RUDOLPH PANCAKES

 

 WORKS GREAT WITH CUP4CUP GLUTEN FREE FLOUR, TOO!!!! RECIPE FROM ALLRECIPES.

Ingredients:

1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 3 1/2 teaspoons baking powder 1 teaspoon salt 1 tablespoon white sugar

1 1/4 cups milk 1 egg 3 tablespoons butter, melted

Directions:

1.	In a large bowl, sift together the flour, baking powder, salt and sugar. Make a well in the center and pour in the milk, egg and melted butter; mix until smooth.
2.	Heat a lightly oiled griddle or frying pan over medium high heat. Pour or scoop the batter onto the griddle, using approximately 1/4 cup for each pancake. Brown on both sides and serve hot.

BROWNIE TIME

Ingredients

1 stick unsalted butter, partially melted
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 1/2 cups granulated sugar (next time I will use a little less)
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1/2 cup Flour
1 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 cup mini chocolate chips
 
Directions
Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. and line a 8×11 inch baking dish with nonstick foil.  parchment paper sprayed with cooking spray.
Place butter into a large mixing bowl and microwave until partially melted. Add sugar and oil, mix until well combined. Stir in eggs and vanilla stirring until combined then add flour, cocoa powder, salt, baking powder and chocolate chips. Stir until combined and thick.
Transfer batter to prepared baking dish, spreading evenly. Bake for 35-40 minutes, until baked through. Remove and let cool completely.  Cut and eat.  Drizzle with white chocolate if desired and add m and m's.
 Makes 12 brownies
adapted from Picky Palate

WORLD'S MOST SCRUMPTIOUS ENGLISH TOFFEE WITH MILK CHOCOLATE & TOASTED PECANS!!!!

Ingredients
1 cup chopped pecans, toasted (8 minutes at 350º)
2 sticks butter
1 cup sugar
6 tablespoons light corn syrup
                
2 tablespoons water
1 teaspoon vanilla
                
8-12 ounces milk chocolate, chopped (I used the huge Hershey bars, closer to 8 ounces)

Instructions

Cover baking sheet with silpat or lightly grease with Pam. (I used silpat to be safe)
Cut butter into pieces and mix with sugar, corn syrup and water. Bring to boil over medium high heat, stirring until sugar is dissolved. Insert candy thermometer and allow to boil, stirring occasionally, until liquid turns amber and temperature reaches 290º. Remove from heat immediately and add vanilla. Stir to combine and pour onto prepared sheet. Spread a bit.
Allow to cool about a minute, then sprinkle with chocolate. Allow heat to melt chocolate, then smooth out with spatula. Sprinkle with nuts and gently pat down so nuts adhere to chocolate. Chill for 2 hours, then break into small pieces. Store in refrigerator.


Adapted from my wonderful friend Liz at That Skinny Chick Can Bake via Gourmet  Check out her blog-you'll love it!!!

CHRISTMAS TREE CUPCAKES

THE PERFECT PLAYDATE ACTIVITY!!!!

1. BAKE SOME CUPCAKES AND FROST.
2. TOP WITH AN UPSIDE DOWN SUGAR CONE.
3. FROST THE CONE GREEN.
4. GO CRAZY ADDING CANDIES!!!!!!

THESE CUTE CANDY CANE SPRINKLES ARE FROM ABC CAKE & DECORATING COMPANY!!!  
CHECK OUT THEIR FACEBOOK PAGE HERE!

YOU CAN ORDER THEIR PRODUCTS HERE ON THEIR WEBSITE

CANDY CANE HEARTS

Super cute and it doesn't get easier than this!!!!  Lay 2 candy canes together to shape a heart. Lay on a pan lined with wax paper.  Melt chocolate disks in a pastry bag and pipe into the center to fill the hearts.  Top with crushed candy canes or sprinkles and chill until set.

HOLIDAY CUPCAKES

THESE CUTE CANDY CANE SPRINKLES ARE FROM ABC CAKE & DECORATING COMPANY!!!  

CHECK OUT THEIR FACEBOOK PAGE HERE!

YOU CAN ORDER THEIR PRODUCTS HERE ON THEIR WEBSITE

CHOCOLATE DIPPED CHRISTMAS PRETZELS

JUST LOOK AT THESE ASSORTED SPRINKLES FROM

ABC Cake Decorating Supplies!!!!!! 

WHAT A SELECTION!!! 

CHECK OUT THEIR FACEBOOK PAGE HERE!

YOU CAN ORDER THEIR PRODUCTS HERE ON THEIR WEBSITE

1. MELT CHOCOLATE DISKS.
2. DIP PRETZELS. LAY ON WAX PAPER.
3. ADD SPRINKLES AND CANDIES! CHILL A FEW MINUTES UNTIL SET.

ROLO CARAMEL PRETZEL CANDIES

Line a cookie sheet with nonstick foil. Lay pretzels on sheet and top each with 1 rolo. PLace in a 250 degree oven for 3-4 minutes until rolos are soft. Remove and press a pretzel m & m into each!  Or a pecan, or a candy you like!  Add sprinkles and cool.

PLATTER MAKING IN SESSION!

