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Holiday Persimmon Cookies

December 8, 2019 by Good Living Guide. This post may contain affiliate links. Leave a Comment

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Celebrate old-fashioned goodness when you make these tender, buttery and delicately flavored Holiday Persimmon Cookies.

Persimmon Cookies

Celebrate the Season with Holiday Persimmon Cookies

Persimmons have been around since colonial days, when they were turned into pies, puddings and desserts of all kinds.

Persimmons are ready for harvest late in the year, making them perfect for fall and winter recipes.

What Are Persimmons?

If you’re not familiar with these beautifully colored, fragrant fruits, it’s time to add them to your rotation.

Persimmons are the national fruit of Japan, where they are revered for their delicate, sweet taste and health benefits. In the U.S., they primarily grow in California and the southern states.

Persimmon

Like most deeply colored fruits, persimmons are a nutrition powerhouse. They have high levels of vitamin A, vitamin C, fiber, phytonutrients, antioxidants, beta-carotene and lutein.

Tips for Making Holiday Persimmon Cookies

  • If you don’t see persimmons at your regular grocery store, try an Asian market. Here’s an easy recipe for making the pulp.
  • If you don’t have a blender or food processor, try this handy technique that uses a mesh laundry bag to turn persimmons into pulp.

What to Serve With Holiday Persimmon Cookies

These holiday cookies are sure to become a favorite holiday tradition. They’re perfect for all your holiday gatherings, cookie exchanges and cookie gifts.

Nothing says cozy holiday goodness like curling up with a plate of these Holiday Persimmon Cookies and a mug of Hot Cinnamon Apple Brandy Cider.

If you want to avoid the hard stuff, try a White Hot Chocolate with Pink Frosting for an irresistible holiday spin on a classic.

More Holiday Recipes You’ll Love

  • White Christmas Mojito – a drink that looks as gorgeous as it tastes
  • Apple Cider Shortbread Cookies – these cookies melt in your mouth and are not overly sweet
  • White Chocolate Cranberry Cookies – the white chocolate makes them velvety smooth while the tangy flavor of cranberries keeps them from being overly sweet
  • No Bake Bourbon Balls – decadent bites of creamy chocolate
  • Christmas Wreath Cookies – these sweet, crunchy cookies look like Christmas on a plate
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Holiday Persimmon Cookies

Celebrate old-fashioned goodness when you make these tender, buttery and delicately flavored Holiday Persimmon Cookies.

Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 4 dozen
Author Good Living Guide

Ingredients

  • 1 cup butter melted
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 cup persimmon pulp
  • 1 cup baking soda
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp ground cloves
  • 1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
  • 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1 cup chopped nuts
  • 1 cup dried cranberries (or raisins)

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 375°F.

  2. Cream butter and sugar until well blended.

  3. Beat in the egg and then the persimmon pulp.

  4. In a separate bowl, sift together the flour, baking soda, salt, cloves, nutmeg and cinnamon. Once sifted, blend well into the butter mixture.

  5. Stir in the nuts and dried cranberries (or raisins).

  6. Drop a heaping teaspoon on a greased cookie sheet.

  7. Bake at 375°F for about 15 minutes.

  8. Yields 4 dozen.

Persimmon Cookies

White Chocolate Cranberry Cookies

December 1, 2019 by Good Living Guide. This post may contain affiliate links. Leave a Comment

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For a holiday-perfect twist on Toll House cookies, bake these decadently delicious White Chocolate Cranberry Cookies. White chocolate makes them velvety smooth while the tangy flavor of cranberries keeps them from being overly sweet.

Indulge Your Cranberry Cravings With White Chocolate Cranberry Cookies

If you’re like me, the holiday season is the perfect excuse to use cranberries whenever possible. If you’ve already made cranberry butter, cranberry bread and cranberry punch, you might be wondering what else you can do. That’s when it’s time to bake these delicious cookies.

