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Holiday Party and Coca-Cola Brownie Crinkle Cookies

Dec 1, 2015 · 17 Comments

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For all those last minute holiday gatherings I’m going to show you how to put together the perfect Holiday party spread and how to make the best ever Christmas cookies – Coca-Cola brownie crinkle cookies. This party was so fun and was compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. As always all opinions are mine alone. #GiveHappiness #CollectiveBias

Coca-Cola holiday party this image

I do not take for granted how lucky I am, especially during the holidays. I was reminded by this when I was shopping at Walmart and read about a special campaign that Coca-Cola at Walmart is doing. They’ve teamed up with the Salvation Army and every Walmart Deli prepared meal with a Coca-Cola purchased in November and December will support Coca-Cola in providing a warm meal to families in need through The Salvation Army.

Coca-Cola party and donating to the Salvation Army from @sweetphiWanting to participate in the #GiveHappiness campaign I invited family and friends over and said that I would provide the meal and of course holiday cookies and asked that they each bring over a bag of items to donate to The Salvation Army. Donating to The Salvation Army is something that my family and I did growing up and is a tradition I have continued to do.

Coca-Cola holiday party spread from @sweetphi

Knowing that by purchasing a deli meal and Coca-Cola from Walmart and having it further support The Salvation Army made it a really easy to decide what food I was going to be serving at the party. So I purchased a whole variety of foods from the deli – fried chicken, mashed potatoes and gravy, macaroni and cheese, potato salad, macaroni pasta salad, Caesar salad and of course Coca-Cola and Sprite (and a bunch of holiday decorations because I really can’t help myself, I love the holidays and Walmart has amazingly affordable decorations and everything you need for a party.)

Coca-Cola brownie crinkle cookies - a delicious Christmas cookie recipe from @sweetphiAs soon as I saw the Coca-Cola I thought of the flavors: sweet with hints of vanilla, and thought how absolutely perfect it would be added in as an ingredient with cookies. And guess what? These cookies were honestly some of the BEST Christmas cookies I’ve ever made, EVER!

Coca-Cola brownie crinkle cookies from @sweetphi

They’re super rich and have a nice crispy crinkly outside and a soft chewy fudgy inside. So so so so good, these definitely need to be included on your holiday baking list!

Walmart deli food

Can we talk about last minute guests and family meals around the holidays? They’re fantastic and some of my absolute favorite ways to spend time, but sometimes I just really don’t have time to prepare a meal: enter Walmart’s deli.

Deli at Walmart

Their premade food is really good (honestly, everyone was talking about how good the fried chicken and sides were) and is the key to the perfect spread! Here is my shopping list for a last minute holiday party/family dinner:

  • Tablecloth
  • Paper plates & napkins
  • Plastic utensils/forks/spoons/knives
  • Plastic cups
  • Holiday themed decor: lights, trees, cake stand, serving dishes
  • 2 liter bottles of Coca-Cola
  • 1 liter bottle of Sprite
  • 1 loaf of Italian bread
  • 1 stick of butter
  • 1 Caesar salad kit
  • 1 macaroni pasta salad
  • 1 classic potato salad
  • 2 containers macaroni and cheese
  • 2 containers mashed potatoes
  • 1 container gravy
  • 2 lbs. potato wedges
  • 2 containers 8 piece fried chicken
  • Make ahead: 1 batch of Coca-Cola brownie crinkle cookies

Coca-Cola holiday party spread from @sweetphi

Crispy fried chicken and all the sides you can think of (mashed potatoes, mac ‘n cheese, salads, etc) and did I say it is really good? It’s all cooked to perfection and is super easy to go pick up and bring home a meal to share with friends and family, of course don’t forget the Coca-Cola!

Coca-Cola for the holidays #givehappiness

You can spend the extra time you save from not having to cook and can actually spend the time with friends and family – or you can do all sorts of other fun holiday activities like baking these coca-cola brownie crinkle cookies:

Coca-Cola Brownie Crinkle Cookies

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Prep Time: 20 minutes minutes
Cook Time: 12 minutes minutes
Total Time: 32 minutes minutes
Servings: 30 -36 cookies

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup 1 stick butter
  • 1 cup about 8 oz. semi-sweet chocolate chips
  • 1 1/2 cups sugar
  • 1 cup cocoa powder unsweetened
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/4 cup Coca-Cola
  • 1 1/2 cups flour
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup powdered sugar for rolling