PEANUT BUTTER BLOSSOMS

...Because a holiday platter is not complete until you ad the peanut butter blossoms!

• 48 HERSHEY'S KISSES Brand Milk Chocolates
• 1/2 cup shortening
• 3/4 cup REESE'S Creamy Peanut Butter
• 1/3 cup granulated sugar
• 1/3 cup packed light brown sugar
• 1 egg

• 2 tablespoons milk
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• Additional granulated sugar

Directions

1. Heat oven to 375°F. Remove wrappers from chocolates.

2. Beat shortening and peanut butter in large bowl until well blended. Add 1/3 cup granulated sugar and brown sugar; beat until fluffy. Add egg, milk and vanilla; beat well. Stir together flour, baking soda and salt; gradually beat into peanut butter mixture.

3. Shape dough into 1-inch balls. Roll in granulated sugar; place on parchment lines cookie sheet.

4. Bake 9 minutes or until lightly browned. Immediately press a chocolate into center of each

cookie; cookie will crack around edges. Remove from cookie sheet to wire rack. Cool completely.

Makes about 48 cookies.

GRINCH MILK

For the "grinch" in your life! hahahah Serve up some Grinch milk and cookies!!! Just add a drop or two of green food coloring to the milk, pop in a green and white straw and serve!  Also fun to serve to the kids while you are cuddled up watching The Grinch movie!

BEST SUGAR COOKIES FOR HOLIDAY DECORATING!

RECIPE TIME!
3 c flour
1/2 Tablespoon baking powder
1 cup sugar
2 sticks butter
1 egg
2 Tablespoons milk
1 tsp vanilla extract
ELECTRIC MIX BUTTER & SUGAR. ADD EGG, MILK, VANILLA. ADD FLOUR & BAKING POWDER. PAT INTO DISK. CAN BE CHILLED AT THIS POINT BUT DOES NOT NEED TO BE!!!! PREHEAT OVEN TO 350. ROLL DOUGH ON FLOURED BOARD TO DESIRED THICKNESS.  CUT SHAPES AND BAKE 12-15 MINUTES DEPENDING ON SIZE OF COOKIE. IF SMALLER, CHECK THEM EARLIER. LET COOL ON SHEETS.
  ROYAL ICING   Ingredients

• 1 pound confectioners' sugar
• 3 tablespoons meringue powder
• Scant 1/2 cup water

Directions

1. Beat ingredients in a mixer bowl on low speed until smooth, about 7 minutes. If icing is too thick, add more water; if too thin, beat 2 to 3 minutes more. Add coloring.

APPLY SPRINKLES WHILE ICING IS WET! 


Another ideas: Dip the unfrosted cookies in melted chocolate and add sprinkles!!!!

CHOCOLATE DIPPED MARSHMALLOWS WITH CRUSHED CANDY CANES & CANDY CANE OREOS

Trader Joe's makes candy cane "oreos"...fabulous! 

1.  Insert a mini candy cane into your marshmallows.

2.  Dip some marshmallows in melted chocolate disks and set on wax paper.

3.  Sprinkle on crushed candy canes (I used crushed peppermint candies by Andes) and crushed candy cane cookie crumbs.  Will set in just a few minutes.  

Wrap up with some hot chocolate packets for the perfect Christmas gift!

GENIUS M & M IDEA

MY FACEBOOK READER,  PAT STILLER,  HAD THE BEST IDEA!  I HAD MENTIONED STOCKING UP ON POST CHRISTMAS CANDY AT SALE PRICES.  SHE SUGGESTED BUYING THE RED/GREEN M & M'S, SORTING THEM BY COLOR AND USING THE RED FOR VALENTINE'S DAY AND THE GREEN FOR ST. PATRICKS' DAY! GENIUS!  SO, HERE IS JADEN EXECUTING THIS FABULOUS IDEA!  THANKS PAT & THANKS JADEN!

PART 2!  TODAY  TARGET HAD AN EVEN BIGGER CANDY SALE-HOW COULD I RESIST THE PRETZEL M&M'S.  BACK TO THE SORTING TABLE FOR JADEN! HAHAHA

MY YUM YUM TREE

CHOCOLATE DIPPED CHRISTMAS BROWNIES

 

BAKE BROWNIES.  (TO MAKE THEM GLUTEN FREE, I USE C4C FLOUR) CUT INTO SQUARES.  CHILL AND DIP HALFWAY INTO MELTED CHOCOLATE.   ADD DECORATIONS!

JAM SANDWICHED BUTTER COOKIES DIPPED IN CHOCOLATE & SPRINKLES!

BEAT:
3 YOLKS
1 3/4C. CONFECTIONER'S SUGAR
1/2 TSP VANILLA BEAN PASTE IF YOU HAVE IT, OPTIONAL!
4 STICKS SOFTENED BUTTER
THEN ADD:
4 1/2 C. FLOUR 
 HAND PIPE THE DOUGH IN A PASTRY BAG WITH LARGE STAR TIP. BAKE ON PARCHMENT LINED COOKIE SHEETS AT 350 ABOUT 10 MINS. COOL AND SANDWICH WITH STRAWBERRY OR RASPBERRY JAM.  THEN, DIP IN MELTED CHOCOLATE AND SPRINKLES!