I always like to joke around and say – “Don’t trust anyone who says no to a Cookie!” I mean, seriously, who can say no to cookies? If you do, well, we can’t be friends. Okay, I’m kidding 😀 But I confess that I’m addicted to cookies and I like to indulge in them every once in a while. I feel Holidays are the time when everyone should treat themselves without that guilty feeling 🙂
So the other day when I was at Walmart, I got really excited looking at all the fun Holiday set up in the baking aisle. And then I ended up buying several of the Betty Crocker Cookie Mix like their Chocolate Chip, Walnut Chocolate chip, White Chip Macadamia Nut, as well as their limited edition cookie mix such as their Pumpkin Spice and Gingerbread!
For this Holiday season, I’m sharing four delightful ways in which you can make fresh, moist and delicious cookies using Betty Crocker Cookie Mix.
The first one is a cute ‘Rudolph the Reindeer inspired Pumpkin Spice Cookies.’ I mean just look at how cute they are!
I just pressed M&Ms for the nose & eyes and stuck chocolate pretzels as the ears. Easy and cute! It’s a fun little activity for the kids as well.
To the rest of the Pumpkin spiced cookies, I applied buttercream frosting and sprinkled some cinnamon on it.
I was also feeling a little more festive, so I went ahead and made Gingerbread cookies since I love, love, love them!!!!
While the Reindeer & Gingerbread Cookies are mainly geared towards the kiddos, I wanted to make something where the adults can have a little fun as well. So I made these lovely Chocolate Chip Cookie Shot glasses! Using a silicone shot glass mold, I baked the Betty Crocker Cookies.
This was actually inspired by this famous bakery in New York called Dominic Ansel Bakery where they started serving cookie shot glasses. Unfortunately, there is always a huge queue and by the time your turn comes, the cookie shots are sold out. Bummer!
So I thought, well, let’s make it at home and have a little fun!
Once the Chocolate Chip cookie shot glasses are out of the oven and are cool, put a little bit of melted chocolate inside to evenly coat the insides, pour a little milk into them and drink up! Cheers!
Then add any flavored milk of your choice, drink that milk and take a little bite from that cookie shot glass!!
Ahh… Sinfully Divine!!
Now they say baking is science, but for these recipes – you don’t have to do any rocket science! Just follow the instructions given at the back of the Betty Crocker Cookie Mix (that is – add 1/3 cup of butter and 1 egg. Mix it well and your cookie dough is ready!)
Read on to find out how I made all the four delicious and drool-worthy cookies –
Ingredients
- 1. Betty Crocker Cookie Mix Pumpkin Spice Mix - 1 Packet
- 2. Softened Butter - 1/3 cup
- 3. Egg - 1
- 4. M&M candies - red or multi-colored
- 5. Chocolate Pretzels - 6-8
- 1. Betty Crocker Chocolate Chip Cookie Mix - 1 Packet
- 2. Silicon Shot Glass Mould
- 3. Butter - 1/3 cup
- 4. Egg - 1
- 5. Betty Crocker White Frosting Gel
- 1. Betty Crocker Chocolate Chip Cookie Mix - 1 Packet
- 2. Silicon Shot Glass Mold
- 3. Butter - 1/3 cup
- 4. Egg - 1
- 5. Milk (for pouring in the shot glasses)
- 6. Chocolate Chips - 1 cup
- 7. Vanilla Extract (optional)
Instructions
- Rudolph the Reindeer & Frosted Pumpkin Spice Cookies
- Follow the instructions on the packet - Heat Oven to 375 F. Mix the softened butter and eggs in the cookie mix until soft dough forms. Drop rounded tablespoonful dough balls onto ungreased cookie pan. This makes larger cookies.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes or until edges are golden brown.
- When they are warm, place one M&M candy in the center of the cookie. Break chocolate pretzel into pieces and use the curved part and press it on the sides for antlers.
- When the cookies come to normal temperature, add eyes by using brown/ black frosting gel.