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350, line two baking sheets with silicone baking mats or parchment paper and set aside.
  • In a large bowl melt the butter and chocolate chips: combine butter and chocolate chips and microwave for 30 seconds, then remove from microwave and stir and then microwave again for 30 seconds and stir and microwave for another 30 seconds then stir, mine takes 1 and a half minutes.
  • Remove from microwave and stir in the sugar and cocoa powder until smooth, then add in the eggs, vanilla extract and cocoa cola and stir until combined.
  • Add in the flour, baking powder and salt and carefully stir util all ingredients are combined.
  • Pour powdered sugar into a shallow bowl.
  • Using a cookie scoop or a spoon scoop tablespoon size balls of cookie batter and roll it into the powdered sugar (this is what gives it the crinkle) then place the dough ball on the cookie sheet and gently press down. Bake for 12 minutes then remove from oven and allow to cool for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire wrack to cool, then enjoy!

Coca-Cola holiday party

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I’ve shared photos of how we enjoyed a prepared meal from Walmart along with Coca-Cola, be sure to share your photos on social media using the hashtag #GiveHappiness because every photo shared will support efforts to helping families in need.

 

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  1. Little Cooking Tips says

    January 4, 2016 at 1:41 am

    We try to avoid using soda, but you put so much love into this, we’re definitely gonna try it!:)
    Your Salvation Army tradition is really a wonderful thing to do. We do the same with a children’s welfare charity here. Of course the horrible Greek government, imposes huge taxes on the donations, property taxes on their buildings etc and they’re struggling. We’re so mad about that. Anyway!
    Are those your sisters? Is this your brother on the pictures? They all look so sweet!
    Hope you guys had an amazing time in this party!
    xoxo

    Reply
    • Sweetphi says

      January 8, 2016 at 9:08 am

      These cookies are so wonderful with the added soda, definitely worth giving a try 🙂
      That’s sad to hear about the charities suffering! In the pictures are my husbands’ two sisters and then some of our friends. I have three sisters, no brothers 🙂
      Thank you for stopping by, hope your holidays were great
      Phi

      Reply
  2. Connie says

    December 17, 2015 at 12:22 pm

    Can you make the Crinkle cookies using Diet Coke?

    Reply
    • Sweetphi says

      December 19, 2015 at 10:18 pm

      Hi Connie, I have never tried it, but yes, I believe you could make them with Diet Coke. I’d love to know how they turn out for you!

      Reply
  3. Pamela @ Brooklyn Farm Girl says

    December 2, 2015 at 7:38 pm

    I don’t know what’s cuter.. your table or your cookies! Crinkle cookies are some of my favorites but I’ve never made them before. I don’t know if mine will be even as close to as pretty as yours but I will try!

    Reply
    • Sweetphi says

      December 8, 2015 at 8:16 am

      Thank you so much, and your crinkle cookies would be just as pretty, I promise 😉

      Reply
  4. Cailee says

    December 2, 2015 at 7:39 am

    Don’t you just love when companies give back?? I sure do! And your eats look amazing! What a beautiful spread! Also, these cookies look so good! What a unique idea to add coca cola! So fun:)

    Reply
    • Sweetphi says

      December 8, 2015 at 8:16 am

      I definitely love when companies give back, and I especially love it around the holidays when there is a clear need! Thank you so much for your compliment about the cookies – they were delish!

      Reply
  5. Dannii @ Hungry Healthy Happy says

    December 2, 2015 at 6:16 am

    Now that does look like a delicious spread. I am all about the party food at the moment.

    Reply
    • Sweetphi says

      December 8, 2015 at 8:15 am

      Isn’t party food the best? I love it even more when it’s deliciously prepared sometimes 🙂

      Reply
  6. Sarah says

    December 2, 2015 at 12:45 am

    What a spread!! Looks so fun! and these cookies look totally out of this world 🙂

    Reply
    • Sweetphi says

      December 8, 2015 at 8:15 am

      Thank you so much, those cookie…I’m still dreaming about them 🙂

      Reply
  7. Ashley says

    December 1, 2015 at 11:46 am

    This is such a fun spread! I love crinkle cookies during the holidays!

    Reply
    • Sweetphi says

      December 1, 2015 at 12:36 pm

      Aren’t crinkle cookies awesome? I love how they form the crinkles, it’s like magic lol! And thank you – the spread was so fun and easy because it was all premade, sometimes it’s so nice to take a little break from cooking, you know?

      Reply
  8. Shawnna says

    December 1, 2015 at 8:40 am

    Oh yummy!! I would love these!

    Reply
    • Sweetphi says

      December 1, 2015 at 12:35 pm

      You definitely would love those cookie, they’re sooooo good Shawnna, I’m seriously making them again this weekend!

      Reply

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