Today cookies are brought to you by Kristina of Spabettie. Kristina is one of those person you envy right from the start. You’re wondering why? Because she has a SPA at her fingertips. Isn’t that a dream-job?
Except my spa envy I love her and her blog. She’s funny, talented and so sweet. Check out this amazing salted caramel cheesecake she shared a while back. Plus she made one of my favorite sweets Samoa cookies from scratch gluten free and vegan. Told you you’ll love her!
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hi everyone – I’m Kristina, better known online as spabettie. I have a career background in spa management and accounting, and I have a lifelong passion for cooking and baking. My creations are mostly plant based and gluten free, and I like to share food without labels of what it is or is not.
I’m teaching people that plant based can taste fantastic, stealth like…
When Roxana asked me to participate in her 25 Days of Christmas, I knew I had to create something special for her – something different from the traditional holiday flavors, yet still festive and fitting for the holidays.
and sparkly.
I used a blood orange flavored candy cane as my inspiration.
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Thank you Roxana, for having me here today – and thank you all for reading – Happy Holidays!
Thank you Kristina for bringing today’s cookies. They are so pretty!
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Check out other Christams treats part of the #25recipestoXmas event
Sending love your way,
Roxana
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These cookies look absolutely amazing!
thank you so much, happy holidays!
My favorite ladies chillin’ in the same corner! I can’t stop staring at these amazing, healthified cookies!! That frosting has me dancin’!
aw, thank you sweet Kate! 🙂 you know I love a little sparkle (okay, a lot of sparkle…), even in my cookies!
Very pretty- just love your inspiration for the colors of the cookies 😉
thank you, Patty – when I saw these pretty candy canes I knew what I wanted to make!
Great guest post, Kristina! (Wonderful to meet you!) Anything that’s creamsicle and cookie, has to be wonderful!! 😀
thank you, Valerie – great to meet you as well! I love creamsicle flavors as well – a nice bright alternative to traditional holiday treats…
I love the blood orange flavor! (Nice to meet you, Kristina!). Beautiful cookies!
I love blood orange also – I thought it was a nice fresh flavor for the holidays. great to meet you as well, Laura!
I adore anything with blood orange! These are a unique and fresh take on this cookie. Love the colors!!! Nicely done!!!!
thank you Lisa! I am a big blood orange fan also… I thought these were different but still festive!
Hello Spabettie! I am so intrigued with the candycane. We have red and white and nothing else down here. I’m going to try these with what we have.
these are Hammond’s Candies – now that I drove across town to get them for this recipe, I am seeing them everywhere!
Where did you find blood orange candy canes? What brand?
Must make these. A good option for chocolate and gingerbread heavy cookie trays
Cheers
hi Ellen! these are Hammond’s Candies candy canes – they have so many flavors (sugar plum, gingerbread…) and very pretty colors!
Love these cookies! Not your traditional flavor for Christmas, but it still uses candy canes – very creative!
thank you, Erin! that is exactly what I was going for here, a bit different but still festive! Cheers!
These are so pretty and look amazing. My mom loves this flavor combination. I have to send this to her!
thanks, Beth Michelle – enjoy!
What a delightful idea for a holiday cookie Kristina…so fun!
thank you!
Blood oranges bring back so many memories of being a kid in Sicily to me. I’ve been wanting to bake these since I first saw them last week-gorgeous (as always) Kristina. Nice addition to this party, Roxy!!xx
thank you, Lora! I love blood oranges too 🙂
I just adore blood oranges – I’m always looking for unique ways to incorporate them into desserts! An orange creamsicle shortbread cookie is perfect!
thank you, Jen! I like using oranges in desserts also – have you ever made a qucik bread with them? yum…