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DARK & WHITE CHOCOLATE PEPPERMINT PATTIES

DARK & WHITE CHOCOLATE PEPPERMINT PATTIES

Ingredients

8ouncesdarkorwhitechocolate

1/2tspofpeppermintextract

3cupsicingsugar

1/2cupsweetenedcondensedmilk

1/2tspvanillaextractorvanillabeanpaste

2tspvegetableoil

crushedcandycanes

Directions

Inamediumsizedbowlmixthesweetened condensedmilk,peppermintextract,and powderedsugartogetheruntilathick doughforms.

Rollthedoughoutanduseicingsugaronthe surfaceasneededtokeepitfromsticking.

Usingsmallroundcookiecutter,cutout1inch circlesfromthedough.

Placeontoaparchmentpapercoveredbaking sheet.

Placethepeppermintpattiesintothefridgeor freezerandallowtocoolforabout30minutes.

Placethechocolateinaheatsafebowl.Addthe oil.Heatthechocolateinthemicrowavein15 secondintervalsuntilthechocolateisfully melted.Stiruntilsmooth.

Usingaforkdipthepeppermintpattiesintothe meltedchocolateandplacebackonthewax papercoveredbakingsheet.Sprinklewith crushedcandycanes.

Onceallpattieshavebeencoatedplacethetray backinthefridgeandallowthechocolatetoset foranother30minutes.

Storethepeppermintpattiesinthefridgeor freezeruntilreadytobeserved!

Ingredients

BottomLayer

1/2cupunsaltedbutter

5tbspcocoapowder

1/4cupgranulatedsugar

1largeegg

11/4cupgrahamcrumbs

3/4cupfinesweetenedcoconut

1/4cupchoppedwalnuts

MiddleLayer TopLayer

3cupsicingsugar

3/4cupsbutter

1/4cupofmilk

1/4cupvanillacustardpowder

1tspvanillabeanpaste(optional)

8ozdarkchocolate

4tbspunsalted butter

Chocolatekrispy pearlsforgarnish

Directions

BottomLayer

Preheatovento350Deg

Layeraparchmentpaperina9x11"bakingpan, lettingsomehangoverthesidesoyoucanremove iteasilyandcutafter.

Meltthebutterinamediumsaucepanonmedium heat.Whiskinthecocoapowderandsugaruntil smooth.Removefromheatandstirinabeatenegg untilitthickens.About30seconds.Stiringraham crumbs,coconut,andwalnuts

Pressfirmlyintotherectanglepan.Bakeintheoven for10minandthenletcoolcompletely.

MiddleLayer

Addallthemiddlelayeringredientsinabowland creamtogetherusingelectricbeatersora kitchenaidmixer.Oncemixed,pouroverthecooled baseandspreadevenly.Whileyouworkonthetop layerpopthisallinthefridgetoset.

TopLayer

Addthebutterandchocolatetoamediumsized panoverlowheatandmelt.Stirtocombineand thenpouroverthecustardmixture.Smoothsoit’s spreadevenly. Optional:Beforethechocolatesets, topwithchocolatepearlsforgarnish.Letcool completely,cutintosmallsquareandstoreinthe fridgeorfreezer.

VANILLA CREAM

PASTRIES

Ingredients PastryDough

1cupunsaltedbutter

2cupssiftedflour

1/2cupwhippingcream

1/4tspsalt

1eggwhiteandsugarfordippingpastryin beforebaking.

Filling

1/4cupunsaltedbutter

pinchofsalt

3/4cupicingsugarbutter

1eggyolk(sub2tbspwhippingcream&1tsp vanillacustardpowder)

2tspvanillaorvanillabeans

Directions

Mixbutter,whippingcream,flour,andsalt (ingredients1to4)thoroughly.Rolloutthedough foldingitoverafewtimes.Chillforseveralhoursor overnight.

Preheatovento350Degrees.

Rolldoughoutandagainfold itoverafewtimes asyougo.Thishelpscreatethefluffylayersandis similartotheprocessofmakingapuffpastry.Cut outinto1½“rounds.

