The "too early" Christmas treats thread. List your 'must haves'. (added PICS)

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Recipe?
There are a million out there, few times I made them they were just ok

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man you are doing it wrong then! these are simple and freaking amazing.

IMO the fewer the ingredients, the better for stuff like this. i often double the recipe below because i can't make enough..even leaving them out to cool, my wife and kids will eat half of them before i can plate them.


- 2 cups bisquick
- 1 lb jimmy dean HOT sausage
- 12oz sharp cheddar (BLOCK, not shredded. Mouli or shred that cheese by hand..you don't want that waxy coating on it that comes with pre-shredded)
- dash of red pepper
- Crumble sausage and mix in with cheese.. Add biscuit mix 1 cup at a time
- Roll into balls place onto parchment lined cookie sheet 13-18 minutes at 375

thats all there is to it.

the key is patience, roll up your sleeves and just work that 'batter' or if you have a good mixer you can use the dough roller but i find it relaxing to work the ingriedents with my hands until there's no 'dry' bisquick left

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Divinity

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bane of my existence.

do you have a foolproof way to make this? the humidity gets me every time.

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do you have a foolproof way to make this? the humidity gets me every time.

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Yes....just eat the divinity my 90 year old grandmother makes perfectly every time

The paper art is incredible CAD

First I have heard of these “Forgotten Cookies”. I am intrigued. Will have to research.

I made the sausage balls using the Palmetto pimento cheese and that recipe. It was really a no go. I also made them with cream cheese once that folks raved over. Not for me.

I make the cheese krispies which are like cheese straws, but in a round cookie shape with rice krispies in them. They're addicting like cheese straws. I like to put a dollop of pepper jelly on top of them.

I just made a ton of chex mix and we're still eating some of it, so I may pass on that.

I'm not much of a sweets maker, but we have a praline cookie recipe that's easy, light and delicious.

Praline Cookies

1 extra large egg white
1 C light brown sugar
2 C pecan pieces
1/2 t salt
1 T flour
1 T vanilla

Beat egg white and salt until stiff. Add brown sugar and flour. Stir vanilla and add pecans until well coated.

Drop by heaping tablespoons on a greased cookie sheet, silpat or parchment paper.

Bake at 275 for 25 to 30 minutes. Allow to cool.

Makes about 24. Recipe can be doubled.

I love having the torte below for parties or just around during the season. Sometimes, I make multiple small ones to pull out. It freezes well.

Gorgonzola Cranberry Torte
8 oz. cream cheese
8 oz gorgonzola cheese, crumbled
1/4 c softened butter
1/2 c dried cranberries/craisens (I sometimes use a little more and if they are big, I might give them a little chop, but it doesn't matter, really.)
Mix these ingredients in mixer until smooth and place in mold lined with plastic wrap.
Chill. Unmold.
1/2 c chopped pecans
1 T brown sugar
1T water
Heat these 3 ingredients in sauce pan for about 5 minutes and pour over molded spread. Sauce can be made ahead and refrigerated. Reheating is not necessary.
(May need to increase the last 3 ingredients or, at least, the sugar and water to your desired amount. I like a good bit and generally double the sugar and water.)
Serve with mini gingersnaps and sliced apples and /or pears.

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First I have heard of these “Forgotten Cookies”. I am intrigued. Will have to research.

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really good and super easy. i love the texture and the crunch. very 'light'. almost like dry 'meringue' if that make sense.

My only treat is a giant sized bottle of Baileys. We go through one of those over the last two weeks or so of the year.

Some Baileys on ice = adult chocolate milk. Nothing better than sitting by the fire with the tree lit up and glass of Baileys.

I haven't had forgotten cookies in many a year (though they haven't been forgotten). I do need that recipe if you can provide, please.