If you prefer milk or dark chocolate chips, you can use them, but the classic combination of berries and cream is classic for a reason. In my opinion, white chocolate is closer to a sweet cream or milk than it is to chocolate. That makes it the perfect backdrop for bright, sharp berries. Try these White Chocolate Cranberry Cookies and I think you’ll agree.

Tips for Making White Chocolate Cranberry Cookies

  • You can use fresh cranberries instead of frozen if you have them on hand. If you’re using frozen, the baking experts at King Arthur’s Flour recommend thawing them and patting them dry before baking with them.
  • Are you hesitant to use brown sugar because it always turns into brick on you? Use these tips to get brown sugar soft again and on storing it so it stays that way.

What to Serve With White Chocolate Cranberry Cookies

Since you’re buying cranberries anyway, use them to mix up a batch of this delicious, festive Cranberry Thyme Spritz that gets its kick from vodka.

These cookies would also be scrumptious with a nonalcoholic drink like this Pumpkin White Hot Chocolate.

More Holiday Recipes You’ll Love

  • White Christmas Mojito – a drink that looks as gorgeous as it tastes
  • Apple Cider Shortbread Cookies – these cookies melt in your mouth and are not overly sweet
  • Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cranberry Bread – perfect with your morning coffee or as an afternoon snack
  • No Bake Bourbon Balls – decadent bites of creamy chocolate
  • Christmas Wreath Cookies – these sweet, crunchy cookies look like Christmas on a plate
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White Chocolate Cranberry Cookies

White Chocolate Cranberry Cookies are made velvety smooth by the white chocolate while the tangy flavor of cranberries keeps them from being overly sweet.

Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 11 dozen
Author Good Living Guide

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup butter softened
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 3/4 cup brown sugar packed
  • 1/4 cup milk
  • 2 tbsp orange juice
  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp baking soda
  • 1 cup white chocolate chunks (or white chocolate chips)
  • 2 1/2 cups frozen cranberries coarsely chopped

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 375°F.

  2. Cream the butter, granulated sugar and brown sugar.

  3. Stir in the milk, orange juice and egg.

  4. Mix in the remaining ingredients.

  5. Drop dough by teaspoonfuls about 2 inches apart onto a greased baking sheet.

  6. Bake 10-15 minutes.

Recipe Notes

Makes about 11 dozen cookies.

White Chocolate Cranberry Cookies

Toll House Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies

November 28, 2019 by Good Living Guide. This post may contain affiliate links. Leave a Comment

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Are you trying to choose between chocolate chip cookies and oatmeal cookies? Why not make both? Enjoy the best of both worlds with these Toll House Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies. They give you the wholesome goodness of oatmeal and the rich, smooth delight of chocolate.

Toll House Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies Are a Classic

This is a fail-safe, classic cookie recipe that’s easy to make and perfect for every occasion. Every once in a while, it’s a great idea to revisit and rediscover an old favorite.

These cookies are particularly welcome in the fall and winter, when you’ll appreciate the extra dense, rich texture you get from the oatmeal. They’re also a great way to sneak healthy oats into your diet.

Tips for Making Toll House Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies

  • Be sure to use quick-cooking oats rather than instant or traditional, steel-cut oats. The special processing that makes them cook quickly also makes them ideal for baking and cooking.
  • Get creative with the ingredients. You can add any type of chocolate chips, M&Ms, raisins, nuts or shredded coconut. This great, versatile recipe works with everything.

What to Serve With Toll House Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies

Since these are oatmeal cookies, what could be better than a creamy, thick oatmeal stout? Try the Barney Flats Oatmeal Stout from Anderson Valley Brewing Company. It has coffee and chocolate undertones that are perfect with all your fall desserts.

If you want to stick with the chocolate theme, you can’t go wrong with this easy, two-ingredient Gourmet Hot Chocolate.

