Friday, 2 December 2016

Candy Cane Pretzel Bark

This 3 ingredient no bake treat is salty, sweet....and easy. Thank you Inside Bru Crew Life



waffle pretzels
1 - 16 ounce package white CandiQuik
Wilton Peppermint Crunch sprinkles or crushed candy canes

  • Line a 15x10 baking sheet with foil. 
  • Make sure the ends of the foil wrap around the pan, so it doesn't move. 
  • Lay the pretzels end to end covering the entire pan as much as you can.
  • Melt the package of CandiQuik according to the package directions. 
  • Gently pour over the pretzels on the pan. 
  • Use an angled spatula to evenly and gently spread the chocolate over all the pretzels. 
  • Sprinkle with candy canes or Peppermint Crunch sprinkles. 
  • Let set. 
  • Break apart into single pretzels or bigger squares of pretzels.

Mocha Mudslide Hot Chocolate

A rich and creamy, warm version of the popular mudslide cocktail. Thank you Lemons for Lulu


4 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
4 tablespoons sugar
1 cup heavy cream
1 cup half and half
1/4 cup strong coffee
1 oz chopped semi sweet chocolate
4 tablespoons Kahlua
4 tablespoons Baileys Irish cream
2 scoops chocolate ice cream


  • In a medium saucepan, combine cocoa powder and sugar. 
  • Whisk in heavy cream, half and half and coffee. 
  • Continue to whisk over medium heat until sugar and cocoa have dissolved. 
  • Stir in chopped chocolate, 
  • Reduce heat and gently whisk mixture until the hot chocolate has thickened. 
  • Remove from heat and stir in Kahlua and Baileys.
  • Divide mixture between two mugs. 
  • Add a scoop of chocolate ice cream to each mug; serve.




Thursday, 1 December 2016

Christmas Chocolate Drops

Try some yummy morsels that go great with a cold cup of milk. Santa will love them too! Thank you Love Bakes Good Cakes


1 bag Dove® Promises® Dark Chocolate
8 tbsp. (1 stick) butter
⅓ cup flour
¼ cup cocoa powder
1 tsp. baking powder
¼ tsp. salt
2 large eggs
⅔ cup sugar
2 cups chopped nuts: such as walnuts, pecans or toasted almonds
2 cookie sheet pans
foil paper

  • Preheat the oven to 325 degrees. 
  • Line the sheet pans with foil and set aside.
  • Melt half of the DOVE® PROMISES® Dark Chocolate with the butter in the top of a double boiler until smooth. 
  • Remove from heat and let cool to room temperature. 
  • Meanwhile, roughly chop the remaining chocolate and set aside.
  • To make the batter, combine the flour, cocoa, baking powder and salt in a small bowl, set aside. 
  • In a large bowl, beat the eggs and sugar until thick and light yellow, about 2 minutes.
  • Stir in flour mixture and cooled chocolate and beat for 1 minute. 
  • Fold in the remaining chopped DOVE® PROMISES® Dark Chocolate and nuts.
  • Drop tablespoons of batter onto the prepared cookie sheet pans about 2 inches apart. 
  • Bake for approximately 10 minutes, or until just firm. 
  • Remove from the oven, transfer to a wire rack and cool for 5 minutes before removing from the cookie sheet pans.

Wednesday, 30 November 2016

Heavenly Hash Candy

With just four ingredients, this candy recipe is easy and will make nice Christmas gifts. Thank you Syrup and Biscuits

Heavenly Hash ~ Syrup and Biscuits.com

1 (10 ounce) package miniature marshmallows
1 (12 ounce ) package semi-sweet chocolate chips
1 cup smooth peanut butter
1 cup butter

  • Butter 13×9  dish.
  • Spread marshmallows in an even layer in buttered dish.
  • Place remaining ingredients in a medium saucepan over low heat.  
  • Stir until melted.
  • Swirl mixture through marshmallows making certain that all marshmallows are coated with chocolate mixture.
  • Chill overnight before cutting.  
  • Store in refrigerator.


Friday, 25 November 2016

White Chocolate Cranberry Bars

Real Cranberries and an Almond Cream Cheese frosting  make these absolutely irresistible. Thank you Your Home Based Mom


¾ cup butter, cubed
1-1/2 cups brown sugar
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon almond extract
2-1/4 cups flour
1-1/2 teaspoons baking powder
¼ teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 cup fresh cranberries
1 cup white chocolate chips

FROSTING:
1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
1 cup confectioners' sugar
1 tsp. almond extract


  • Preheat oven to 350°. 
  • In a medium sized microwave-safe bowl, melt butter, then stir in brown sugar. 
  • Cool slightly.
  • Beat in eggs and almond extract. 
  • In another bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, salt and cinnamon 
  • Stir into butter mixture. 
  • Stir in cranberries and white chocolate (batter will be thick). 
  • Spread into a greased 13x9-in. pan.
  • Bake until golden brown, about 20 minutes, watching to make sure they do not over bake. 
  • Cool completely.
  • For frosting, beat cream cheese, confectioners' sugar and, almond extract until smooth. 
  • Spread over bars.

Sunday, 20 November 2016

Cranberry Fluff

The perfect cranberry dish for your holiday menu. Thank you Real Housemoms


12 oz. Fresh Cranberries
3/4 c sugar
8 oz crushed pineapple, drained
1 c sliced red or green grapes
1 c chopped pecans
2 c marshmallows, small
8 oz (3 cups) Cool Whip


  • Chop cranberries in food processor
  • Add sugar
  • Cover and place in refrigerator overnight (or as long as you can)
  • Add pineapple, grapes, and pecans to cranberries and mix together
  • Add small marshmallows and mix
  • Add Cool Whip and fold mixture together until thoroughly mixed
  • Serve immediately or cover and store in refrigerator

Monday, 14 November 2016

Eggnog Bread

Light and moist eggnog bread drizzled with an eggnog glaze. Soft, moist and delicious. Thank you Yummy Healthy Easy




2¼ cup all­purpose flour 
2 tsp. baking powder 
¼ tsp. ground nutmeg 
¼ tsp. ground cinnamon 
½ tsp. salt 
4 Tbsp. unsalted butter 
2 Tbsp. light vanilla yogurt 
½ cup Truvia Baking Blend (or 1 cup sugar) 
1 cup lowfat eggnog 
1 tsp. vanilla extract 
2 eggs, beaten 
1 cup powdered sugar 
2­3 Tbsp. lowfat eggnog 
splash of vanilla extract


  • Preheat oven to 350ºF. 
  • Spray a large loaf pan with cooking spray and set aside.
  • In a medium sized bowl, mix together all the dry ingredients: flour, baking powder, nutmeg, cinnamon, and salt.
  • In a mixing bowl, blend together butter, yogurt and Truvia until creamy. 
  • Add in vanilla and eggnog and then the eggs.
  • Blend in the dry ingredients until combined and then pour into prepared pan.
  • Bake for 40-60 minutes, until toothpick comes out clean. 
  • Cool for 15 minutes, remove from pan and let cool completely on a wire rack.
  • For glaze: mix together powdered sugar, eggnog and vanilla. 
  • Drizzle over the top of the eggnog loaf.