Welcome everyone to the Shabby Art Boutique
. . . especially to all my new followers; I’m slowly making my way around to visit you all.
Also a very warm welcome to anyone visiting for the first time today from the Decorating Forum. I’m humbled and thrilled to announce that the Shabby Art Boutique is being featured at the Decorating Forum this week. I highly recommend a visit to check out all the amazing things they have going on over there.
So, it’s week 7 of Simply Christmas and with only 12 days until the big day, can you feel the magic in the air. . . the Christmas spirit?
This is a busy time of the year for most people. . . with a mix of hectic work schedules and end of year activities it wouldn’t take much to stress out. . . but there is something magical about this season that makes people more selfless, more friendly, more kind, and generally much nicer people.
It’s not hard to spread Christmas cheer. . . a simple greeting of ‘Merry Christmas’ will bring a smile to most people’s faces, singing along to Christmas carols is always very infectious. . . and what about volunteering to help others. Even if you only have one hour to spare, every bit helps.
One of the ways I like to spread cheer is with baking and today I’m sharing my super quick, but very impressive ‘cheats’ cake pops recipe.
You may remember them from back here when I served them at my Crafternoon Tea. I got a lot of emails following that post to tell me how super easy and yummy they were. Even though I used the Australian Tim Tam and Mint Slice biscuits, overseas readers tell me they found alternatives that worked just as well. Really, you just need a good quality fancy chocolate biscuit.
So here’s my new take on an old favourite. . . Easy Christmas Truffles. . . or cake pops if you use the sticks.
You will need just 4 ingredients: a 200g packet of Arnott’s Tim Tams or Mint Slice biscuits (or equivalent biscuit), 80 g of Philadelphia Cream Cheese, good quality cooking chocolate (milk and white), glace cherries.
To make the pops, you simply crush the packet of biscuits in a food processor. Add the 80 g of cream cheese and mix again until combined.
Roll balls (about 1 tablespoon each) from mixture and pop in the fridge for a bit to firm. Insert sticks in top of pop using a little bit of melted chocolate (if using sticks). Dip balls in melted chocolate. To make little puddings, add some extra melted white chocolate to the top of each ball and drop a 1/4 of a chopped glace cherry on before the chocolate sets.
I made this cute little basket for my truffles from one sheet of scrapbooking paper following the instructions from this post over on Amy’s ‘Then She Made…’ blog. Amy has very graciously allowed me to link to her tutorial for two paper baskets, so please pop over and check them and Amy’s other creative projects out.
Hugs ~ Kerryanne
Kerryanne we are so excited to be featuring you this week on the Decorating Forum. We love to introduce great Australian and Kiwi blogs to our members.
Your truffle recipe is fantastic. I am going to try it this afternoon. I am not much of a cook so I love recipes like this that look spectacular but are dead easy. Thanks for sharing it:)
Just popped over from the Decorating Forum. These recipes look great and I love cooking Christmas gifts. I have a few bottles of flavoured liqueurs which will hopefully be ready to give away on Christmas day!
This looks yummy and the little paper basket is saweeet!!
Yum! Will definately be jotting down this recipe to take to my Mum’s and whip up while Im there!
Hi, I’m Elisa from Italy and I’ve just discovered your fab blog! These truffles look yummy!
Have a nice week,
Elisa
thankyou Kerryanne i will be certainly trying these.
Mmmmm, more yummy treats – they look fab Kerryanne and the little basket is perfect for them.
Toni xx
wow!!!! la domenica e’ sempre giornata per fare degli ottimi dolci
questa e’ un’idea fantastica come gift
e anche io dico”””” gnam gnam!!!
have you a nice week
see you soon
laura
these look so yummy!!!!! on the must make list this season for sure! thanks for sharing…hugs
Yummy…and great as gifts, too!
I wonder if I prefer cakes or basket… both may be !
great project !
Mirevan from Chambéry
http://www.mirevan.canalblog.com
Another blog I need to view with a paper towel in hand because my mouth is watering! Thanks for the recipe :).
Cheers,
Robyn
thanks for reminding me about these little gems. I love the baskets for gifting them.
Lee:)
yummy! These look so pretty. I’m having a link party on my blog and I’d be tickled pink if you’d link this up! http://caribbeanmissionarywife.blogspot.com/2011/12/t-time-48-and-link-party.html
Super cute and they look really tasty!
Hi, I’m your newest follower. Gorgeous baking, very yummy! … :0)
Have just made this recipe and they are yummy and so very easy to make and will be a joy to serve this Christmas. Thanks for the recipe and a merry Christmas to you and yours.
Oh do those look luscious. Need to get my printer hooked up to new pc so I can print this out. Would love to make some for little gifts. Then make those adorable baskets. Want to print that out also. I like to make my own containers for items when I sell at a craft show, good idea for buyers to see I make my own. I make a cute little kraft paper gift bag. I used to make dog cards for occasions so made my own little gift bags for them. I had a whole family of character dogs, was so fun (but very labor intensive) to do all drawing of characters and features. I miss making them. Around here no market for them.
Thanks for recipe and basket idea. Wishing you and yours a very merry and wonderful Christmas. Pinning