More Recipes You’ll Love

  • Coconut Lime Cupcakes – a perfect bite of tropical bliss.
  • Maple Pecan Blondies – get ready for the ultimate in rich, gooey decadence
  • Apple Cider Shortbread Cookies – these cookies melt in your mouth and are not overly sweet
  • Banana Chocolate Chip Muffins – make a great breakfast or the perfect snack between meals
  • Easy Brownie Cookies – soft and chewy like a brownie while the outside has the texture of a cookie
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Toll House Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies

Toll House Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies give you the wholesome goodness of oatmeal and the rich, smooth delight of chocolate.

Course Dessert
Author Good Living Guide

Ingredients

  • 2 sticks butter
  • 3/4 cup brown sugar
  • 3/4 cup white sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1 tsp hot water
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 1/2 cups flour
  • 2 cups quick cooking oats
  • 1 cup chopped nuts (pecans or walnuts)
  • 12 oz chocolate chips

Instructions

  1. Cream together the butter, brown sugar and white sugar until light and fluffy.

  2. Add the eggs and vanilla. Beat together. Set aside.

  3. In a separate bowl, mix the salt and flour together.

  4. Dissolve the baking soda in hot water.

  5. Now to the butter mixture, add the baking soda mixture alternately with the flour and salt mixture.

  6. Mix in the oatmeal, nuts and chocolate chips.

  7. Place rounded tablespoonfuls of the dough onto ungreased cookie sheets.

  8. Bake for 10-12 minutes at 350°F.

Toll House Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies

Maple Pecan Blondies

November 24, 2019 by Good Living Guide. This post may contain affiliate links. Leave a Comment

If you thought blondies couldn’t get any more indulgent, get ready for the ultimate in rich, gooey decadence with these Maple Pecan Blondies. These dreamy bars are just the ticket if you want a dessert that doesn’t hold back when it comes to pure pastry pleasure.

Maple Pecan Blondies

Give In to the Pleasure

Do you love brownies, blondies and other rich delights? Are you fond of French toast with maple sugar? Did you ever wish you could combine all those flavors into one luscious dessert?

That’s just what these blondies do for you. They mix the flavors of maple, pecans and vanilla into an ultimate blondie that there’s just no point resisting.

Tips for Making Maple Pecan Blondies

  • Real vanilla extract is expensive, and you might have been led to believe you have to use it to get the best flavor. Good news! As it turns out, even expert tasters can’t tell the difference between real extract and inexpensive vanilla flavoring. Use what works for your budget.
  • If you’re out of brown sugar but want to make these anyway, try making your own brown sugar. You’ll always have it on hand when you need it.

What to Serve with Maple Pecan Blondies

These blondies are perfect for brunch or as dessert.

The smooth, nutty taste and the hint of breakfast flavors in these bars make them a natural with a Hot Nutty Irishman.

For kids or those who are avoiding alcohol, pair them with a deliciously simple White Hot Chocolate.

More Recipes You’ll Love

  • Apple Cider Shortbread Cookies – cookies that melt in your mouth with a creamy cider glaze
  • Fall Harvest Chex Mix – classic party recipe but with the fall-friendly additions of spices and pumpkin seeds
  • Bourbon Apple Bars – combination of slightly tart apples, sweet streusel, rich bourbon and buttery crumbs
  • Octoberfest Brats and Apples – an easy skillet meal that will warm your belly and your soul
  • Pumpkin Pudding Cookies – velvety cookies that melt in your mouth
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Maple Pecan Blondies

Maple Pecan Blondies combine the flavors of maple, pecans and vanilla to create the ultimate blondie that can't be resisted.

Course Dessert
Author Good Living Guide

Ingredients

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup unsalted butter softened
  • 3/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 3/4 cup brown sugar packed
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla
  • 3/4 cup milk
  • 1/2 cup maple baking chips
  • 1/2 cup chopped pecans

Instructions

  1. Heat oven to 350°F.
  2. Spray a 13x9-inch pan with non-stick baking spray.
  3. In small bowl, mix flour, baking powder and salt.
  4. Set to the side.
  5. Add the softened butter, granulated sugar and brown sugar.
  6. Mix using a electric mixer on medium speed for 2 minutes.

