Christmas Goodies: Oreo Fudge, Chewy Ginger Molasses Cookies, and Hot Chocolate Cookies.

Every year my mom, my sister and I bake holiday goodies for people the week of Christmas. Our whole kitchen explodes with baking goodness and I wouldn't have it any other way. Christmas is about togetherness and spending time doing what you love with who you love. So obviously baking with my family takes the cake. (no pun intended) :) My sister and I always pick new recipes that we haven't tried before. This year I chose Oreo Fudge and Chewy Ginger Molasses cookies and my sister chose Hot Chocolate Cookies. So this post is containing three recipes. These are perfect for any holiday goodie bag or family gathering.

Oreo Fudge: 

8 oz of cream cheese 

4 cups of powdered sugar

15 oz of white chocolate chips 

1 1/2 tsp of vanilla extract

20 broken up Oreo cookies 

First, beat together the cream cheese, vanilla, and powdered sugar. 

Next, on a double broiler melt the white chocolate chips. Also, break up the Oreo's. 

Stir in the white chocolate and 3/4 of the Oreos into the cream cheese mixture. 

Then, spread the mixture into an 8X8 pan covered in parchment paper 

Then, add the rest of the Oreos on top and press them down. 

Then, chill the fudge for at least 4 hours and then serve. 

Chewy Ginger Molasses Cookies: Serves 28

1 1/2 cup of unsalted butter 

2 cups of sugar

1/2 cup of molasses (original not robust) 

2 eggs

4 cups of all purpose flour

4 tsp of baking soda

2 tsp of cinnamon 

1 tsp of ground cloves

1 tsp of ground ginger

1 tsp of salt

extra sugar for top

Preheat your oven to 375. Then whisk together the flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, cloves, and ginger. 

Then, beat together the sugar and the butter. 

Then, add the molasses and the eggs and beat together until well combined.

 Then, add the dry ingredients to the wet and mix until well combined. 

Then, roll the dough into 1 inch balls and cover the balls in sugar. Then place them on a cookie sheet. 

Then, bake them for about 8 to 10 minutes.

Hot Chocolate Cookies: Serves 24

1 cup of butter

1 cup light brown sugar

1/2 cup of hot chocolate mix (with marshmallow bits)

2 eggs

2 tsp of vanilla extract

1/2 tsp of salt

1 tsp of baking soda

2 3/4 cup of flour

1 cup milk chocolate chips 

Preheat your oven to 350, then line a baking sheet with parchment paper.Then, beat the brown sugar and butter together for about a minute. 

Then, add in the hot chocolate mix and combine. 

Then, add the eggs and vanilla and combine.

Then, add in the salt, baking soda, and flour and mix until combined. 

Then, and in the chocolate chips and stir them in. 

Using a tablespoon scoop the dough and place it on the baking sheet. Bake for 10 minutes. 

Enjoy all of these delicious treats!!