Festive Fudge, Christmas Cookies, & Gifts For Bakers

{ Via: Half Baked Harvest }

I grew up with a Mom who baked and baked and baked at the Holidays. Her collection of Christmas tins stuffed with cookies were legendary. I miss them. My skills are no where near hers, but I do a little baking, especially fudge. Today's recipe roundup also features great gifts for the bakers in your life.  Scroll down and get inspired to bake this weekend. 'Tis the season!

Peppermint Meringues
What a fabulously festive cookie! With only four ingredients, you can do this! And if you are a sugar lover, like myself, these are finger 
licking good!
Williams Sonoma

Courtly Check Bake & Serverware
Any one of these servers and bakers will up the bakers game in the kitchen. Collectors can't have too many of MacKenzie's designs.
MacKenzie-Childs

Red Velvet Swirl Fudge
Nothing crazy about this fabulous fudge. It's made with sweetened condensed milk. That's the main ingredient in my own fudge recipe. Yummy!
Cravings of a Lunatic

Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookie S'Mores

Three classics cookies rolled into one perfect bite! The marshmallows are made by you, so this recipe is the 
real deal.
Bakers Royale

Mini Kitchen Torch

One can't toast those marshmallows above, or meringue, or a crafted cocktail without one of these. I have always wanted one. Maybe your baker does, too.
Sur La Table

Dark Chocolate Bourbon Crack Cookies
Now these are what you leave out for Santa! It's deliciously rich with a bourbon rift. This cookie has swagger. 
White On Rice Couple

Marble Rolling Pin & Pastry Board

High end cook's tools make everything taste better. These are wonderful pieces for a black and 

white kitchen.

Sur La Table

Cranberry Spice Cookies With Eggnog Icing
Oh how I love eggnog! Make into a frosting and it even sounds even better. This recipe is said to be easy with only one bowl and nine simple ingredients.
Sally's Baking Addiction

Candy Cane Chocolate Swirl Fudge
Like peppermint bark but in fudge form. Loving the look of this fudge. It doesn't scream candy cane, but you 
get the message.
Sally's Baking Addiction

Multi-Purpose Baking Board
Talk about roll'n in the dough! How clever. And if this handy tool promises to help me perfect pie crust, it's worth every penny. The flipside features a basic cutting board.
Food52

Buttered Rum Fudge
With the taste of a hot buttered rum drink, this white chocolate fudge is festive for the season. Nice for gifting!
Homemade Hoopla

Oreo Balls
How is it that I have not made these before? They have only two ingredients ~ Oreo Cookies and Cream Cheese. Oh Yum! These will be made
 this weekend.
How Sweet Eats

Chocolate Kit
All they will need is Willy Wonka, himself. With this fabulous gift, they become their own chocolate factory. A fun idea for the entire family.
Goop

Slice n’ Bake Chocolate Covered Peanut Butter Cookies
They say that there is nothing easier than slice 'n bake cookies. I have not tried to make them. I love the idea of grabbing a few slices from the freezer, and baking them when you are in the mood. The flake salt and gold sprinkles add the holiday.
Half Baked Harvest

Frosted Vanilla Cookies
Vegan & Gluten Free
Soft and chewy. Crispy and gooey. These cookies are said to be all of those things. How fun to make with the children!
Heather Christo

Madagascar Bourbon Pure Vanilla
Extract
Good ingredients are expensive! Truthfully, I have never baked with this delicacy. I would be thrilled to receive this bottle that comes in two sizes. 
Sur La Table

Olive Oil Sugar Cookies with Pistachio Glaze
I don't know about you, but I have never used olive oil in cookies. So interesting! This recipe is a fun spin on the classic sugar cookie.
Williams Sonoma

Flour Shop Explosion Cake Kit
Any baker worth her cake pan, will have heard of this specialty cake. It's a fun and festive
 family gift.
Williams Sonoma

Blood Orange Polenta Shortbread Cookies
What a sophisticated cookie! The beautiful color and flavor comes from my favorite Winter fruit, blood oranges. Just gorgeous.
Epicurious

White Chocolate Cranberry Pecan Fudge
Here's a fool proof recipe that is really easy to make, with a minimum of ingredients. Isn't it festive?
Oh Sweet Basil

Nordic Ware Copper Plated Cooling Racks
Loving the round styling of these super cool racks. They look as good as they are functional.
Food52

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football fans. 

