Days 3 & 4 Food Network's 12 Days of Cookies....

So day 3 of Food Network's 12 Days of Cookies is Barefoot Contessa's Coconut Macaroons. Now Coconut Macaroons are right up my ally....mmmm, yummmm!! I do have one Coconut Macaroon Recipe that I really like, but I am going to give this one a dry.

Day 4 (today) is Anne's Dried Cherry and Almond Biscotti. I do not recall that I have have tried any sort of Biscotti, and not sure that I am going to attempt to make it. I have seen it made and does not look too difficult, but maybe one day.

Food Networks 12 Days of Cookies

I love the holidays and baking. I especially love the Food Networks 12 Day of Cookies. Great recipes. There was one year that I actually managed to make 10 out of the 12 Days of Cookies recipes. It was great. I loved it as did the kids and the hubby....Check them out and you can even subscribe to have them emailed to you everyday :)

Yesterday (Monday) was Day 1 and the recipe was
Paula's Chocolate Gooey Butter Cookies.
Now, don't those sound yummy? Mmmmhmmm :)

Today (Tuesday) is Day 2 and the recipe is
Aarti's Gingerbread Cookies‏.
Who does not love good gingerbread cookies.....I know I do.

I just wanted to share this, cause I love getting new cookie recipes. Happy baking!!

Baked Cranberry Sauce

In 2005 for we celebrated Christmas and Thanksgiving together at my mom and step-dad's place in Kanarraville, UT because they were going to be gone for the Christmas Holiday. It was a lot of fun and we all shared recipes. I compiled a book of all the recipes we used for the meals that were prepared for those 3-1/2 days. That's one thing about the Holidays...always sooooo much GREAT food. This Baked Cranberry Sauce is very simple...yet really good.

Ingredients:
1 pound fresh or frozen cranberries, thawed
1-1/2 cups chopped pecans
1 cup flaked coconut
1 cup orange marmalade
3/4 cup sugar
1/2 cup water

Directions:
In a large bowl, combine all ingredientes. Pour into a greased baking dish, 11x8-inch. Bake, uncovered, at 350 degrees for 25-30 minutes or until cranberries are tender. Serve warm or cold. Refrigerate leftovers.

This is one of my mom's recipes.