Mistletoe Make and Bake Blog Hop Day 2

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How do you stay sane during the holidays? De-stress?  Check out our next two bloggers to see what gets them through this crazy season...
Heidi Kaisand – Hen and Chicks
Monique Dillard – Open Gate Quilts

How many out there like to go Christmas shopping?  Is your shopping experience like this?
  Is your shopping experience like this?

or this?

I'm more the second shopper...every January I say to myself..I'm gonna make all my gifts this year and every December I'm running around like a mad-woman shopping till I'm dropping.  To de-stress I take one Sunday before Christmas and bake, yes bake...all day long, there is nothing more relaxing then being in the kitchen, Christmas Music on and mixing all those fun cookie recipes together...which leads us into my next recipe...

Graham Cracker Balls

1 Box Graham Crackers
2 lb Powered Sugar
2 cups chopped pecans
3 tablespoons Vanilla
2 cups crunchy Peanut Butter
4 sticks butter
16 oz coconut

Bring butter to room tempature; place graham crackers in food processor, if you don’t have a food processor you’ll need to crush the crackers into small pieces.  Pulse the crackers until crumbs but not too fine; add in order for best results, butter, peanut butter, vanilla, sugar, pecans & coconut.  The last two ingredients can be mixed in by hand, roll mixture into balls.  The balls can be frozen up to a month, thaw and either served with extra powered sugar or dipped into your favorite melting chocolate, or served plain with vanilla ice cream.
*Click on the recipe name to download a PDF file.
Thanks for stopping by...make sure you leave a comment on each blog each day to qualify for our big drawing...lots of goodies involved.
Until Tomorrow...
Enjoy...
Kelly Ann



Comments

  1. JessicaSewsNovember 16, 2010 at 9:09 AM

    Day #2 - Good Morning and thank you!

    Staying sane....just hum Christmas tunes while in large crowds!

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  2. BrendaNovember 16, 2010 at 9:13 AM

    Thanks for the recipe!

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  3. gmpNovember 16, 2010 at 9:16 AM

    Thanks for sharing your recipe.

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  4. kerrynjaneNovember 16, 2010 at 9:19 AM

    Interesting...may have to try those.

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  5. MartinaNovember 16, 2010 at 9:30 AM

    Sounds like me! Thanks so much for the recipe!

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  6. TJM wanna be quilt artistNovember 16, 2010 at 9:38 AM

    thanks for the recipe, I hate to shop too ;-)

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  7. VickieNovember 16, 2010 at 9:44 AM

    I try to shop for Christmas in October and early November! After Thanksgiving, I hate to shop!
    These cookies sound great!
    Thanks for sharing!

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  8. PatNovember 16, 2010 at 9:45 AM

    Thanks for sharing the recipe. I am one of those people who detest shopping at all times of the year.

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  9. JenNovember 16, 2010 at 10:21 AM

    Thanks for the recipe!

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  10. bairdmtnNovember 16, 2010 at 10:22 AM

    Thank you for the recipe! Can't wait to try it!

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  11. KarenNovember 16, 2010 at 10:31 AM

    Another delicious recipe - thank you!

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  12. TexanaNovember 16, 2010 at 10:52 AM

    Ah, yes!! A recipe the kids can make instead of Granma! I love projects I can just "oversee".

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  13. GwenNovember 16, 2010 at 11:11 AM

    Which one to make first, sounds delicious.

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  14. GayeNovember 16, 2010 at 11:26 AM

    Both of your recipes look very good! Looking forward to seeing what's next. Thanks sew much!

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  15. PollyNovember 16, 2010 at 11:28 AM

    Wow! Those graham cracker balls sound realllllly yummy! Thanks!

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  16. ChristieNovember 16, 2010 at 11:35 AM

    Thanks for the recipe! Am enjoying this blog hop. Thanks for sharing. HUGS... and stitches

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  17. BobbiDNovember 16, 2010 at 12:05 PM

    Four sticks of butter.....They must be delicious!!! Thanks for sharing.

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  18. VickiTNovember 16, 2010 at 12:34 PM

    Wonderful recipe again today. Thank you. Anything with that much butter MUST be good. LOL I am afraid I am the same as you with shopping or being ready for Christmas each year. I always say I WILL start shopping and/or sewing things no later than June and then I WILL be done by Thanksgiving. Ummmmmm yea, NOT. I have not done that yet although about three years ago I was very good and was done before the crazy shoppers were out the last few days before Christmas. I did not however, get around to sewing all the things I had planned to make so that depressed me that I'd let myself down. I got over it but it bothered me for a few months. I did not learn my lesson though.

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  19. Sharon WNovember 16, 2010 at 1:04 PM

    I tend to be the second shopper. The cookies sound great.