The Best Bloody Mary Bar
If you are starting early, like the most die hard fans do, a Bloody Mary is a must. Make it a bar, and you now have everyone's attention. Your guests are interacting and serving themselves. It's a win win for everyone. This article gives you great tips on making the best bloodies ever!
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Baked Sweet Potato Parmesan Tater Tots
These tempting treats begin as mashed sweet potatoes and turn into a real crowd pleaser! The secret to their deliciousness is rolling the mashed potatoes in panko 
bread crumbs!
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Annoyingly Addicting Bourbon
 Apple Fritters
These fab fritters have bourbon in the dough and in the glaze. Just what a tailgater wants. The more booze the merrier. I have to admit, I had an apple fritter last weekend, but without the bourbon. I can only imagine....
Broma Bakery

Pumpkin Queso Fundido
What an indulgent treat that is sure to be a crowd pleaser.  It's up to you if you allow
 double dipping! 
How Sweet Eats

Tailgate Table Accessories
If game day is your theme, these accessories score big!
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Slow Cooker Pulled Pork Nachos
Citrus infused pork shoulder is a crowd pleaser. Put this together the night before in your slow cooker. Assemble the day of. Impressive, right?
Hy-Vee

Crispy Blackberry Honey Jalapeno 
Chicken Wings
Am I the only person you know that has never had a chicken wing? They are just "eewww" to me. But I know that they are a stadium staple for hungry fans. If I were to make them, it would be this recipe. Their gorgeous color and tart and sticky honey sweet taste, really step up this football classic.  PS. The wings are made with gluten-free flour.
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Cheese "Burker" Sliders & Samuel Adams Ketchup
You have to love a recipe that is made with four bottles of lager! Recipe by David Burke so you know it must be good. Sliders are fun and easier to eat standing up. Going the extra mile with the pickle and tomato makes these 
extra special.
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Bourbon Pecan Fudge Brownies
I like the way the recipe author thinks. She and I both consider bourbon always a good substitute for vanilla. And like a good bourbon, these tasty treats get better with age. So feel free to make them ahead of game day.
Love and Olive Oil

Mini Chili Bowl Bites
Another easy to eat recipe. Aren't they the cutest? What you see is a pretzel bite hollowed out with a melon baller. Clever!
Bakers Royale

Olympia Provisions Football Summer Sausage
Here's center stage for your next game day cheese board. It's also the best host gift you can bring to any football celebration.
Isn't it great?
Food52

Apple Butter Old Fashioned
This cocktail just screams Fall. If you want to class up your game day experience, serve these.
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How do you do the big game? My cheering section will be small, but we will eat well. I'm thinking a Super Bowl (couldn't resist) of chili cooking all day sounds good.  Cornbread is a must with chili in this household. Then of course, a cookie is always a perfect sweet bite after such a big meal. So this recipe features my ideal big game meal. These recipes will score at your home, too.

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Sweet Potato And White Bean Chili

Let's begin with something different.  the recipe had me at sage, which is one of my favorite spices for Fall and Winter. It's hearty but meatless, which for many, is a good thing. And how about that beautiful Staub Pot? It's been greatly reduced. Shop it HERE

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Cheesy Jalapeno Cornbread

Cheesy just like cornbread should be. And this one is a little bit sweet, and I'm not mad about that. My personal tip for any recipe that has a touch of "heat" to it, is to add some sweetness to balance it all out. This recipe calls for honey, which is a healthier alternative than sugar.

