'Tis the season for cookies. For the second year in a row now, Amy and Joe have borrowed our kitchen to make Christmas cookies. Last year they each took a day off of work and had the house to themselves. This year, they decided to come over on Black Friday and spend the day with us. Well, they did an amazing job. Buck-eyes, melt-a-way mints, fudge, chocolate covered cherries, candied orange peel dipped in chocolate, peanut-butter kiss cookies, macaroons, Andies mint chocolate cookies, and crispy marshmallow peanut cluster cookies (which are actually called Almond bark cookies, but I like my name better.) They made a few more than that, but I either don't know the names of the cookies or forgot what else they made. Now, when I hear cookies, first I think, YUM, then I think, GLUTEN. Well, Amy and Joe made all of these cookies and of all of them, only three of them contained gluten. I just think that is awesome and this is my public way of saying "THANK YOU JOE AND AMY" for keeping Natalie in mind while cooking in our house. You are awesome. Thank you for finding gluten free flour and switching a couple of the recipes so Natalie could be included in your baking. You rock!
So Brian and I can each devour a whole plate of Buck-eyes. These are peanut butter balls dipped in chocolate. Need I say more? But the crispy marshmallow peanut clusters have become my second favorite and they are so easy. These were one of the cookies that were not gluten free because of the rice crispies, but that was easily remedied when I went to the store. Here it is! Enjoy!
Crispy Marshmallow Peanut Clusters
10.5 oz bag of Mini Marshmallows
2 lbs. Almond Bark
3 c. peanuts
6 c. rice crispies
1 c. peanut butter
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| Natalie helping with the mixing! |
In a large bowl combine marshmallows, peanuts and rice crispies in a large bowl. Cut almond bark into chunks and melt in a double boiler. Once melted and smooth, remove from heat and add peanut butter. Once peanut butter is melted into the almond bark pour over dry ingredients. Mix well and spoon onto wax paper. Allow to cool down before you try and take them off the wax paper. I put them out in the garage so they would cool down faster. Enjoy!
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| Elena, please note the Diet Coke. I kept it in the picture just for you! |
I don't think one can cook and/or bake without diet coke to help out.
ReplyDeleteLooks yum!
It's like Scotcheroos - only gooder.
ReplyDeleteI love these! I was just trying to decide what cookies I need to make for our Church bazaar and you've helped me make up my mind. :) Yummy!!!
ReplyDeleteThey made ALL those cookies in ONE day!! Wow. The thought of that much time in the kitchen makes me shudder (she smiles).
ReplyDeleteYou forgot to mention with this recipe that it makes a TON of cookies even when you make them huge. I'm able to donate 3 dozen to my Church and I still have a container for myself.
ReplyDeleteThis recipe makes a TON of cookies but thats ok cause once you start eating them, you will not be able to stop. We haven't donated any and we only have like 10 left.
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