will CURDLE. slowly beat about half of the chocolate mixture into the egg, a little at a time, so that it won’t curdle from the heat.
36 zingyginger said,
December 13, 2015 @ 11:23 am
i swapped out the wshop tables for the dining out tables in the skating rink like you suggested, moms. here’s how it looks now.
37 momskinz (WWID: momsownkinz) said,
December 13, 2015 @ 11:31 am
love the red & white checked, zingy!!!
38 zingyginger said,
December 13, 2015 @ 11:39 am
me too – that was an awesome suggestion, moms! ♥
i had to make the room with wshop & rare items (it was for a contest) and somehow forgot about the dining out tables when i was tinkering with it after.
i love how this table’s base match the brownstones and the checkered pattern looks cozier than the plain red table top. now i’m finally happy with this room.
39 zingyginger said,
December 13, 2015 @ 11:40 am
i thought i saw dee post earlier
what xmas cookies are you making this year?
40 stagemom (WWID: stagemom, ozshares) said,
December 13, 2015 @ 11:53 am
What an awesome room zingy, it does so remind me of Rockefeller Center! It brings back many happy memories of skating there when visiting N.Y.C. as a child.
41 zingyginger said,
December 13, 2015 @ 12:03 pm
thanks, stagemom! ♥ when someone says skating rink, rockefeller one is the one i think of. i still try to visit and see the tree there every once in a while even tho it’s always crowded – it’s fun watching the skaters on the ice.
here’s where my pets retire to after skating all day
42 Gwenda(wk2nd)i beanstalk swiftly basket thing said,
December 13, 2015 @ 12:08 pm
I LOOOOOVE your room!!!!
43 Gwenda(wk2nd)i beanstalk swiftly basket thing said,
December 13, 2015 @ 12:10 pm
Ginger bread outfit & toy train on next set of newz floaters. 🙂
44 zingyginger said,
December 13, 2015 @ 12:25 pm
aww, thanks, gwenda!
i added the floaty info to the post along with the sweetheart chipmunk sneak peek
don’t forget – ms birdy’s arrived in the clubhouse in asia!
there are also other cracker outfits that i added to the previous post (love the bow from the holiday ribbon outfit and wish i can just buy it outright)
45 Gwenda(wk2nd)i beanstalk swiftly basket thing said,
December 13, 2015 @ 1:26 pm
That chipmunk is sooo cute.
Okay I have to have the plaid ribbon outfit!!!!
The bow is awesome!!!!
I really like the reindeer one too.
46 ENCHANTEDISLE ( WWID : ENCHANTEDISLE) said,
December 13, 2015 @ 2:31 pm
Hi Everyone! thanks for the birthday wishes!
Zingy.. HUGS! so sorry about your friends loss… so very sad!
47 ENCHANTEDISLE ( WWID : ENCHANTEDISLE) said,
December 13, 2015 @ 2:32 pm
my word so much going on in WW in just a few days of not coming on here… wow..nice stuff.. thanks for all the info!
48 ENCHANTEDISLE ( WWID : ENCHANTEDISLE) said,
December 13, 2015 @ 2:36 pm
Apparently I am the person to invite this year to all the parties.. sigh.. since friends and family heard I can get out now.. the invites have poured in I have a party today, thursday, fri, sun this week..
and then more the following week..apparently they have all missed me.. honestly I would just rather stay home sometimes.. but how do I say yes to one and no to another?? sigh… yup my Grinch is on…lol
but I had to go say yes… I am going to be so beat up by the end of the year I will go into hibernation for a month after this.lol
49 ENCHANTEDISLE ( WWID : ENCHANTEDISLE) said,
December 13, 2015 @ 2:40 pm
Classic Sugar Cookies (Cookie Exchange Quantity)
Prep Time
2 hr 0 min
Total Time
4 hr 30 min
Servings
96
Ingredients
3 cups powdered sugar 2 cups butter or margarine, softened 2 teaspoons vanilla 1 teaspoon almond extract 2 eggs 5 cups Gold Medalâ„¢ all-purpose flour 2 teaspoons baking soda 2 teaspoons cream of tartar
Decorator’s Glaze
4 cups powdered sugar 1/4 cup water 1/4 cup light corn syrup 1 teaspoon almond extract Food colors, as desired
Decorations
Betty Crockerâ„¢ decorating gel (in 0.68-oz tubes), colored sugar and/or decors, if desired Betty Crockerâ„¢ decorating icing (in 4.25-oz tubes), if desired Flaked coconut, if desired
Directions
Directions
1. In large bowl, beat 3 cups powdered sugar, the butter, vanilla, 1 teaspoon almond extract and eggs with electric mixer on medium speed, or mix with spoon. Stir in flour, baking soda and cream of tartar. Cover and refrigerate at least 2 hours.