  7. Beat in eggs, one at a time, just until smooth.
  8. Add the vanilla and stir to combine.
  9. Begin to add one-third of the flour mixture, best to combine.
  10. Now add half of the milk, beat until combined,
  11. Repeat with flour mixture and milk.
  12. Add in the baking chips and pecans.
  13. Stir in to combine.
  14. Spread pecan batter evenly in your pan. Bake 25 to 30 minutes.
  15. Verify the bar is fully cooked by inserting a toothpick in center until it comes out clean.
  16. Allow to cool completely.
  17. Enjoy!

Maple Pecan Blondies

Christmas Wreath Cookies

November 22, 2019 by Good Living Guide. This post may contain affiliate links. 3 Comments

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Make your holiday fun with easy-to-make Christmas Wreath Cookies. These sweet, crunchy cookies look like Christmas on a plate. They take only a few minutes to make and don’t even need baking.

Christmas Wreath Cookies

Master Your Holiday Baking

If you’ve ever tried to make fancy holiday treats but couldn’t seem to figure out the complicated instructions, this recipe is for you. These cookies are easy enough for kids to make, and you and your kids will have fun making these together. You could even let your kids have a cookie-making party to ring in the season.

Make the Holidays Bright With Christmas Wreath Cookies

You’ll enjoy serving these at any holiday party. Use them as edible decorations on your Christmas tree or holiday buffet. They’re also great for your holiday cookie exchange or to give as edible gifts.

Tips for Making Christmas Wreath Cookies

  • Use edible bows, miniature snowmen, tiny gingerbread men, gumdrops and other edible decorations to dress these up.
  • Once you pour the melted marshmallow over the cornflakes, work quickly to make the wreaths. The mixture will be hard to shape if it gets too hard.
  • Make a pretty display by putting these cookies on a platter with other Christmas cookies shaped like trees, gingerbread men or snowflakes.

What to Serve With Christmas Wreath Cookies

These cookies say it’s time for a Christmas party. Stay in that spirit with a festive, colorful Christmas Punch decorated with cranberries. You can make a spiked version and a nonalcoholic version of this bright, tasty punch.

More Holiday Recipes You’ll Love

  • White Christmas Mojito – a drink that looks as gorgeous as it tastes
  • Apple Cider Shortbread Cookies – these cookies melt in your mouth and are not overly sweet
  • Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cranberry Bread – perfect with your morning coffee or as an afternoon snack
  • No Bake Bourbon Balls – decadent bites of creamy chocolate
  • The Very Best Christmas Dessert Recipes – an amazing variety of sweet and decadent Christmas treats

 

Christmas Wreath Cookies
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Christmas Wreath Cookies

Make your holiday fun with easy-to-make Christmas Wreath Cookies. These sweet, crunchy cookies only a few minutes to make and don't even need baking.

Course Dessert
Author Good Living Guide

Ingredients

  • 4 cups miniature marshmallows (40 large)
  • 1 stick butter
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 1 tsp green food coloring
  • 4 cups Corn Flakes
  • Red Hots

Instructions

  1. Melt marshmallows and butter.

  2. Take off heat. Add the vanilla and green food coloring.

  3. Pour mixture over Corn Flakes.

  4. Put 5 or 6 spoonfuls on waxed paper and shape into wreaths. Keep the rest of the mixture warm while shaping.

  5. Add a few Red Hots.

  6. Use edible bows, miniature snowmen, tiny gingerbread men, gumdrops or other edible decorations to dress the wreaths up. (optional)

Apple Cider Shortbread Cookies

November 20, 2019 by Good Living Guide. This post may contain affiliate links. 2 Comments

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Fall is the perfect time of year for cooking, watching the leaves turn and sitting on your porch with a mug of warm, spiced apple cider. If you want to capture that same experience in a cookie, these Apple Cider Shortbread Cookies are sure to hit the spot.

