Well, December has officially snuck up on me. I feel like it was just after Thanksgiving and I couldn’t believe that the calendar hadn’t flipped to December yet, and we had SO MUCH TIME until Christmas. Ummm, where did that time go?! I still have some shopping to finish up! This is basically our last weekend before Christmas since next Saturday we’ll be celebrating with my grandparents and my dad’s side of the family.

How are you spending this weekend?!

As always, you’ll find a recap of what was posted to the site this week, the most shared recipes, my Sunday dinner menu, and recipes I’ve bookmarked from other blogs. Enjoy!

On Brown Eyed Baker This Week

Holiday Gift Guide: Gifts for Kids – A collection of gifts perfect for toddlers and preschoolers – everything from books, art supplies, clothes, toys, and more!

A collage of items perfect for gifting to toddlers and preschoolers.

Danish Butter Cookies – These Danish Butter Cookies taste just like the ones in the Royal Dansk blue tin; this simple recipe makes the best piped butter cookies and will immediately give you all of the warm holiday feels.

A red tin filled with Danish butter cookies.

Peanut Butter Cup Cookies – Peanut butter cookies baked in a mini muffin pan with a mini Reese’s cup in the middle; a holiday staple!

A peanut butter cup cookie cut in half and stacked.

Peanut Brittle Recipe – This is a classic, old-fashioned peanut brittle recipe that is both quick and easy – no candy thermometer required. Great for Christmas gifts!

Three pieces of peanut brittle stacked on a piece of parchment paper.

Friday Things – Santa lists, leggings, Christmas gifts, baking, and more!

 

Top 5 Most Popular Posts This Week:

1. Easy Peanut Butter Fudge

2. My Favorite White Bread Recipe

3. Crock Pot Mac and Cheese

4. Slow Cooker Peanut Clusters

5. Reindeer Chow

This Time Last Year…

The most popular recipe from this same week last year >> CLASSIC NO BAKE COOKIES

Sunday Dinner Menu

Tacos!

What I Bookmarked This Week

Recipes and posts from other blogs that I thought looked especially delicious and that I thought you would like, too:

Cinnamon rolls just got a massive upgrade >> Peach Pie Cinnamon Rolls

This Christmas morning casserole looks so hearty and delicious!

Totally worthy of holiday dessert >> Almond Amaretto Pound Cake

How I want to eat potatoes forever and ever, amen >> Crispy Smashed Potatoes

A holiday classic! >> Italian Ricotta Cookies

Have a delicious weekend!