End of the YEAR Catch up Post. Peanut Butter Cup Brownie Drops, Pumpkin Streusel Cheesecake Bars,GO TO Peanut Butter Fudge, Jelly Thumbprints

Peanut Butter Cup Brownie Drops GO TO Peanut Butter Fudge

Pumpkin Streusel Cheesecake Bars

Strawberry Thumbprint Cookies Got caught up in the Holiday madness and haven't been around. However, above are 4 cookies that graced my cookie trays this year that I haven't posted before.

And here are some shots of my cookie trays, 31 different cookies in all, two trays per person, one square, one round each. Here are some random shots. My mom's annual Christmas Gag Gift. Maxi Pad slippers. FFH decorated them beautifully.Pounded with 34 inches..gosh I could have fun with that statement.. of snow I highly recommend these girly timberlandsfor deep snow. I love wearing them I feel like a sexy girl lumberjack...

Our new baby girl shitzu, Lulu,Lulu was the cause of this Christmas Tree disaster. We fixed it. Recipes below for Reeses Peanut Butter Cup Brownie Cookies Pumpkin Streusel Cheesecake Bars ..Thank you Judy! FABULOUS RECIPE!! It certainly deserves that Betty Crocker prize status! GO TO Peanut Butter Fudge Thank you Rosie, it's my favorite fudge ever. Strawberry Thumbprints. Wishing you all a Happy New Year. Talk soon.

Roundup of some of the Christmas Cookies I will be making for my trays this year. Need Ideas?

Do you remember all of the 26 cookies I made for last years Christmas Cookie trays? If not, visit them here, here, here, and here. I have some new additions this year.

Pecan Squares, sinfully decadent. Oatmeal Coconut Chewies. Chocolate Pixies. Old Fashioned Sugar Cookies.(Using red and green sprinkles of course) Double Chocolate M&M cookies. (using Christmas colored m&m's of course.) Peanut Butter and Jelly Bars. Chocolate Peanut Butter Chip Cookies. And I will make my favorite brownies and turn them into brownie bites.Oh .. can't forget the most recent.. Walnut Pillows. I am AIMING for 30 different types of cookies this year, including some fudge and homemade caramels. I am also planning to do some new recipes as well, and I'll blog on them accordingly.

One thing I am for sure making for all my GIRL-friends is homemade baileys. You do remember what happens with homemade bailey's, don't you? If not it is a MUST READ!

Another must read is Rosie's marathon of cookie baking, see here. I love her. Don't forget my tray this year, Rosie, I'll email you my new address.

What are YOUR favorite Christmas cookies to bake each year? Inquiring minds wanna know.

Crockpot Pot Roast and Walnut Filled Pillows

Crockpot Pot Roast Walnut Filled Pillows Odd combo, but it is what I made today. I needed a crockpot meal you see, because we planned to be outside all day decorating for Christmas. This Crockpot Pot Roast, a Paula Deen, found here, fitted me like a nice piece of Victoria's Secret lingerie.

So, I woke up early, dusted off my crockpot,gathered my ingredients, seasoned my chuck roast with salt, pepper, and garlic powder, seared it in hot oil on all sides. While it was searingI readied the ingredients by mincing the garlic, crushing my bouillon, and slicing the onion.Once the meat was seared, I placed it in The crockpot with all of the other ingredients on top. Then poured some water to just cover it all. Put the cover on the crockpot and cooked on low for 8 hours. When finished, remove the meat to a cutting board,slice, although there is really no need, it's SO DAMN FREAKING tender. Mix the gravy in the crockpot well, remove the bay leaves. I guess you can thicken the gravy here if you'd like, however it is fine the way it is and it is a convenience meal!! Serve the slices of pot roast with the yummy gravy. Simply delicious meal for when you know it will be a busy day. Delicious flavor!

These walnut filled pillows were introduced to me by my sister. After her description I made them immediately. They are reminiscent of my czech walnut pastries, but quite easier!! And they were fabulous.

Original recipe from Taste of Home here. I only made one alteration. I didn't take many photos of the steps required to make these, I was short on time. Basically you make a dough, cream cheese, butter, flour...refrigerate for an hour. Make the filling with ground walnuts, sugar, milk, vanilla, and my addition cinnamon. Roll the dough out, Cut into 2x2 squares. Place 1 teaspoon filling in center. Seal. Press with fork on edges. Brush with egg wash. Bake, sprinkle with powdered sugar. Enjoy. This is a special cookie. This is a fantastic cookie. These will be on my Christmas Cookie trays this year! Hope you try it!