Apple Cider Shortbread Cookies

Capture the Flavors of Fall

Is there anything better than a buttery, tender bite of shortbread? While I find plain shortbread irresistible, there’s no question that adding apple cider and spices takes shortbread to new heights of flavor.

Like any good shortbread, these cookies melt in your mouth and are not overly sweet. The cider glaze adds a touch of creamy texture and a dash of extra sweetness.

Tips for Making Apple Cider Shortbread Cookies

  • If you’re unsure about the difference between apple cider and apple juice, you’re not alone. It’s actually difficult to tell them apart. For the best results, select plain cider with no spices or flavors added to it.
  • You’ll need a rolling pin and a cookie cutter to make these. If you don’t have these items on hand, try these emergency substitutes. A wine bottle or drinking glass can sit in for the rolling pin, and a drinking glass can step in for a cookie cutter.
  • Pecan shortbreads are a classic cookie. If you want, you can add ground pecans to these cookies to add crunch and smooth, nutty flavor.

What to Serve With Apple Cider Shortbread Cookies

Fall entertaining centers around comforting, warmly spiced food and drinks. That’s why this Spiced Vodka Cranberry Fall Cocktail is a great match for these cookies.

More Recipes You’ll Love

  • No Bake Bourbon Balls – decadent bites of creamy chocolate
  • The Very Best Christmas Dessert Recipes – an amazing variety of sweet and decadent Christmas treats
  • Fall Harvest Chex Mix – the classic party recipe but with fall-friendly additions
  • White Christmas Mojito – a drink that looks as gorgeous as it tastes
  • Pumpkin Snickerdoodle Bars – amazingly soft, chewy and luscious
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Apple Cider Shortbread Cookies

Course Dessert
Servings 18 cookies
Author Good Living Guide

Ingredients

Cookie Ingredients

  • 2 tbsp apple cider
  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 1 cup unsalted butter soft
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour

Glaze Ingredients

  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 2 tbsp apple cider

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
  2. Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper
  3. Sift flour. Set aside.
  4. Lightly flour a flat surface. (Cutting board)
  5. Add the butter, powdered sugar, and apple cider in a mixing bowl. Using an electric mixer combine the ingredients.
  6. Continue mixing while adding in the salt.
  7. Slowly add the sifted flour, a cup at a time, continuing to mix for a few minutes. At first the mixture will resemble sand. Continue to mix until it begins to look like dough.
  8. Slightly flour your hands and work with the dough to form a ball. Move the cookie dough onto the floured cutting board.

  9. Reflour your hands and coat the rolling pin with that flour.
  10. Using the flour coated rolling pin, roll the cookie dough out until it is about 3/4 inches thick.

  11. With the round cookie cutter, cut out the dough to form the cookies.
  12. Use a spatula to move the raw cookies to the prepped cookie sheet.
  13. Bake at 375 degrees for 6 minutes.

  14. Remove from the oven and allow to cool on the cookie sheet for 1 minute.
  15. Gently transfer the cookies to a cooling rack.
  16. Whisk the glazing ingredients (apple cider and powdered sugar together).

  17. Spoon the glaze over the cooled cookies allowing the glaze to firm.
  18. Sprinkle with cinnamon.

Recipe Notes

Makes 18 cookies.

Apple Cider Shortbread Cookies

No Bake Bourbon Balls

November 13, 2019 by Good Living Guide. This post may contain affiliate links. 1 Comment

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Make it a very merry party season with classic No Bake Bourbon Balls. These decadent bites of creamy chocolate are whiskey-laced truffles that will make your guests swoon. Best of all, they require no baking and are ready in minutes.

No Bake Bourbon Balls

Get Into the Holiday Spirit

Bourbon balls are a traditional Southern treat, and this version is the classic recipe. The original recipe comes from Kentucky, which is not surprising since Kentucky is known for its many fine bourbons.