Dipeachroundintoeggwhitesandtheninto whitesugaronbothsides.Placeonparchment paperlinedcookiesheet.

Bakeuntilfluffy,andlightlybrown(7-9)minutes. Cool Filling

Blendsugar,butter,eggyolk,andvanilla (ingredients6-9).

Usetheabovemixturetosandwichbetweentwo rounds.

Ingredients

3cupsmeltedmilkchocolate 1cupgroundhoneyroastedpeanuts 1cupgroundripplechips

Directions

Meltchocolateinadoublebowlerormicrowavesafedish.

Inafoodprocessorchopupthepeanutsandsetaside.Do thesamefortheripplechipsuntilyouhave1cupchopped up.

Inalargebowlmixthemeltedchocolate,chopped peanuts,andchoppedchips.

Linea8x8squarepanwithparchmentpaper.Pourthis mixtureintothepan.Putthisintothefridgetoset.Remove andcutintosquaresandthenintotriangles.

SUGAR DUSTED CHEWY

EWY KIES

Ingredients

3/4cupunsaltedbutter,roomtemp

3/4cupdarkbrownsugar

1/3cupmolasses

2tspvanillaextract

1largeegg,roomtemp

21/3cupsflour

1/2tspbakingsoda

1/4tspbakingpowder

2tspgroundcinnamon

2tspgroundginger

1/2tspgroundcloves

1/4tspgroundnutmeg

1/2tspsalt

Crispyontheoutsideandsoftandpillowyonthe inside,theseclassicgingerbreadcookiesaremy sonBen’sfavourite. Makes2dozencookies.

Directions

Preheatyourovento350Degandlinetwo cookiesheetswithparchmentpaper.Setaside.

Inastandmixedfittedwithapaddle attachment,beatthebutterandsugartogether untillightandfluffy.Aboutthreeminutes.

Addthevanillaandmolassesandmixuntil combined.Addtheeggandmixuntilcombined.

Inaseparatebowlsiftallthedryingredients togetherincludingtheflour,bakingsoda,baking powder,salt,cinnamon,ginger,cloves,and nutmeg.

Addthosedryingredientstothewetingredients inthemixerandstiruntiljustcombined.Don't overmixortheywon'tendupsoftandchewy.

Bakefor 10-12minutesoruntilthecookieshave puffedupandthecrinklesontopareset.

Takeoutoftheoven,letcoolcompletelyand storeinanairtightcontainer.

HERSHEY KISS

Ingredients

1cupunsaltedbutter,roomtemp

11/2cupsflour

1/4cupwhitesugar

1/4cupicingsugar

1/4tspalmondextract

1/2tspvanillaorvanillabeanpaste Extrawhitesugarfordustingbeforethey gointheoven.

Directions Preheatyourovento350degrees.Lineacouple ofbakingsheetswithparchmentandset aside.

Inyourstandmixer,combineyourbutterand sugars.Beatuntillightandfluffy(about5min).

Addinalmondandvanillaextract.Mixuntil incorporated.

Addflourandmixuntiljustcombined.Atthis step,don'tovermix.

Measureouttablespoonsportionsandgently rollintoballsusingyourhands.

Rolltheballsinsugarandthenplacethemon theparchmentlinedbakingsheet.

Bakefor11-13minutesuntilslightlybrownonthe edges.

Assoonasyourthethecookiesoutoftheoven placeanunwrappedHersheykissontopof eachcookie..Le5coolcompletelyandstorein anairtightcontainerinthefridgeorfreezer.

Tips:Acandythermometerandkitchen scalecomeinhandyforthisrecipe.

1canofsweetenedcondensedmilk.

150mlwhole/3.5%fatmilk

450gramswhitesugar

1/2cupchoppedandtoastedwalnuts

Goodqualityseasalt.IlikeMaldon

Thisisabrandnewrecipeforme.Ilovetheideaof brownedbuttermixedwiththesweet,nutty,and salty.Ifoundasimilarrecipeonlinebutaddedthe nutsandsaltfordepthofflavour.