2. Heat oven to 375°F. Lightly grease cookie sheet. Divide dough in half. On lightly floured surface, roll each half 1/8 inch thick. Cut into desired shapes with 3-inch cookie cutters. Place about 2 inches apart on cookie sheet.
3. Bake 5 to 7 minutes or until edges are light brown. Remove from cookie sheet to wire rack. Cool completely, about 30 minutes.
4. In small bowl, beat all glaze ingredients except food colors on low speed until smooth. Divide among several small bowls. Stir desired food color, one drop at a time, into each until desired color. Decorate cookies with glaze and other decorations as desired.
50 ENCHANTEDISLE ( WWID : ENCHANTEDISLE) said,
December 13, 2015 @ 2:44 pm
Merry Christmas and Happy Hanukah to all of you here , just incase I can’t get back here before then!
May you all be blessed this holiday season with good friends, family, and lots of goodies for your tummies! Blessed Be!
HUGS!
51 stagemom (WWID: stagemom, ozshares) said,
December 13, 2015 @ 3:55 pm
Happy Belated Birthday wishes Chant.
Has anyone tried to enter the code from the Advent Calendar Christmas Tree on an Asian account yet? I will be the first if no one has yet.
Here is the code: Dec 14 = W24V-TGQ2-WKDV-5KJJ
52 stagemom (WWID: stagemom, ozshares) said,
December 13, 2015 @ 4:00 pm
Ok, tried the code, got the warning message that code has already been used so I guess the Asian/European accounts have to wait for North America to be on the 14th.
53 gramma (BLG610; grammabon; grammao3) said,
December 13, 2015 @ 4:40 pm
Stage mom, your fur baby looks like a movie star!! â¤ï¸
54 shellybrayley (WWID) said,
December 13, 2015 @ 5:44 pm
Hello, Happy Belated Birthday Chant! Hope it was a Good one! 😀
Love the puppy & Santa pic, What a Gorgeous Pup you have Stagemom !
I really love the those tables you changed around your skating rink Zingy !
Nice to see you again Chococat 🙂
I Must try some of those recipes! or get my sister to LOL 😛
I will post a easy no bake cookie recipe in just a few minutes
55 shellybrayley (WWID) said,
December 13, 2015 @ 5:50 pm
No-Bake Chocolate, Peanut Butter, and Oatmeal Cookies :
Makes 36 cookies
Hands-On Time 10 min
Total Time 30 min
8tablespoons (1 stick) butter
1½cups packed light brown sugar
½cup heavy cream
â…“cup unsweetened cocoa powder
½cup creamy peanut butter
1teaspoon pure vanilla extract
3cups old-fashioned rolled oats (not quick-cooking)
1cup dry roasted peanuts
1. In a large saucepan, melt the butter over medium-high heat. Stir in the brown sugar, cream, and cocoa, then boil for 1 minute.
2. Remove the saucepan from heat, add the peanut butter and vanilla, and stir until smooth. Stir in the oats and peanuts.
3. Drop heaping tablespoonfuls of the batter onto wax paper–lined baking sheets, spacing them 1 inch apart, and let cool until set, about 20 minutes.
Keep the cookies at room temperature, between sheets of wax paper in an airtight container, for up to 3 days.
56 momskinz (WWID: momsownkinz) said,
December 13, 2015 @ 6:28 pm
thanks for the heads up on the code stagemom!
and the reminder to see ms. birdy on asian accts, zingy!
57 Gwenda(wk2nd)i beanstalk swiftly basket thing said,
December 13, 2015 @ 6:41 pm
You have to enter ALL the codes Eastern Time.
If you don’t you may get locked out of the code shop per Sally Webkinz.
58 Bepsy (bepoodlepal) said,
December 13, 2015 @ 7:24 pm
Stagemom the moment i read N.Y.C in your post, i thought of the song from Annie. I need to watch the new one during the holidays.
59 Bepsy (bepoodlepal) said,
December 13, 2015 @ 7:27 pm
I had the busiest day today that I’ve probably had all year. First the older youth conducted the service with a funny skit, then there was the younger ones christmas pageant and then another concert at a different church. Only three things but very time consuming.
60 stagemom (WWID: stagemom, ozshares) said,
December 13, 2015 @ 7:59 pm
Bepsy, We had an Annie marathon the other day while I was watching a friend’s little one. 🙂 I love that musical, but the new version is not my favorite.
Chickadee did the show two seasons at two different theaters, she was an orphan both times and also Mr. Bundles for one of the runs. Sigh, I miss her theater days. 🙁
61 taggylou wwid (waffer9) said,
December 13, 2015 @ 7:59 pm
Hi everybody. Arrived back home Friday evening after a week away. I took my two year old Grandson, soon to be three on a vacation. He loves Thomas the Train and has never been on a train ride so off we went to ride a real train and he loved loved loved it. His whole world is trains. He is mildly autistic and will soon be receiving speech and behavioral therapy so this was my chance to basically have my precious little Dominic all to myself. Hence my absence from the blog.
