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We love making treats & cookies around here...especially holiday themed ones!
My kids love sprinkles, so I try and incorporate them into our baking.

Sprinkles are such an easy way to make an ordinary treat/cookie more festive & fun!

As you may also know, I am self proclaimed a cookie snob.

To me, the perfect cookie is soft & only slightly crisp on the edges....this cookie is just like that!

I am so excited to share my White Chocolate Chip Valentine Sprinkle Cookies with you!

Here is what you need:

2 cups flour
2 teaspoons cornstarch
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup butter (which is 1 1/2 sticks of butter), softened
3/4 cup brown sugar
1/4 cup granulated sugar
1 large egg 

2 teaspoons vanilla
2 teaspoon almond extract (this is optional. I LOVE almond extract, but if you don't like it, you can omit it)
1 bag of white chocolate chips (I use Ghiradelli brand, they
Valentine Sprinkles

Directions:

Beat the butter, brown sugar and white sugar and beat on medium speed for 1-2 minutes until light and fluffy.

Mix in your egg, vanilla extract & almond extract and beat until well combined.
In a separate bowl combine the flour, cornstarch, baking soda and salt.
Slowly add your dry ingredients to the wet ingredients on low speed until just mixed.
Fold in the bag white chocolate chips and a handful sprinkles

Cover your dough with plastic wrap and chill for at least 1 hour.
Take the cookie dough out of the fridge  & use a cookie scoop (THIS is the one I have) and roll into balls

Roll the dough in the sprinkles. I did half of the cookies with nonpareils sprinkles:

 And, the other half in the heart sprinkles:

Bake at 350 degrees for 8-9 minutes

Aren't they so festive? My kids love sprinkles...on everything & anything. Luke did all the sprinkle rolling for these cookies. He loves helping me bake cookies.

Let cool for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.

 This recipe makes 2 dozen cookies.

After they are cooled, you can keep them in an air tight container or ziplock & they will stay nice and soft for several days!

I hope you love these cookies as much as we do.
Enjoy!

If you want to check out my other cookie recipes (there are A LOT!!!)
You can click HERE & it will take you to the cookie section of my blog Recipe Box :)

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Cara G.

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Welcome to my 5th Annual Crocktober Crock Pot Recipe Link Up!

 

Here is what you need:

 - Chicken (I shred up a rostire chicken, but you could use 3-4 cooked chicken breasts)

- 3 (14.5 oz) cans of white beans, drained

- Yellow Onion, diced

-1 jar of Green Salsa (I use La Victoria)

- 1 container of Chicken Broth

- 1 can of diced green chilies

-1 small can of diced jalapenos (optional)

- 1 tsp cayenne pepper (optional)

 With a spoon, smash 1 can of the beans:

 Shred up (or cube) your rostisre chicken (or cooked chicken breasts)
OR, you can use my Quick & Easy Shredded Chicken Method {HERE}

 Put the beans, salsa, green chilies, onion, garlic, cumin, pepper, jalapenos (optional) & caynenne pepper (optional) in the crock pot.

 Add the Chicken to the crock pot:

 Add the Chicken Broth to the Crock Pot. Stir ingredients all together:

 This chili is so flavorful! 

 This recipe makes enough for 10-12 servings.

 I hope you love this recipe as much as we do!

Like most of my recipes, it is easy to make! 

It is perfect for busy week nights, especially in the Fall & Winter!

So, you can link up anytime between now & then!

And, be sure and check out what other people have linked up as well. 

That is my favorite part.... checking out what other people have linked up!

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In honor of my 5th Annual Crocktober Link Up, I am giving away a Crock Pot!

One lucky person will win THIS 6 qt Stainless Steel Programmable Crock Pot!

You can keep it for yourself, give it as a present....the holiday season is right around the corner!

 

 And, that's not all....I am also giving away a $100 Amazon Gift Card!!

Use the Rafflecopter below to enter!

{Giveaway ends on Sunday November 8th}

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