Buckeyes- Day 5 of the 100-Day Countdown to Christmas

Tina from Sugar Bean Bakers very graciously offered to let me feature her Buckeye recipe. Buckeyes are a favorite holiday treat for me. Problem is I don't make them often. I will eat every last one of them!!

As Tina explains in her post, people who don't live in Ohio or neigboring states may not know what a Buckeye is. They are often referred to as peanut butter balls and are covered entirely in chocolate. That little bit of "peaky peanutbutter" is what makes the Buckeye!

Click HERE to go to Sugar Bean Bakers for Tina's Buckeye recipe and directions. I know you're going to just love her post- I did!

Photo Credit: Sugar Bean Bakers

Christmas Smorgasbord Linky Party

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For Such a Time As This, Cup of Delight, The Freshman Cook, This Little Light of Mine, Everyday Mom's Meals, Simply Sweet Home, Angel Food's Kitchen, Happier Than a Pig in Mud, Sweet Nothings, Keeping the Christmas Spirit Alive 365, Pat's Pink Apron, Bloggerette Sorority, Ms. enPlace *Be the next one!

Day 6 of the 100-Day Countdown to Christmas

Please visit Anne at The Saturday Evening Pot,

host of The 100-Day Countdown to Christmas,

for today's ideas... and enjoy!

Come back here tomorrow for Day 5!

Homemade Almond Joy- Day 7 of the 100-Day Countdown to Christmas

Cookies, candy, sweet breads...oh yeah we are in the midst of the holiday season. I have another great candy recipe for you today!

Kay from Cooking with K shared this recipe on the Christmas Smorgasbord Linky party and it looks SO good! Click HERE to for the recipe and directions.

Photo Credit: Cooking with K

Christmas Smorgasbord Linky Party

Come join us and link up

Thanks for coming to the party today!
Click here for a regularly updated index of previous days if you missed any or are just now joining us. You will also find a link to our Christmas Smorgasbord there and a list of giveaway winners so far. Have a great day!

*We thank the following Participating Blogs for helping us spread the word about the event. (Find out how you can do the same here). Please visit any of them that are of interest to you:

For Such a Time As This, Cup of Delight, The Freshman Cook, This Little Light of Mine, Everyday Mom's Meals, Simply Sweet Home, Angel Food's Kitchen, Happier Than a Pig in Mud, Sweet Nothings, Keeping the Christmas Spirit Alive 365, Pat's Pink Apron, Bloggerette Sorority, Ms. enPlace *Be the next one!

Day 8 of the 100-Day Countdown to Christmas

Please visit Anne at The Saturday Evening Pot,

host of The 100-Day Countdown to Christmas,

for today's ideas... and enjoy!

Come back here tomorrow for Day 7!

Eggnog Pound Cake- Day 9 of the 100-Day Countdown to Christmas

I am not a fan of eggnog. However, last Christmas someone had given my grandmother some and we were trying to come up with an idea of how to use it. We decided on cookies (any one who knows my grandmother would know that was no surprise!) The cookies were so good!

So this year when the holiday season approached and eggnog was on the shelves of the grocery stores again, I began racking my brain for another idea. This time I decided on poundcake. I did find a recipe for it and tried it and it was an epic fail. So I decided to try it again, my way. It's similar to the original recipe found here but with my changes.

I have a recipe for a pound cake that is superior but it is rather heavy. I wanted a lighter texture so I decided to stick with the boxed mix. Besides, who doesn't like a little shortcut?!

I am having this as part of my Christmas morning brunch. According to the original recipe it's great toasted!

Eggnog Pound Cake

1- 16 oz. pkg Pound Cake Mix

3/4 C Eggnog

2 eggs

1/2 stick butter, melted

1/2 tsp nutmeg

1/2 tsp vanilla

Preheat oven to 350. Generously grease and flour bundt pan.( I used my pan coating mix found here and it worked super!) Beat cake mix, eggnog, eggs, butter, nutmeg and vanilla in large bowl. Beat at low speed until well mixed then beat on medium speed for 2 mintues. Batter will be thick. Pour into prepared  bundt pan. Bake for 38-43 mintues or until toothpick inserted comes out clean. Remove from oven and let cool in pan for 10 mintues. Invert on to wire rack and cool completely.

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