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  20. MIss SherryNovember 16, 2010 at 1:32 PM

    Can you come to my house and make me some of these delicious cookies???

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  21. PattiNovember 16, 2010 at 1:50 PM

    OMG.....these must be sooo decadant....4 sticks of butter. Will be trying these. Thanks for sharing!

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  22. UnknownNovember 16, 2010 at 1:52 PM

    Love the picture of the woman pulling her hair!! I try to avoid those situations... :) :)

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  23. schmidt1016November 16, 2010 at 2:02 PM

    I thank you for the recipe; my scale, not so much!

    Leslie S. in MN
    esclante at comcast dot net

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  24. baukjeNovember 16, 2010 at 2:08 PM

    Thanks so much. A really good recipe, not so difficult... and I could make it before Christmas!!!

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  25. WendyNovember 16, 2010 at 3:00 PM

    Definitely the second shopper :) Only go when I have too... Thank you for the recipe!

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  26. ytsmomNovember 16, 2010 at 3:27 PM

    This sounds very interesting.

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  27. CindiNovember 16, 2010 at 4:05 PM

    Great recipe. Sounds yummy. Thanks.

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  28. Kd BrownNovember 16, 2010 at 5:04 PM

    Thank you, Kelly Ann for another great recipe to try. ~Kathleen

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  29. mascanlonNovember 16, 2010 at 5:57 PM

    Ok, thats a wonderful way to destress, butter,sugar, choclate and lots fo cookies...got it!

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  30. JANETNovember 16, 2010 at 6:00 PM

    I am definetly the second shopper unless I am in a fabric store. Great recipe

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  31. AnonymousNovember 16, 2010 at 6:00 PM

    This is a totally new recipe for me. I like no-bake options, and these sound really good.

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  32. SandielynnNovember 16, 2010 at 7:30 PM

    Trying to stay sane is harder each year! The kids keep getting married and bringing more people home for Christmas dinner!!!! We love it!

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  33. GretchenNovember 16, 2010 at 7:35 PM

    Thanks for the great recipe

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  34. Sandy of MayberryNovember 16, 2010 at 7:55 PM

    The recipe sounds wonderful! Thank you for all the work you do to make this hop so much fun!

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  35. PatNovember 16, 2010 at 7:57 PM

    Thanks for the recipe. Love yur lightheartedness.

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  36. LizNovember 16, 2010 at 8:09 PM

    Thanks! It's fun to get new cookie recipes.

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  37. JoannaNovember 16, 2010 at 8:10 PM

    I'm definitely the second shopper, complete with hair pulling stress. Thank you for the recipe. Looks good.

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  38. Mrs. DillyDallyNovember 16, 2010 at 8:50 PM

    This recipe is completely unfamiliar to me, so I am excited to try it! Thanks!

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  39. SheilaCNovember 16, 2010 at 9:49 PM

    YUMMY Cookies, thank you!

    SheilaC

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  40. Stephanie MNovember 16, 2010 at 9:55 PM

    Recipe sounds yummy....Thanks for sharing. I'm really enjoying the blogging.

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  41. DutchQuilterNovember 16, 2010 at 11:19 PM

    Yes, the lady pulling her hair out is a good description of me all through December. LOL. Thank you for the recipe.

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  42. LinaNovember 16, 2010 at 11:54 PM

    Luv luv luv no-bake cookie recipes. definitely kid do-able. Thank you.

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  43. CindyNovember 17, 2010 at 12:15 AM

    Love this recipe! Thanks!

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  44. Mouster1November 17, 2010 at 8:44 PM

    Thanks for the receipe. I destress with a hot cup if tea and soft music. Chocolate helps too!

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  45. Grandma ShellNovember 17, 2010 at 10:38 PM

    I detest shopping in crowds. internet shopping was made just for me! I'm more into the credit card in hand, coffee on the desk, and jammies and slippers for apparel!

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  46. AnonymousNovember 18, 2010 at 12:10 PM

    LOVE all the new recipes for holiday sweets...thanks!

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  47. Marcia W.November 19, 2010 at 12:48 AM

    I've never heard of this recipe. Sounds like one a grandniece could make with me.

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  48. UnknownNovember 19, 2010 at 11:26 AM

    I shop all eyar yet still end up panicked...never quite sure how that happens lol

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  49. CeciliaNovember 19, 2010 at 1:12 PM

    I try to get everything done before the crowds.

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  50. MoeWestNovember 20, 2010 at 3:27 PM

    I have a gift stash closet, so I try not to do it all at once. There is always some December shopping though. Playing Christmas music is a great way to put yourself in a happy mood.

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  51. Nana JoNovember 20, 2010 at 4:03 PM

    Looks like a simple recipe. Can't wait to try it.

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  52. UnknownNovember 20, 2010 at 9:56 PM

    Looks like another have to try recipe!

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