- Follow the instructions on the packet. Roll the dough and use gingerbread cookie cutter to form shapes. Bake for 8-10 minutes.
- Once the cookies are cool, decorate them with white frosting gel.
- Follow the instructions on the packet - Heat Oven to 375 F. Mix the softened butter and eggs in the cookie mix until dough forms. (If you think the dough is too soft, place it in the refrigerator for 15 minutes so that it will become a little firm)
- Take the silicon glass mold and press the cookie shots inside the molds. Make the thickness of the cookie shot about 1/4 inch thick.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes or until they turn golden brown.
- Let it rest for about 10 minutes before you remove them from the silicon mold.
- Melt chocolate chips in microwave for about a minute and put this melted chocolate inside the shot glasses
- Add vanilla extract to milk (optional) Pour cold/ warm milk in these Cookie Shot Glasses just before serving.
Notes
Pour milk right before serving. Additionally, you can also add a little Nutella inside the cookie shot glasses and then pour milk in it. You can also add warm coffee or any other beverage of your choice. but make sure that it is not too hot, otherwise the base of the cookie glass will become soggy and fall off.
So this is how you can make these fun and delicious Holiday inspired cookies using Betty Crocker Cookie Mix. You can use any cookie mix of your choice and recreate these recipes.
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What are some of your favorite holiday recipes or traditions? Will you be making them this year? Also, don’t forget to check out Betty Crocker Cookie Mix on the Walmart page to get inspired and head over to your local Walmart to get started with your holiday baking!
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XOXO
Erika Kind
November 14, 2016You really inspire to start baking right away, Shamira!
smilingnotes
November 14, 2016Hahhaa you are always so kind and supportive, Erika!! XoXo
Erika Kind
November 14, 2016?? ?
dancingpalmtrees
November 14, 2016Looks good. TASTY and delicious.
Sadly I have tummy troubles with gluten and sugar.
I’m pre-diabetic so my doctor has forbidden the goodies. I miss gingerbread cookies.
smilingnotes
November 15, 2016Thanks a lot. You are always so kind and appreciate my posts. Aww and I wish you could taste these. Sending loads of hugs your way ?
anotherfoodieblogger
November 14, 2016You have way much more energy than me to make all these! They look great!
smilingnotes
November 15, 2016Hahhaa ??? Thanks a lot!
Divya Deepak Rao
November 15, 2016These are amazing lady! They look extremely tempting & yes I want them all:-)
Happy Holidays:)
smilingnotes
November 16, 2016Thanks a lot, Divya!! You are always so kind and appreciative 🙂 Happy Holidays to you too!
Lifestylebites3
November 16, 2016chocolate chip cookie shots looks so yummy and very innovative
smilingnotes
November 17, 2016Thank you so much, Sangeetha. They were inspired by a famous bakery in New York. I tried my best to make them 🙂 xoxo
Lifestylebites3
November 17, 2016Awesome
Charlene b Asay
November 18, 2016Yum these look so yummy!
smilingnotes
November 18, 2016Thanks a lot, Charlene! I had sooo much fun making them 🙂
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Rasakama
November 21, 2016I am not in to baking much anymore, but you make me think how amazing is baking. Nice share !
smilingnotes
November 21, 2016Honestly, I avoid baking as much as possible too 🙂 But when it’s easy recipes like these, who can say no to it 🙂
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Kathleen Aherne (@CoolTweed)
December 5, 2016These are wonderful looking cookies, what fun making them.
Kathleen
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smilingnotes
December 5, 2016Thanks Kathleen! It was really fun 🙂 Thanks for hosting Blogger pit stop. xoxo
kasadler84
December 7, 2016I agree! Any one who says no to cookies is no friend of mine. haha Thanks for linking up with us at Share the Wealth Sunday!
smilingnotes
December 8, 2016Hahaa yessss!! Thanks a lot for hosting a wonderful linky party.
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