Merry Mellow Fudgies Recipes

MERRY CHERRY FUDGIES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F. Mix 1/4 cup butter and cream cheese. Stir in flour, 1/4 cup powdered sugar, 2 tablespoons cocoa and the vanilla. Divide into 24 pieces. Press in bottom and side of 24 ungreased small muffin cups, 1 3/4x1 inch. Mix filling ingredients. Spoon 2 teaspoons into each.
• Bake 18 to 20 minutes. Cool 1 hour.
• Loosen cookies with tip of knife. Remove to cooling rack. Mix 1/2 cup powdered sugar and cherry juice. Drizzle over cookies; sprinkle with additional chopped cherries if desired.

MERRY MALLOW FUDGIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• In large bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt; set aside. In large mixer bowl, beat butter, the 1 cup granulated sugar, and brown sugar at medium speed until light and fluffy.
• Beat in eggs one at a time; add vanilla.
• Add flour mixture; beat at low speed until combined. Cover and chill at least 1 hour.
• Shape one level tablespoon of dough around each marshmallow; seal edges. Roll in granulated sugar.
• Place 2 inches apart on parchment-lined baking sheets. Bake until cookies crack, about 6 to 8 minutes.
• Cool on baking sheet for 2 minutes; transfer to wire rack to cool completely.
• Store in airtight container.

MERRY MALLOW FUDGIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°F
• Spray pans lightly or use parchment paper.
• Combine all dry ingredients.
• In separate bowl beat eggs, sugars, vanilla and eggs until smooth.
• Gradually add dry ingredients until dough is completely blended. Refrigerate dough for approximately 1 hour or until dough is completely chilled and stiff.
• Remove marshmallows from freezer. Take dough out of frig. Roll a healthy tablespoon of dough into a ball. Press your thumb into the middle of the ball, making a hollow for the marshmallow to wait. Move dough over and around marshmallow, enclosing the frozen marshmallow. Roll each ball in a bowl of sugar to coat entire ball. Place on pans and bake for 8- 10 minutes. Let sit on pan until cooled or cookie falls apart if moved too soon.

MERINGUE FUDGE DROPS

Steps:

• Place egg whites in a small bowl and let stand at room temperature for 30 minutes. , Line baking sheets with parchment; set aside. Beat egg whites with almond extract, cream of tartar and salt on medium speed until soft peaks form. Add sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time, beating on high until stiff peaks form and sugar is dissolved., Drop meringue mixture by teaspoonfuls onto prepared sheets. With a small spoon, make a small indentation in the center of each. Bake at 250° for 30-35 minutes or until dry to the touch., For topping, combine chocolate chips and butter in a small saucepan. Cook and stir over medium-low heat until chips are melted and mixture is smooth. Combine egg yolks and confectioners' sugar. Reduce heat to low. Gradually whisk into chocolate mixture. Cook and stir for 1 minute longer or until mixture reaches 160°. Cool to room temperature, whisking several times. Spoon into center of meringue. Sprinkle with nuts.

MERRY MELLOW FUDGIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
• Spray pans lightly or use parchment paper.
• Combine all dry ingredients.
• In separate bowl beat eggs, sugars, vanilla and eggs until smooth.
• Gradually add dry ingredients until dough is completely blended. Refrigerate dough for approximately 1 hour or until dough is completely chilled and stiff.
• Remove marshmellows from freezer. Take dough out of frig. Roll a healthy tablespoon of dough into a ball. Press your thumb into the middle of the ball, making a hollow for the marshmellow to wait. Move dough over and around marshmellow, enclosing the frozen marshmellow. Roll each ball in a bowl of sugar to coat entire ball. Place on pans and bake for 8- 10 minutes. Let sit on pan until cooled or cookie falls apart if moved too soon.

FUDGIES III

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease cookie sheets. Sift together the flour, cocoa, baking soda and salt; set aside.
• In a large bowl, cream together the shortening and sugar until smooth. Beat in the egg, buttermilk, molasses and vanilla one at a time. Gently mix in the sifted ingredients just until blended, but no more than necessary. Drop by heaping spoonfuls onto the prepared cookie sheets.
• Bake for 12 to 15 minutes in the preheated oven, or until firm to the touch. Cool for a few minutes on cookie sheets before removing to cool on wire racks.

FUDGIES II

Steps:

• Cream the butter until light. Gradually beat in the white and brown sugar ( on low speed with a mixer if using one ) until creamy and light. Beat in the egg and vanilla.
• Melt the chocolate in a small, heavy saucepan over very low heat. Stir chocolate into the butter mixture.
• Slowly stir in the salt and flour. Combine thoroughly. Stir in walnuts, if desired.
• Shape into walnut-sized balls. Make an indentation with your thumb in each cookie. Bake at 350 degrees F (180 degrees C) for 10 to 12 minutes until just done. Cool on rack.

FUDGIES

Steps:

• Bring the sugar, chocolate, milk, butter, and salt to a boil in a large, heavy saucepan, stirring frequently. Let the mixture boil for 2 minutes; take the saucepan off the heat.
• Stir in the peanut butter, oats, and vanilla. "Mix swiftly but well," Cindy says. Drop from a teaspoon onto waxed paper. Let the Fudgies set for at least 1/2 hour before anyone touches them.