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Chocolate-Peppermint Cookies

December 6, 2010 by Arena Blake 7 Comments

When I first saw these cookies in a magazine, I knew they’d be the perfect Christmas treat. They taste like thin mints, with a crispy minty, chocolate interior and smooth chocolate coating. So yummy!

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Ginger Snaps

December 5, 2010 by Arena Blake 1 Comment

On the Fifth Day of Christmas my true love gave to me… Five Ginger Snaps! Four Oreos Three Fruitcake Cookies Two Turtle Bars and Some Star-Shaped Cookies For My Tree! It’s the 12 Days of Christmas Cookies here at The Nerd’s Wife, where I’ll be sharing a dozen of my favorite holiday cookie recipes. Ginger…

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Filed Under: Christmas, Cooking, Recipes Tagged With: 12 Days of Christmas Cookies, Christmas, Cookies, Dessert, recipes

In My Mailbox

December 5, 2010 by Arena Blake 10 Comments

In My Mailbox is a weekly feature hosted by The Story Siren. It’s a chance for book bloggers to display the books they purchased or received for review each week. Here’s a look at what I got this week: For Review: Minder by Kate KaynakAdversary by Kate KaynakDelirium by Lauren OliverAcross the Universe by Beth…

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Homemade Oreos

December 4, 2010 by Arena Blake 14 Comments

Ever since I saw these cookies on Bake at 350, I have been *dying* to try them. I thought I’d add some holiday colors to the icing to give the cookies a festive look. These would be perfect for a holiday party or cookie exchange. Now, these cookies don’t taste *exactly* like Oreos. In fact,…

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Filed Under: Christmas, Cooking, Recipes Tagged With: Christmas Cookie Recipes, Holiday Cookie Recipes

Fruitcake Cookies

December 3, 2010 by Arena Blake 4 Comments

This is not the recipe I was originally planning to post today, but a killer migraine last night defeated my attempts to make French Macarons. I had already made and photographed these cookies, so they moved up in the line. My family dubbed these cookies “Balls of Heaven.” They quickly disappeared, leaving no trace. This…

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Filed Under: Christmas, Cooking, Recipes Tagged With: Christmas Cookie Recipes, Holiday Cookie Recipes

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Arena is the wife of a Nerd and mom of a toddler who loves his Star Wars blankie a little too much. She shares parenting adventures, yummy recipes, and great photography on this Dallas mom blog. thenerdswife@gmail.com

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