Bring these out at the end of dinner for a dessert that’s also an after-dinner drink. They’re small enough to be enjoyable even after a big meal. No Bake Bourbon Balls are perfect on holiday buffets and dessert tables.

Tips for Making No Bake Bourbon Balls

  • Children will find the gooey chocolate balls irresistible. Keep these boozy treats out of their reach.
  • Bourbon is not the same as other types of whiskey like rye, Irish whiskey or Scotch. Be sure to use Kentucky-style bourbon for the full, smooth flavor that gives these desserts their distinctive taste. Jack Daniels and Wild Turkey are two popular brands of bourbon.
  • You can change up the flavor and texture of bourbon balls by dusting them with granulated sugar or a mix of cinnamon and sugar. You can also swap out the ground walnuts for ground pecans or ground hazelnuts.

What to Serve With No Bake Bourbon Balls

Enhance the slight vanilla tones of bourbon by pairing these with coffee and homemade vanilla creamer. They’ll also go well with a spicy, creamy Chai Tea Latte.

More Christmas Ideas & Recipes You’ll Love

  • White Christmas Mojito
  • Make your front door merry and bright with this  Christmas Poinsettia Wreath
  • How To Make Your Own Christmas Village Display Tree
  • Celebrate Christmas with a Crochet Nativity Scene in Amigurumi Style
  • White Chocolate Peppermint Kiss Cookies
  • The Very Best Christmas Dessert Recipes
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No Bake Bourbon Balls

No Bake Bourbon Balls are perfect on holiday buffets and dessert tables. These decadent bites of creamy chocolate will make your guests swoon.

Course Dessert
Author Good Living Guide

Ingredients

  • 3 cups ground vanilla wafers
  • 1 cup ground walnuts
  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 3 tsp light syrup
  • 1 1/2 tsp cocoa
  • 1/2 cup bourbon whiskey

Instructions

  1. Mix ingredients.

  2. Roll into balls.

  3. Dust with powdered sugar.

Recipe Notes

Makes about 3 dozen. Keeps well in an air-tight container.

No Bake Bourbon Balls

Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cranberry Bread

November 9, 2019 by Good Living Guide. This post may contain affiliate links. Leave a Comment

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Just when you think there’s nothing new in fall baking, along comes this Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cranberry Bread. This moist, sweet bread will be the star of your brunch table.

Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cranberry Bread

This Wonderful Bread Will Warm You Up Quickly

Quick breads hold a special place in every baker’s heart. They never fail you. They’re a fast, easy way to enjoy something warm and fresh from the oven without having to work at it all day.

I like breads that hover between a loaf and a cake, and this moist, tender bread fits that description. It’s perfect with your morning coffee or as an afternoon snack.

Tips for Making Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cranberry Bread

  • Dried cranberries are similar to raisins but with a more vibrant, tangy flavor and a beautiful ruby color. They’re a great way to add taste, color and health benefits to all your baking.
  • Make this bread even more scrumptious by drizzling a cream cheese frosting over it while it’s still warm. Try this classic recipe.
  • Pumpkin puree is not the same as pumpkin pie filling. If you only have the pie filling, you can use it if you leave out the pumpkin pie spices.

What to Serve With Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cranberry Bread

This bread is a wonderful centerpiece to any fall brunch. Serve it with whipped butter and add delicious, seasonally appropriate items.

Try this Butternut Squash, Apple and Bacon Hash or a cheesy, comforting Spinach and Herb Pastatta.

Keep it cozy with mugs of warm mulled cider you can make in your crock pot.

More Pumpkin Recipes You’ll Love

  • Pumpkin Pudding Cookies – velvety cookies that melt in your mouth
  • Pumpkin Snickerdoodle Bars – come out of the oven amazingly soft, chewy and luscious.
  • Easy Pumpkin Spice Sugar Cookies – soft & chewy sugar cookie with that perfect hint of pumpkin spice
  • Pumpkin Carrot Cake – moist, rich cake nestled under cream cheese frosting
  • Pumpkin Cake Roll – classic treat with a crunchy shell and a creamy, luscious center
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Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cranberry Bread

Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cranberry Bread makes a wonderful centerpiece to any fall brunch. It's perfect with your morning coffee or as an afternoon snack.