Directions Linean8x8panwithparchmentpaper.Setaside.

Chopyournutsandbrowninapanonthestove. Placetheminthebottomofyourparchmentlined pan.

Startwithbrowningthebutter,inalargeheavy bottomsaucepan,addthebutter,andheatover mediumheat.Oncemeltedthebutterwillfoam upabit,thensubside.Lightlybrownedspecks begintoformatthebottomofthepan.Shouldbe startingtosmellnutty.Youwantthebuttertobea darkbrown.

Takethebutterofftheheat,stirinthecondensed milk,milk,andcastersugarintothebutter.Overa lowerheat,stiruntilthebottomofthepandoesn’t feelgrittywithsugaratthebottom.

Inceasetheheatandbringtoaboil,boilthe mixturefor10-15minutes,carefulofthehotsugar, stirthemixtureconstantlysoitdoesn’tcatchon thebottom.Themixturewillhavethickenednicely. Useacandythermometertomakesureitcome uptotemp.237-239DegF.Ifitdoesn'tgethot enoughitwillenduptoosoftorevenrunny.

Pourintothepreparedtin,sprinklewithseasalt andleavetocoolcompletelybeforetouching. Leaveovernighttosetandcutintoevensquares.

1cupallpurposeflour

1/4tspsalt

1Tbspcocoapowder

105g(1/4cupdarkchocolate)

1tspespressopowderor2tspinstantcoffee

170g (1/4cup)unsaltedbutteratroomtemp

250g(11/4cup)whitesugar

80g(1/3cup+1tbsp)packedbrownsugar

2tspvanillaextractorpaste

4largeeggs

66g(1/3cup)darkchocolatechips

66g(1/3cup)milkchocolatechips

55g(1/3 cup)choppedpecans

1tspcinnamon

1/3tspcloves

1/2tspginger

SugarSpiceTopping

1/4cupwhitesugar

1tspcinnamon

1/2'tspcocoapowder

1/3tspcloves

1/2tspginger

Thisisanewrecipethisyearandit'samashupofthe Duchessbrownierecipeandthespicesfromthe Starbuckscinnamonloaf.

Tip:Akitchenscalecomesinhandyforthisone.

Directions

Preheatyourovento350DegF. Linean8x8pan withparchmentpaper.Setaside.

Inabowlwhisktheflour,salt,cocoapowder,and otherspices.

InadoublebowlerOrmicrowavesafedishmelt thechocolate,butter,andespressopowder.Mix aftertocombine.

Addthesugars,andvanillatothemelted chocolatemixture.Coolfor10minutes.

Addtheeggstwoatatimeandmix.Don'tover mixoryourbrownieswon'tbefudgy.

Gentlystirintheflour, darkandmilkchocolate chips,andchoppedpecansuntiljustcombined. Setaside.

Nextmixyoursugarandspicetoppingmixture togethersoit'sallincorporated.Setaside.

Pouryourbatterintoyourparchmentlinedbaking dish. Sprinklewithyour topping/sugarspice mixture.

Bakefor40-45minutesoruntilatoothpickcomes outclean.

RUM SPIKED BUTTER TARTS

1dozenfrozentartshells.Youcanalsomake yourownpiepastrybutstoreboughtworkstoo.

2largeeggs.

1/3cupunsaltedbutter,melted

1cupdarkbrownsugar

1/4cupwhippingcream

1tspvanillaextract

1/2cupraisins.Iliketouse darkersultanaand lightergolden(1/4cupofeach).

1/2cupchoppedpecans,toasted

1/4cupgoodqualitydarkrum.

Directions

Preheatovento350DegF.

Placeyourfrozentartshellsonabackingsheet.

Ifusingnutsorraisins,placeasmallamountin thebottomofeachshell.Iliketotoastthenuts inapanonthestovebeforeforalittleadded flavorbutyoudon’thaveto.Next,pourthefilling ontopofthenutsandraisinsleavingalittle roomforthemtopuffupwhiletheybake.Set aside.

