Hot cocoa Brownie mugs

Okay, this is just so cute!  My kids loved these and they so look adorable. Give 'em a try and let me know what you think!

1 box of brownie mix (Yes, I made it easy on myself!)
cup cake liners
small marshmallows
chocolate chips
marshmallow cream
Mini candy canes

Whip up your brownie mix according to directions.  Fill muffin tin with liners and gently spray with non stick spray.  Pour batter into cupcake liners and bake at 350 for 25 min. or until done.  When cupcakes are cooled off top with a small amount of marshmallow cream, a few marshmallows and a few chocolate chips.  After creating this I thought it would also taste good to use a cool whip/readi whip instead of the marshmallow cream just to change it up a bit.  Unwrap the mini candy cane and place on side of cupcake to make it look like a handle.

Super cute, right?!  I promise, they will be a hit with the kids!

From our kitchen to yours, enjoy!

Milk Chocolate Mint Oero Truffles

If you are going to make something with chocolate you might as well do it right, right?  I know many of you readers out there are fans of dark chocolate, will I be stoned if I admit that I am not crazy about dark chocolate?  *Ducking behind couch just in case someone throws something*  Milk chocolate is my love so this recipe is right up my alley.  If you are looking for a dessert that is super easy and full of all those Christmas time flavors, this is the choice for you!

What I used:
1 package of mint oreos......my cheap self went all out and actually bought the brand name of mint oreos....it was painful, but  #1 I couldn't find any off brand and #2 I REALLY wanted to make this recipe!
1 8oz. pkg. cream cheese, softned
1 tsp. mint extract
1 box bakers chocolate (8 oz), melted
2 crushed mint candy canes

Crush your oreos, I mean finely crush them.  I used my husbands handy dandy hammer because I don't have a food processor, it worked just fine!  Simply place the oreos in a ziploc, place the bag on top of a cutting board and let out your frustration out by banging away :)
One your cookies are finely crushed place the crumbs in your mixer and add the cream cheese.  Beat the cream cheese and cookie crumbs until mixed smooth.  Taking a spoon, make one inch balls and place on cookie sheet covered in wax paper.  Once all your cookie balls are made melt your chocolate. I just put it all in a  microwave safe bowl and melted them 30 seconds at a time. Once chocolate is melted add your extract and mix well.
Now using a fork, scoop up your cookie balls and place in chocolate.  Roll around until completely covered and let excess chocolate drip back into the bowl.  Place on cookie sheet again and repeat until all cookie balls are covered in chocolate.  Now, take your crushed candy canes and sprinkle on top of truffles and place in fridge to harden.  Keep refrigerated.
Voila!  Now wasn't that easy?  I seriously need one of those *easy* buttons :)

Let's just get one more look at these babies..... Yes, they REALLY do taste as good as they look!

From my kitchen to yours, Enjoy!