Well Plated

Margarita Bars

You think there will be any tequila tasting on Sunday? If you prefer to eat your booze than drink it, this recipe is so for you. It's perfect for game day.

Crazy For Crust

Meaty Enchilada Chili Dip

Looks like chili to me, but if it is a dip, it's even better. Guaranteed there will be some double dipping going on.

Foxes Love Lemons

Rosemary Cornbread With Goat 

Cheese Butter

To me, nothing could sound any better. 

Heather Christo

Boozy Pecan Pie Bars With Sea Salt

{ Gluten Free & Vegan }

Have you ever had pecan pie with liquor in it. This home cook has never made it without some good bourbon.This is a simple no bake dessert that promises to be "the bomb."

Minimalist Baker

Instant Pot Vegetarian Chili

Thanks to the Insta Pot, this recipe cooks in minutes not hours. It's thick texture and robust blend of spices will satisfy even a meat lover.

Well Plated

Rosemary-Pecan Cornbread

{ Gluten Free }

Unique and sounds so good. Anything made in a skillet is better than not.

Healthy Aperture

Beerscotti: Chocolate Beer Biscotti, Made with Beer 

I like to say that you will never find anything on my blog that I don't love. This may be partially an exception. I mean a frosty cold bear is good on a hot day, but generally speaking I don't crave one. So the inclusion of this ever so unique recipe is for all of your beer lovers. 

This cookie is for you!

The Beeroness

Easy Jalapeno Chicken Chili And Cheddar Polenta Pot Pies

Oh how I love polenta! Pair it with chili and it is a winning combination. The rest of the ingredients are also interesting, It calls for pumpkin and thick cut bacon. Touchdown!

Half Baked Harvest

Stuffed Mexican Cornbread

This looks like one square meal. "It's cornbread stuffed with ground beef, Mexican chorizo, onion, tomatoes, smoky chipotles, black beans, corn, and a whole host of delicious spices and flavors!" I will tell you that chorizo really amps up the flavor in chili.

Daring Gourmet

Slutty Cheesecake Bars

Hey don't shoot the messenger over the name of these beautiful bars. They couldn't be easier, and the name alone will make your guests smile.

Bakers Royale

Championship Award Winning Texas 

Style Chili

If you are looking for an authentic taste of Texas, this is it. There are only four steps but quite a list of spices, as it should be.

I Am A Food Blog

Salted Cashew Caramel Bars

Ohhh these look so good, don't they? And they are super easy to make. It's just a cream cheese shortbread dough, cashews drizzled in a quick caramel sauce and into the oven for 30 minutes. I think the crowds will roar.  

Broma Bakery

Vegetarian Black Bean Chili-Stuffed 

Sweet Potatoes

These look incredible! But if you don't care for sweet potatoes, I am sure that a baked potato would work just as well, except you might miss the sweetness. Easy peasy and delicious!

Ambitious Kitchen

Cheesy Chorizo Cornbread Balls With Chipotle Dipping Sauce

Make this recipe as an appetizer or sidekick to your chili, either way, I think you will score. 

Host The Toast

Crunchy Chocolate Caramel Bars 

With Pecans

These bars are called CRACK BARS for a reason. They are a caramel lovers dream cookie! If these look good to you, I know that you will love all of the recipes on this fabulous food blog.

The Seaside Baker

White Chicken Chili

Made with heavy cream, this is no diet recipe, but it sure looks wonderful. It's also made with white beans, a trio of chiles and lots of seasonings for maximum flavor.

Brown Eyed Baker

Blue Corn Bread

If you ever have had a blue corn chip, you might agree that they are superior to the average yellow corn chip. So the same may be true with blue cornbread. And let's not ignore how attractive this little square of love is.

Cannellavita

Raspberry Amaretto Cookie Bars

You have to love a cookie that also looks like a pizza. According to the author, herself, "these bars have it all: a buttery crust and crumb topping with a sophisticated filling of Amaretto soaked raspberries and sweet raspberry jam for one impressive treat."

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