Course Breakfast, Dessert, Snack
Cuisine American
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Author Good Living Guide

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cups flour
  • 2 tsp pumpkin pie spice
  • 1/4 tsp kosher salt
  • 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 cup pure pumpkin puree
  • 3/4 cup canola oil
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1/2 tsp pure vanilla extract
  • 1 1/4 cups mini chocolate chips
  • 1 1/2 cups dried cranberries

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray 9-inch loaf pan with Pam baking spray. Set aside.

  2. Using a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, pumpkin pie spice, salt and baking powder until combined.

  3. Whisk in the sugar, pumpkin puree, canola oil, eggs, and vanilla until combined.

  4. Fold in 1 cup of the mini chocolate chips and 1 cup dried cranberries.

  5. Pour batter into the loaf pan.

  6. Sprinkle remaining dried cranberries and chocolate chips on top.

  7. Bake for 60-70 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.

  8. Allow to cool completely before enjoying!

Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cranberry Bread

White Christmas Mojito

November 3, 2019 by Good Living Guide. This post may contain affiliate links. 2 Comments

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Whip up the perfect winter cocktail with a White Christmas Mojito. This seasonal take on the classic tropical cocktail will lift your spirits even on the grayest, coldest winter day.

White Christmas Mojito

Enjoy Winter with a White Christmas Mojito

You might think that spiced rums, coconut and mint are strictly for summertime drinking, but this special mojito is all dressed up in a winter coat.

This is a drink that looks as gorgeous as it tastes. It comes out pure white, and the pomegranate arils look like holly berries against snow.

Make It a Very Merry Christmas

This gorgeous cocktail is a must at any get-together.

It’s also a great way to treat yourself after a long, grueling day fighting the holiday crowds.

Tips for Making a White Christmas Mojito

  • If you’ve never eaten or cooked with pomegranate, don’t be afraid. Pomegranates have thick, tough skins and can be messy. They’re absolutely worth it, however, for their sweet, tangy taste, gorgeous color and incredible health benefits. Get a few tips for seeding and eating them here.
  • Coconut milk is not coconut cream, which is thicker and sweeter. Coconut milk is a popular ingredient in Thai and Latin American cooking. You can usually find it in the international foods section of your grocery store.

What to Serve With White Christmas Mojitos

These Holiday Cheese Ball Bites are a perfect pairing for your White Christmas Mojitos. They’re bright with the colors of the season and have a similarly creamy taste.

Another great option is this warm, festive-looking Hot Spinach Spread with Pita Chips.

More Christmas Ideas and Recipes You’ll Love

  • Make your front door merry and bright with this  Christmas Poinsettia Wreath
  • How To Make Your Own Christmas Village Display Tree
  • Celebrate Christmas with a Crochet Nativity Scene in Amigurumi Style
  • Christmas Peppermint Patties
  • The Very Best Christmas Dessert Recipes
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White Christmas Mojito

This White Christmas Mojito looks as gorgeous as it tastes. It comes out pure white, and the pomegranate arils look like holly berries against snow.

Course Drinks
Author Good Living Guide

Ingredients

  • ½ lime
  • 6-8 mint leaves
  • 1 tbsp sugar
  • 1 oz Bacardi Silver Rum
  • ½ oz Malibu Rum
  • ¼ cup coconut milk canned
  • club soda
  • pomegranate arils garnish

Instructions

  1. Cut the ½ lime into 2-3 wedges.
  2. Muddle the lime wedges, mint and sugar in a glass to release the lime juice and mint oils.
  3. Add ice until it fills one to three quarters of the glass (based on your preference).

