Christmas

Festive Two Bite Brownies

December 18, 2008

I found these cute little things from Whisk Blog! What a cute idea for the holidays. I substitued the frosting for Nutella and sprinkled the tops with crushed candy canes! Really simple and pretty for the holidays and great to bring to a cocktail party.


Recipe – From Whisk: A Food Blog
Makes 1 8×8 pan or 2 dozen minis

½ cup (1 stick) butter, melted
1 cup sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 eggs
½ cup flour
1/3 cup cocoa
¼ teaspoon baking powder¼ teaspoon salt
Nuts (optional)

Heat oven to 350˚F. Grease a mini muffin pan with cooking spray.

In a medium bowl, stir together the butter, sugar, and vanilla. Add eggs, and beat well. Stir together flour, cocoa, baking powder and salt. Gradually add to egg mixture, beating until blended. Stir in nuts, if desired.

Fill a piping bag (or freezer bag) <– This is a must, makes it very easy to fill and make them all even! And fill the mini muffin cups. Bake for 12-15 minutes.

I mixed Nutella with some icing sugar and piped it onto the tops, and sprinkled them with crushed candy canes!

Enjoy!

Christmas

Toasted Coconut Clusters

December 13, 2008

These are a favorite in my house! My brother almost ate the entire bowl before i even got them onto the cookie sheet!! 

Ingredients:

2 cups Chocolate Chips

1/2 Butter

Coconut ( about three cups )

Directions:

Pre heat oven to 350.

Place coconut onto baking sheet in single layer and toast until slightly browned. Be careful to watch it and using a spatula or lifter sift the coconut often so it evenly browns. Once it has reached the color you desire take it out of the oven to cool.  The smell of coconut will fill your house! Ooh it smells so good!

Once it’s cooled Melt chocolate and butter in microwavable safe glass bowl. Microwave until almost completely melted then stir by hand to completely melt. 

Stir in the coconut. I ususally add some non toasted coconut to the mix as well. 

Once it is all covered in chocolate, scooping with a small ice cream scoop, or dropping by spoons, place small clusters onto a baking sheet with parchment paper. 

Let cool in refrigerator until set. You can freeze these easily and take out about 15 mins before serving.

Enjoy!

Christmas, Cookies

Toblerone Shortbread Cookies

December 10, 2008

These little babies are melt in your mouth good! Especially when you eat them straight out of the oven and place the toblerone on top..mmmm. OK back to the recipe. I make these every year, and I think they’re my moms favorite! The recipe comes from Kraft Canada, but they used segments of Terry’s Chocolate orange. Im sure either way would be good!

Toblerone Shortbread

Ingredients:

1 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup  superfine sugar
2 cups flour
Mini Toblerone 

PREHEAT oven to 350°F. Beat butter and sugar in large bowl with electric mixer on medium speed until light and fluffy. Gradually add flour, beating until well blended after each addition.

ROLL dough into 20 balls, each about 1-1/2 inches in diameter; flatten with palm of hand. 

BAKE 20 min. Remove from oven. Immediately place 1 piece of mini toblerone on top. Let cool completely. The little chocolates will be quite soft. Transfer to wire rack to completely cool.

Enjoy!!