Inamediumsizedsaucepan,whisktheeggs.

Whiskinthebutter(melted),sugars,andcream. Placeonmediumheatandstirconstantlyuntil themixturejustcomestoaboil.Immediately removefromheatandaddyourvanillaextract andgooddarkrum.

Bakeat350Degfor15-20minutesoruntilthe pastryisniceandbrownandthefillingisset. Removefromtheovenandplaceonawirerack.

Storeinthefridgeorfreezeruntilreadytoserve.

RED CURRANT

Tarteandsweettheseareasleeperhitwithall myfriendsandfamily.Theyaredifferentand lovely!

2cupssaltedbutter

11/2cupsicingsugar

21/2cupssiftedflour

1cupalmondfour

1/2tspvanilla

1/4tspalmondextract

1/8tspsalt

Filling

1jarorredcurrentjamorothertartjam

Icing

11/2cupsicingsugar

2tspwarmwater

1/4tspalmondextract

slicedblanchedalmonds,toasted

CookieDough

Creamthebutterandicingsugartogetheruntil lightandfluffy.

Mixinflouruntilblended.

Addalmondflour,vanilla,almondextract,and saltandmixuntilblended.

Wrapdoughandletchillseveralhoursor overnight.

Rolldoughuntilit’sabout1/16"thick.Youwantit tobeprettythinbutthickenoughtomovetothe cookiesheet.

Cutoutintosquareorcirclesandbakeona parchmentlinedbakingsheetfor8-10minor untiltheedgesarejuststartingtobrown.

Coolcompletelyandsetaside.

Icing

Mix11/2cupsicingsugar,warmwater,and almondextractuntilsmooth.

Ononesideofthecookiespreadsomejam leavingalittleroomtomoveandnotspillout. Coverwithanothercookie.

Spreadtheicingontopwithaknifeorpipeonin azigzagpattern.

Beforetheicingsets,sprinkletoastedalmonds ontopsotheysticktotheicing.

StoreinaparchmentlinedTupperware containerinthefridgeorfreezeruntilreadyto serve.

CINNAMON BUN EGGNOG COOKIES

Thisisatwistonaclassiccinnamonbuncookie I’vebeenmakingforyears.I’veaddedsome extraspicesandaneggnogicingtomakethem festive.

CookieDough

1cupunsaltedbutteratroomtemperature

1/3cupwhitesugar

3/4cupicingsugar

1/2teaspoonsalt

1-1/2teaspoonsgratedorangezest

1teaspoonpurevanillaextract

1largeegg

21/4cupsall-purposeflour

Filling

5tablespoonsplus2teaspoonsunsaltedbutter, softened

1/4cuppackedlightbrownsugar

11/2teaspoonslightcornsyrup

1tablespoongroundcinnamon

1/2tspginger

1/4tspcloves

2tablespoonsallpurposeflour

1/2teaspoonsalt

1/2teaspoonpurevanillaextract

Icing

1/2cupconfectioners'sugar

2tablespoonseggnog

1teaspoonpurevanillaextract

1teaspoonwater

Directions

Inthebowlofastandmixerfittedwiththe paddleattachment,beatthebutter,sugars,salt, zest,andvanillatogetheronmediumspeed untillightandfluffy,about3or4minutes.

Scrapedownthesidesofthebowlandaddthe egg,beatingwelltoincorporate.

Turnthemixerdowntolowandaddtheflour, mixinguntiljustbarelycombined.

Onasheetofwaxorparchmentpaper (whateveryourpreference),rollthedoughout toapproximately12"square(ormoreifyouwant togetmorespirals.Whenitcomestimetoroll intoalog,thepapermakesiteasiertoliftthe edgeandhandlethedough.

MAKINGTHEROLL

Inthebowlofastandmixerfittedwiththe paddleattachment,combineallofthe cinnamonsmearingredientsandbeaton mediumspeeduntillightandfluffy,about2or3 minutes.

Spreadthecinnamonmixtureontopofthe rolledoutcookiedough.