  4. Pour in the rum and coconut milk. Stir until combined.
  5. Top with club soda.
  6. Garnish with mint and pomegranate arils.

White Christmas Mojito

Bourbon Apple Bars

October 25, 2019 by Good Living Guide. This post may contain affiliate links. Leave a Comment

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Apples may not be exotic, but they add tons of tart, crisp flavor to savory and sweet dishes. If you never tire of apples in any form, you’re going to enjoy making and eating these Bourbon Apple Bars.

Bourbon Apple Bars

What’s Special About These Bars

These bars feature a rich, spicy and sweet apple filling on top of a buttery crumb crust and a streusel topping. If you’ve never tried freshly made streusel, you’re in for a surprise. It makes a wonderfully delicate, crisp topping that’s a great alternative to pie crust.

You’ll be tempted to eat these bars right from the oven, but give them time to set. The flavors will be even better once they meld.

Better with Bourbon

The combination of slightly tart apples, sweet streusel, rich bourbon and buttery crumbs will knock your socks off. Don’t worry, the amount of bourbon is just enough to give them a punch of flavor.

Tips for Making Bourbon Apple Bars

  • Bourbon imparts a smooth, deep flavor to baked products. You can buy bourbon in miniature sizes at your local liquor store. If you don’t want to add alcohol, you can use an extract. You can also substitute with rum or cognac.
  • For the best results, use real butter and be sure it’s unsalted.
  • Gala apples are popular, but feel free to substitute your favorite type.

What to Serve with Bourbon Apple Bars

Serve them with a bottle of chilled Moscato D’Asti. This sweet, sparkling wine is low in alcohol and high in fruity flavors that pair perfectly with the fresh, buttery flavors of these bars.

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Bourbon Apple Bars
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Bourbon Apple Bars

Bourbon Apple Bars feature a rich, spicy and sweet apple filling on top of a buttery crumb crust and a streusel topping.

Course Dessert
Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Author Good Living Guide

Ingredients

Crust Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter melted
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1 cup flour spoon/ level out

Apple Filling Ingredients

  • 2 large Gala apples peeled and thinly sliced to 1/4 in thick
  • 2 tbsp flour
  • 2 tbsp sugar
  • 2 tsp bourbon
  • 1 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1/8 tsp ground nutmeg

Streusel Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup old-fashioned oats
  • 1/3 cup brown sugar packed
  • 1/4 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 cup flour
  • 1/4 cup unsalted butter cold and cubed

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 300 degrees.
  2. Line an 8 in square baking dish with parchment paper. Set aside.

Crust Directions

  1. In a medium bowl stir the melted butter, sugar, vanilla, and salt together.
  2. Slowly add the flour to the mixture stirring to blend all the ingredients together.
  3. Using your hands, press the mixture into the baking pan.
  4. Bake at 300 degrees for 15 minutes.

Apple Filling Directions

  1. In a large bowl add the sliced apples, flour, sugar, bourbon, cinnamon and nutmeg.

  2. Continue working with the apples until they are well coated. Set aside.

Streusel Directions

  1. Begin adding the oats, brown sugar, cinnamon, and flour in a medium bowl.
  2. Whisk all ingredients together until they are mixed well.
  3. Slowly begin to work the butter into the dry ingredients. Using your hands to work with the mixture until it looks like crumbs. Set aside.
  4. Remove the crust from the oven. Set aside.
  5. Increase the temperature of the oven to 350 degrees.
  6. Begin to make a thin layer of apples on the baked crust. Put the apple slices close together pressing them down into the crust.
  7. Sprinkle the streusel on top of the apples.
  8. Return to the oven and bake at 350 degrees for 30-35 minutes. (Streusel should be a golden brown)
  9. Take the baked streusel from the oven. Set it aside to cool for 20 minutes at room temperature.
  10. Transfer to the refrigerator for 2 hours to chill.
  11. Remove the bars from the baking pan and cut into bars.

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