Click photo to enlarge This is the easiest recipe ever. It’s yummy, and it lasts forever. It’s a great addition to a tray of holiday baked goods. Ingredients Crushed candy canes, to yield 1 cup 2 pounds white chocolate Directions Place candy canes in a plastic bag and hammer into 1/4-inch chunks or smaller. Melt… Continue reading Paula Deen’s Peppermint Bark
Click photo to enlarge This is the simplest of holiday recipes. Fantasy Fudge. Super easy, super decadent. I only add walnuts to half (for my hubby, I am anti-nut) INGREDIENTS: 3 cups sugar 3/4 cup (1-1/2 sticks) butter 2/3 C evaporated milk 1 package of chocolate chips 1 jar (7 oz.) Marshmallow Creme 1 cup … Continue reading Homemade Fudge
Click photo to enlarge This is a delicious, buttery, shortbread-esque cookie that is perfect for a high tea, dah-ling! I used some raspberry jam, and did others with strawberry jam. Ingredients 1 cup butter (no substitutes), softened 1/2 cup sugar 1 egg 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour 1/2 teaspoon baking powder… Continue reading Raspberry Ribbons
Click photo to enlarge Hi, my name is Shannon and I’m a Christmas junkie. I always buy eggnog immediately when I see it in the store. I don’t even like to drink it really, I have to thin it out with 7-up, and we always have lots left. This is a great way to use… Continue reading Eggnog Muffins
Click photo to enlarge Great treat with a nice cup of coffee or tea. 🙂 Ingredients 1 1/2 cup all-purpose flour 3/4 cup white sugar 1/4 teaspoon baking powder 1/4 teaspoon baking soda 1/4 teaspoon salt 1 egg 1 egg white 2 tsp almond extract 1/2 cup chopped almonds 1/2 cup dried cranberries 1 cup white… Continue reading Cranberry Almond Biscotti
Click photo to enlarge Toffee is hard to perfect. If you undercook it by a tiny bit, it won’t harden correctly. If you overcook it, it will taste burnt and gross. When making toffee, the thing I watch most for is that light toffee color. A candy thermometer and some patience doesn’t hurt either. 🙂… Continue reading English Toffee
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