Holiday Cooking Blogger Style
October 2, 2006
Overwhelmed is hosting a recipe exchange for holiday recipes. Normally I’m not big on participating in blogging “tours” but I like holiday cooking and I have to share my two favorites 
The first is an appetizer:
Olive Cheese Snacks
1 5 oz. jar of cheese spread (I use either Kraft bacon cheddar or olde english)
4T butter
dash Worcestershire
dash tobasco
3/4 c flour
small jar stuffed green olives (about 30)
Blend butter and cheese until fluffy. Mix in flour, Worcestershire and tobasco sauces. Roll dough around olives (approx. 1 tsp per olive).
Bake 400 degrees for 10-15 minutes.
The second is for chocolate cookies with chocolate frosting
Chocolate Cookies
1/2 c shortening
1 c sugar
1 egg
2 tsp baking powder
2 sq. unsweetened baker’s chocolate
1/2 c milk
1 1/2 c flour
1/2 nuts (if desired)
Drop by teaspoonful. 350 degrees for 10 minutes. Frost when cool
Frosting
2 sq unsweetened baker’s chocolate
1T butter
1/4 c brown sugar
1/4 c water
Cook until chocolate is dissolved and mixture is thick. Cool. Add confectioner’s sugar until right consistency to spread.
Given the fact that you don’t like blog tours, I’m honored that you’ve decided to participate in my Holiday Cooking, Blogger Style recipe exchange.
Both of these recipes sound delicious, but I’m most excited about the chocolate cookies with frosting! I’m addicted to chocolate.
Thanks so much for sharing.
I adore green olives. Can’t wait to try this.
Umm, how fancy and tasty these will be to serve before the meal! Love appetizers!
These both sound absolutely delicious. I love olives and chocolate cookies WITH chocolate icing? YUM! Thanks for sharing =)
Mr. Magoo and I will have fun making the cookies.