Chocolate Snowballs (Christmas Cookie Countdown 2018 #3)

The title is a little mis-leading. I was expecting cocoa snowballs, but they were more like powdered pecan sandies with mini chocolate chips in the dough. Aside from the title, even the hubby loved them--he's not big on sandies and shortbreads. The key to powdered covered cookies is to let them cool off completely before rolling.

https://www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/chocolate-snowballs/?_cmp=holiday&_ebid=holiday11292018&_mid=254979&ehid=dfef5f62f666e299097ce5854fb7aea035676b6b

Pumpkin-Oat Chocolate Chip Cookies

I've made this one in the past but this time I added dark chocolate chips. I also prefer old-fashioned oats so that you can really taste them as an oatmeal cookie. To me chocolate, oatmeal and pumpkin in a cookie is a favorite of mine.

https://www.cookingclassy.com/pumpkin-oat-chocolate-chip-cookies/

Pumpkin Blondies

It's that time of year again!  I discovered that I had at least 90 pumpkin recipes, so I decided to give it my best shot and bake as many as possible before the end of the the fall season.

I started off with Pumpkin Blondies--not sure if it's the elevation (6400 ft), but it turned out like a bread/cake/brownie. :D Don't know any other way to describe it. The good news is that it was delicious! The hubby enjoyed it too, so it was definitely a winner.

https://www.iheartnaptime.net/pumpkin-blondies/

Mini Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Muffins

It's pumpkin season and I hosted a "Pumpkin Spice Party". I've made pumpkin mini muffins in the past, but I'm so happy I looked for another version. The recipe's claim as the best, I will have to agree. I didn't have mini chocolate chips so I used had some leftover oreo/peanut butter cup crumbles from a previous recipe. I think it made this already delicious recipe even better.

http://www.delish.com/cooking/recipe-ideas/recipes/a43900/mini-pumpkin-chocolate-chip-muffins-recipe/

Chocolate Chip Toffee Bars

So now that the weather is warming up and cooperating, my blog time is significantly reduced. I made this last week, but it's definitely a keeper--super yummy! I didn't have enough heath to sprinkle on top so I added butterscotch chips. Oh my---"Crack Bars"!  The shortbread bottom, sweetened condensed milk drizzle and topping definitely brought my clean eating to shame. Since the hubby loves heath, caramel and butterscotch, I have a feeling I will be making this one again. :)

http://cantstayoutofthekitchen.com/2013/03/12/chocolate-chip-toffee-bars/

Chocolate Chip Heath Bar Cookies

The hubby loves heath and it had been a while (few weeks) since he'd seen these type of cookies in the cookie jar. This was a yummy recipe.We'll see how long they stay in the jar. ;)

http://www.sweettoothsweetlife.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/Chewy-Chocolate-Chip-Heath-Bar-Cookies.jpg

German Chocolate Chip Cookies

This is now my top favorite cookie. They're technically called Coconut Pecan cookies, but the frosting is the same for German Chocolate cake, so I've renamed them. They also could go by the alias "crack cookies"-sinfully delicious. If you enjoy baking cookies, this one is a MUST on your list. :)

http://www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/coconut-pecan-cookies