Well, here we are for Tickled Pink Times Two #17 Link Party!
I am so happy to be here this week and see all that you have to share during the Holidays!
Here are a few things I have been up to…
My Guest Bathroom Christmas Decor
12 Days of Cookies
Hello!! Have you already started your Christmas baking??? I started today, but I can always use a few new recipes, can’t you?? That is why I want to share the 12 Days of Cookies (exchange) with you today!!
I’ve teamed up with 11 other bloggers in a virtual cookie exchange. We are each sharing a cookie recipe on our blog today. These twelve cookie recipes will keep you baking until Christmas. Please click on each individual link for the recipe.
- Oatmeal White Chocolate Chip Cookies from A Night Owl Blog
- Jam Thumbprints and Tea Cakes from Hungry Girl Por Vida
- Popcorn Cookies from Betsy Life
- Peppermint White Chocolate Covered Oreos from Mommifried
- Peanut Butter Heath Cookies from Whatcha Makin’ Now
- Peppermint Cream Cookies from The Bitter Side of Sweet
- White Chocolate Ganache Filled Gingerbread Macaron from Dessert Now Dinner Later
- White Chocolate Cherry Shortbread from Joyful Scribblings
- White Chocolate Cranberry Cookies from Daily Cup of Kate
- Toasted Almond Russian Tea Cakes from Meegan Makes
- Peanut Butter Hot Chocolate Cookies from What Katie’s Baking
- Grandma’s Sugar Cookies from Writer Mom Blog
How fun is that???
My Toasted Almond Russian Tea Cakes are pinned all over Pinterest. So, I couldn’t resist sharing them with you again…
I am always baking cookies and pies for our family. I LOVE baking for them. BUT, THIS recipe for Toasted Almond Russian Tea Cakes is their ALL-Time favorite.
I know this recipe traditionally call for walnuts or pecans. I am now allergic to both of those nuts. So, I don’t purchase them very often. One Christmas baking season, I only had raw, sliced almonds. So, I thought I might as well give it a try. They have been the family fave ever since!!
Another thing about this cookie-I ONLY use REAL vanilla & butter. It makes all the difference in the flaky texture and buttery flavor.
I bet you want the recipe, right??
{Meegan’s Toasted Almond Russian Tea Cakes}
Ingredients
1 cup REAL butter, at room temperature
1/2 cup powdered sugar
1 tsp REAL vanilla
2 1/4 cups flour
1/4 tsp salt
3/4 cup sliced and toasted almonds
Heat oven to 400*
Mix thoroughly butter, sugar and vanilla
Work in flour, and salt until dough holds together.
Pour sliced almonds into a medium high dry skillet.
Tossing gently, until you smell the almond oils coming out. Being careful not to burn them. This will have a bitter taste.
Add cooled toasted almonds to your dough.
Bake 10-12 minutes or until set, but not brown.
While warm, roll in powdered sugar. Cool a little and roll 2 more times in sugar.
These lovelies are a buttery, nutty, flaky, sweet mouthful of goodness. Ideal for YOUR Christmas and Holiday baking. Your family and friends will love them.
Can you see why my Toasted Almond Russian Tea cakes are a family fave year after year??
Make it a Toasted Almond Russian Tea Cake kind of day!
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12 Days of Christmas Home Tour
Hello Hello!! It’s MY turn to share my home for the 12 Days of Christmas Home Tour.
I am thrilled to have you here. We live in a 950 square foot condo, and I like to fill it to the brim with Christmas. So let’s get on with the tour.
*This post was updated October 2025. The photography isn’t the best, but it brings back a lot of sentimental memories. As this post was a few weeks after my husband had a quadruple heart bypass. He is still here 12 years later. We are so blessed.
Guest Bathroom Christmas Decor
Happy Monday. I had a wonderful weekend spent with our kids and grand babies. I love when I am on my way home and my arms hurt form holding the babies so long. Best feeling ever! I have been working on the Christmas decorating around our home since before Christmas. I love this time of year and I am excited to share our Guest Bathroom Christmas Decor with you today.
In this room I decided to go VERY simple. I kept my blues, whites and added a little greenery and natural elements.
First off, I filled my lantern with pine cones and “snow”. It says Christmas to me. The (thrifted) demi-john bottle has just 1 sprig of greenery and berries for a Christmas touch, as well. The framed note was written to me by one of our sons when he was 5 yrs. old. It says, “I love you” Precious.
My Christmas angels are all in one place. Reminding us of all those who are watching over us daily. Each angel was given to me by someone very special and significant in my life.
The angel on the left is from my sweet friend Dianna. We are kindred spirits. No matter how far or long it has been when we see each other-it is as though it was yesterday.
The tall and middle angel is from my daughter Leora. She and her husband lived in Egypt for several months. She found a family that made Nativities from the red clay there. She knew how much I like angels and brought me this precious angel for Christmas.
The angel on the right is also from Dianna. When I was moving to another town. She bought me this as a going away gift. (Told you, kindred spirits)
The angels hanging below are from my Aunt Betty. She is and has been an angel in my life, my whole life.
You will also see that I added simple greenery to this shelf, too.
On my cute, blue cupboard I placed a few of my favorite things: books, coral from Maui, a ceramic bird, and simple greenery. Just the right Christmas touch.
And the icing on the cake in the bathroom is my wood tray filled with dried pomegranates, magnolia leaves, artichokes, and tree sprigs. Love these Christmas colors of red and green!!
I hope you have enjoyed my Guest Bathroom Christmas Decor today. It is always fun to share my home and Christmas ideas with you.
For more inspiration and ideas visit:
The 12 Days of Christmas Tours with 30 Bloggers
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