I absolutely adore your channel I love your Southern Magnolia ladyness.. Your transparency is so refreshing and I really really am appreciative of delicious but simple easy recipes that don't cost an arm and a leg because where I live groceries are super super super expensive
Those little peppermint kiss cookies look great to me. I always add the kisses in Pnut butter blossoms right out of the oven. The little Gingerbread cookies, so cute. I l8ve Red Velvet anything. I really love Red Velvet with the old time Ermine Buttercream. I really appreciate Thumbprint cookies. Lemon with Blueberry would be good. Really like Monster cookies, and have never heard of using cake mix. The German Chocolate cookies sound delicious. I really love the old time sugar cookies and pnut butter blossoms, they are about my favorite. Thanx. MERRY CHRISTMAS TO YOU AND YOURS!!!!
All the recipes look delicious! Valerie, I have been following you since Mel sent us over to your channel. I am so proud of your accomplishments with the growth of your channel. Merry Christmas and I wish you all the best in the new year sweet lady!❣️🎄
I failed so miserably at the thumbprint cookies. I don't think I chilled them long enough and they spread out with the plum jam. They ended up looking like bloodshot eyes.😂 We just called them Christmas mom cookies.😂😂.
I actually like the peppermint kiss melting just a tad. Yours looked great! Ooh, I love that rolling pin! Oh my gosh, Valerie! Your gingerbread men came out SO cute! Love the red velvet cookies! I make a similar cookie but with brownie batter. Great ideas!
Just to try it out, I mixed a half box of Duncan Hines orange cake with one-third cup oil, one egg, and some cream cheese flavored chips and baked them into cookies. It made 16 and they're tasty.
I love the longer videos! I appreciate all the extra tips and tricks you share. Thank you for being honest when things go wrong lol. You just make it fun. 🤗 You are so sweet to promote your friend Julia's cookbook. I got my copy a few weeks ago and it is really great! Now you need to get going on your own cookbook Valerie!!!
I bought 2 copies of Julia’s cookbook (I hope I’m talking about the right author ) one of them is a Christmas gift for a dear friend & the other is for me.
I don't think this video was too long. I enjoy seeing the extra steps you take decorating or adding additional variations. One tip for the gingerbread cookies (or any rolled out cookies) is to dip your cookie cutter in flour to help the cookie release from the cutter and not stick or break apart. Question: approximately how many cookies do you get out of a cake mix?? I realize it can vary based on the size of your cookie scoop or spoon, but I would guess about 2 dozen but if you can confirm, I would appreciate it. Merry Christmas to you and your family, Valerie! I'm very happy to see the growth your channel has experienced this year. You have worked so hard on your videos. I really enjoy the collaboration videos you do. I love Julia's videos! I will check out her cookbook. Thank you for citing your reference and supporting fellow You Tube creator!
So glad I watched your cookie video. I saw a recipe for cake mix thumbprint cookies earlier today so I bought the one on sale-Betty Crocker. Since it's 13.25 do you think cutting back a smidge on other ingredients will balance out the recipe?
Ok ya got me with Cake Mix today… 🙋🏻♀️ Yes I like it when your videos are longer because your narration is so good and informative. And yep, we know when you’re gonna say ‘I just had to decorate’ and you definitely have a flair for it.
I watch a LOT of cooking/baking videos and you are my favorite channel. Your directions are so easy to follow and I really appreciate that you include the things that don't go exactly as planned and that you include helpful tips. You could make hour long videos and I would watch. Merry Christmas 🎄
You are just the sweetest and that really reallynmeans a LOT to me! Thank you from the bottom of my heart. ❤ I hope you have a very Merry Christmas sweet friend. 🥰
My friend made a favorite cookie by accident. She made a sugar cookie, and some crushed up candy cane got knocked into the dough that was meant for another goodie. She went with it and is a friends and family favorite.
All of your recipes look so good. I have 2 favorites, Russian Tea Cakes & the other is Spritz cookies. Both are my mom’s recipes. Have a wonderful Christmas!!
Valerie I just ran across your channel and I love it. I immediately subscribed. I use to stay in my kitchen hours making cookies from scratch. Several years ago I discovered the joy and ease of cake mix cookies. One my family enjoys is with a spice cake mix. It’s just so easy. Mix the mix with 1/2 cup oil and two eggs. Then stir in raisins and walnuts or pecans. Bake 8-10 minutes. Another one is with German chocolate cake mix. Just add oil and eggs. Chill then form into balls and wrap it around a roll. Dip the top in chopped pecans and bake at 350 for 8-10 mins. Will definitely be trying your recipes real soon. Thanks so much.
Your videos are so well thought out and edited. You are so good at this. Excellent job! I love watching you bake. Your pretty accent is icing on the cake.
Valerie, I have a recipe similar to your Chocolate Peppermint Kiss & what I do is put the kisses in the freezer several hours before I’m going to make my cookies. Then while the cookies are baking I take only the number of kisses out that matches the amount of cookies being baked . While the cookies are baking, I remove the wrappers (It’s been a while since I’ve made them) but I believe I let them cool for a few minutes. 3-5 minutes & then I put the kisses in & since they’re frozen, they should hold their shape well. I hope this helps you out.
Hi Valarie. I don't always comment but I am always here watching and supporting. I just want to say how much I enjoy your channel and content. This video was chocked full of cookie recipes I want to try. I don't mind the longer videos at all. I'd watch whatever you make for us. Girl, those gingerbread cookies were adorable and so professional-looking. I'd say they belong in a bakery shoppe window. I am a huge fan of Julia's channel as well. It makes me smile how you have included some of her recipes and her new cookbook in some of the most recent videos you've made. I hope you and your family have a wonderful Christmas holiday. Stay safe and take good care, dear one.
Hey Cindy!🥰 I appreciate that so much, and Thank You!❤ Julia has been so much of an inspiration to me. I know now the hard work it takes to make videos. And to write a cookbook on top of all that?!?! I may not be able to help a ton, but I will help her any way I can. She amazes me.... im so happy for her and I'm here to root her on! 😊 I hope you and your family have a wonderful and very Merry Christmas my sweet friend. ❤
I like the longer videos as long as they are kept on-subject. I made the Duncan Strawberry (Cake) Cookies recently and oh what flavor they had without any added flavor but second time I made them, I did add extra vanilla. Thanks for all the great ideas. Holiday blessings and Merry Christmas to all!!
I just love your site and now make weekly so many of your recipes. They are simple, yet so good! Blessings to you and your family as we await the celebration of the birth of the Christ child. ❤