So much to catch up on. Goodness Zingy, your skating rink is a designer masterpiece. I certainly hope you sent it to Michael Webkinz. So much thought went into it. Every single detail is well thought out. I bow to you.
All the cookie receipies sound absolutely sinful. I don’t bake anymore, I leave that to my grown children now. I use to have all the grandchildren over and we would bake cookies all day long making all sorts of goodies but they are teenagers or have kiddos of their own so now they make their own memories.
Stagemom, what an adorable pup. So cute sitting with Santa. I bet Santa is going to be leaving that little pup some nice goodies under the tree this year.
Good luck to all who entered the cookie contest. I can’t wait to see who wins and what surprises are in their stocking.
I love all the outfits from the cracker except for the year 10 king and queen outfit. I must have all the rest. Guess I better go buy some more points.
62 taggylou wwid (waffer9) said,
December 13, 2015 @ 8:06 pm
Oh bother…..I made a post but I guess it went to spam. Would someone retrieve it for me? I have been away and wanted to post. Sigh.
63 dee said,
December 13, 2015 @ 8:36 pm
no cookies here this year……..dh is not a cookie fan and dd is vegan
prolly do a pie for Christmas or baklava……….
64 Chococat663 said,
December 13, 2015 @ 8:49 pm
So many yummy recipes.
I love baking, but I have so many issues and rules with foods that I tend to avoid most high calorie foods at all costs. I sometimes treat myself to a frappuccino, but that’s about it.
65 crazywebkinzchic said,
December 13, 2015 @ 8:52 pm
finally got that out of there…sorry it took so long taggy. 🙂 i haven’t read everything yet, but wanted to say hello! sorry i’ve been mia.
dee ♥ thinking about you.
i was gonna empty out the spam, but it says zingys doing something, so idk?
hope your all having a great weekend!
66 zingyginger said,
December 13, 2015 @ 9:17 pm
i was trying to fish out taggy’s comment half an hour ago before choco posted. we were on the road (had to pick up potting soil for a japanese maple) so it was slow going thru my cell phone but taggy’s comment was already out so i didn’t need to do anything. maybe mom’s did it earlier?
sorry about the no cookies, dee. it’s always fun to hear what you’re serving. is there a good recipe for vegan pies or baklava (what’s a good replacement for melted butter)?
thanks for the kind words on the room, TL! my honey’s niece also has a very mild version of autism (or she’s very low on the spectrum). she seems to be more fond of playing on a computer or iphone than interacting with people but her parents have her see a therapist (it took a while to get her to talk) and it’s been very helpful. she loves thomas the train
67 taggylou wwid (waffer9) said,
December 13, 2015 @ 9:19 pm
thank you CWC for fishing my post out of the netherlands. LOL. You the bestest ever.
68 crazywebkinzchic said,
December 13, 2015 @ 9:31 pm
♥ taggy! i have missed you TERRIBLY!!! your very welcome! 😉
69 dee said,
December 13, 2015 @ 9:39 pm
there is no replacement for butter
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no clue tho how a vegan variety would work…would have to use margarine and vegans do not use honey, so you would have to do the Turkish variety using rosewater………..hmmmmmm
never had the Turkish version……….
70 taggylou wwid (waffer9) said,
December 13, 2015 @ 9:54 pm
Dee, I substitute pure, unrefined cold pressed 100% organic extra virgin coconut oil for butter. I use it instead of oil for eggs, sautee veggies in, although I have not used it for baking as I rarely bake anymore so maybe try it and see. You cannot taste the coconut. Just a suggestion.
71 momskinz (WWID: momsownkinz) said,
December 13, 2015 @ 9:54 pm
vegans don’t do honey either??? i never thought about that!
i don’t know if i am going to bake cookies this year … we are considering skipping that part and just enjoying family time instead
72 taggylou wwid (waffer9) said,
December 13, 2015 @ 9:55 pm
Awe hugs CWC.
73 momskinz (WWID: momsownkinz) said,
December 13, 2015 @ 9:55 pm
i’ll probably pick up some pretzel snaps and do the pretzel, topped with a hershey’s kiss, melted slightly, then topped with an m&m …
74 Bepsy (bepoodlepal) said,
December 13, 2015 @ 10:01 pm
Im an introvert not autistic, but i can partially see from an autistic perspective. Im not fond of being around a bunch of people i don’t know very well, so homeschool worked out for me.
75 Gwenda(wk2nd)i beanstalk swiftly basket thing said,
December 13, 2015 @ 10:43 pm
My boo loved loved Thomas when he was little. I took him to Greenfield Village when Thomas was on tour. So we actually got to ride the Thomas train. I can’t still see him asleep in his car seat holding the wooden Henry train as we drove home.