Wednesday, November 19, 2014

12 Days of Baking–Countdown to Christmas 2014

 

angel delights cookies

Angel Delights

No time to bake? These award winning cookies from 78-year old Frances Van Vynckt, will give you something sweet and easy to make for those holiday parties. My grandmother made something very similar, and now, I want to create some of these great treats.

  • 1/4 cup(s) unsalted butter
  • 1 cup(s) sugar
  • 1 1/2 cup(s) (8 ounces) chopped pitted dates
  • 1/8 teaspoon(s) salt
  • 1 teaspoon(s) vanilla extract
  • 2 cup(s) toasted rice cereal, such as Rice Krispies
  • 1 cup(s) shredded coconut

Directions

  1. 1.  Combine butter, sugar and dates in a large saucepan. Cook, stirring constantly, until the butter is melted, the sugar is no longer white and the dates are mostly melted, 8 to 15 minutes. The mixture should be a shiny, brown sticky mass. Remove from the heat.
  2. Add salt, vanilla, cereal and coconut; stir well to combine.
  3. When cool enough to handle, squeeze and roll the mixture into 1-inch balls. Place on a wax paper-lined baking sheet. Refrigerate until chilled.

Makes 4 dozen.

These treats are quick and easy, and they will delight all of your guests.

Other treats to delight are as follows:

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Crystal Prism Beaded Suncatcher Window Ornament

Crystal Prism Beaded Suncatcher Window Ornament

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Pink Wings, Crystal and Green and Purple Glass Angel Earrings

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Breast Cancer Awareness Bracelet Chaplet Sterling Silver Ribbon Cross

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Pink Hearts Valentine Westie Terrier Applique Embroidered Hand Towels

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Pink Flower Necklace with Yellow Beads Swarovski Crystals Handmade

Pink Flower Necklace with Yellow Beads Swarovski Crystals Handmade

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Shhh, Baby's Dreamin Pink Wall Hanginging Plaque Handcrafted from Birch Wood

Shhh, Baby's Dreamin Pink Wall Hanginging Plaque Handcrafted from Birch Wood

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There are many other gift ideas in our Countdown to Christmas series, so check out these other goodies:
Week 1
Week 2
Week 3
Week 4
Week 5
Week 6
Week 7
Week 8
Week 9

More recipes and goodies:
Fruitcake cookies
Chocolate Macadamia Nut Coconut Cookies
Apple Cider Caramel Cookies
Chocolate Christmas Cookies
Snowflake Cookies
Chai Tea Eggnog Cookies
Pecan Tarts
Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies
Enjoy,

Julie and Blu

18 comments:

  1. Recipe sound delicious and easy to make, thank you for posting and adding my heart necklace to your selection, Sharing!

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  2. Yup, I've definitely had those days where cooking is outside the realm of possibilities so this yummy recipe will come in handy - looks easy, too. Thanks for sharing another week of beautiful items from some very talented artists, Julie and Blu; much appreciate you including my beaded wristlet...I'm tickled pink! Now my turn to share :)

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  3. Ooo, I like dates and they're good for you, too! I'll make this recipe! Thank you for another promotional post, Julie and Blu! Sharing....

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  4. Sweet in so many ways! I love the no bake option and the gift ideas are sweeter than candy! Thank you for sharing all of these. Sharing!

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  5. Oh, my gosh - dates AND coconut in one recipe. Might buy the ingredients when I go to the grocery store later today (: Thank you so much, Julie and Blu, for the continued mid-week post, the recipes and featuring all sorts of gorgeous handmade and vintage items! Will share this post far and wide.

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  6. Thanks for including my Sugar Skull Bracelet! This recipe looks really good, especially since I don't cook/bake! This cookie might just be really easy for me :) Will share. Eve

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  7. Oh yum! You're killing me here as I am trying to give up sugar! LOL So many gorgeous shades of pink in this blog collection, Julie! Thank you for putting it together and for including my window crystal. Sharing, of course!

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  8. Goodies to eat and goodies to buy. Thank you for including my Dragonfly bracelet. Off to share.

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  9. Thank you, Julie and Blu, for another great week of goodies and a recipe. Thank you also, for including my crocheted bracelet. Shared.

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  10. My grandmother used to make no bake oatmeal peanut butter cookies that were delicious. Similar to the ones featured here. The Christmas pinks you chose are wonderful! thanks so much for including my pink memory wire bracelet. Off the share.

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  11. So many goodies here to delight! The cookies sound amazingly delicious. :) Thanks for another week of great selections for this wonderful promo, and for including my bracelet with them. Best to you and beautiful Blu from Le Gonze et moi! Will be sharing ...

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  12. Thank you for another wonderful handmade gift ideas post. Shared on FB and will share on others. Appreciate your including my Pink Swarovski Galactic Necklace.

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  13. What a great and simple recipe. Another one for my recipe box. Thank you Julie, and thank you for including my kumihimo bracelet. Off to promote.

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  14. This recipe sounds delicious! And your selections of handmade creations all look so fabulous! Thanks for incluidng my lampwork beads!

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  15. Such an absolute gorgeous collection. I love the colors aside from red the colors above are my favorites. If I wasn't on such a tight budget I would have gone broke today :)
    Blessings everyone
    Colleen

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  16. The recipe sounds really simple and fast! will try it out. thank you for featuring my item. had shared :-)

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  17. A feast for the eyes and a very tempting treat! Thank you for including my terrier towels!

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  18. Love the beautiful pinks you found for this blog post! Thank you for including my fused glass earrings :) And for all the promoting that you do!

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