Rollthedoughintoalogshape.Onceyougetan edgestartedrollingbyjustfoldingitover slightly,youcansimplyliftthepaperedgeand useittoguidethedoughtocontinuerolling.

Wraptheloginplasticwraportheparchment paperyouusedtorollitoutandgentlysqueeze thelogtoensuretherearenoairpocketsinside. Youcanthenrollthelogafewtimestosmooth itbackoutifnecessary.

Transferthedoughtothefreezerforatleast1520minutes,untilfirm.

Whenreadytobake,preheattheovento375°F.

Removethedoughlogfromthefreezerand usingasharpknife,cutthedoughinto1/4" slices.Givethelogaquarterrollaftereachcut soitdoesn'tdevelopaflatedgefromconstantly pressingonthesameside.

Transferthecutslicestoyourpreparedcookie sheetsandbakeforabout12-14minutes, rotatingthebakingsheethalfwaythrough,until they’relightlygoldenaroundtheedges.Allowto coolonawirerackforafewminutesbefore removingthecookiesfromthepanandallowing themtocoolcompletely.

ICINGTHECOOKIES

Combinealltheingredientsfortheglazeina smallbowlandwhisktogether.Addadditional eggnogifitseemstoothick.Useapipingbagor knifetodrizzletheicingontoeachcookie.Allow tositatroomtemperaturetodrycompletely.

I’vebeenmakingthisrecipeforyears.It’soneof mysonJack’sabsolutefavouritesandandI’ve alsomadeawhitechocolateversionwith pistachiosandcranberries.

Ingredients

Crust

2Cupsallpurposeflour

2/3cupsicingsugar

1cupbutter

MiddleLayer

11/3cupbutter

2/3cuppackedbrownsugar

Topping

1packagemilkchocolatechips

1packageskorbits

1½cupsslicedblanchedalmonds

Directions

Crust

Preheatovento350Deg.

Greasea9x13inchpanandlinewithparchment.

Combineflourandicingsugarinalargebowl. Cutinbutteruntilmixtureresemblesfine crumbs.Pressevenlyintopan.Bakefor25 minutes.

Topping

Dothisstepwhilethecrustisbaking

Inabowlmix1packageofmilkchocolatechips, 1½cupsalmondsand1packageofskorbits.Set aside.

MiddleLayer

Place11/3cup(2½sticks)butter,2/3cup packedbrownsugarinasaucepanover mediumheat.Bringtoaboil,stirringconstantly. Allowtoboilforanotherminute(keepstirring). Makesurethatallofthesugarisdissolved.

Afterthecrustisoutoftheoven(stillhot),drizzle thehotcaramelmixtureoverthecrustlayer.

ToppingContinued

Sprinkle¾ofthechocolatechip/almondand skorbitmixtureoverentirecrust.

Bakefor16-20minutes

Takeoutoftheovenandsprinkletheremainder ofthechocolatechip/almondandskorbit mixtureonthetop.Placeunderthebroilerin yourovenforaminuteortwotobrownthe almonds.

Allowtocool.Foreasiercutting,taketheentire cookiebaroutofthepanandplaceonacutting board.Cutintosquaresandstoreinanairtight container.

CLAS

CLASSIC BETT

SUGAR C

ThisisoneoftheveryfirstcookierecipesIever madeoutofmymom’sBettyCrockerbook.Istill haveitandwillcherishforever.

Ingredients

1½cupicingsugar

1cupbutter,softened

1egg

1teaspoonvanilla

½teaspoonalmondextract

2½cupsall-purposeflour

1teaspoonbakingsoda

1teaspoonofcreamoftartar

GranulatedSugar

Directions

Inlargebowl,beat11/2cupspowderedsugar,thesoftened butter,1teaspoonvanilla,thealmondextractandeggwith electricmixeronmediumspeed,ormixwithspoon,untilwell blended.Stirinflour,bakingsodaandcreamoftartar.Divide doughinhalf;shapedoughinto2disks,andwrapinplastic wrap.Coverandrefrigerateatleast2hours. Heatovento375°F.

Rolleachdiskonlightlyflouredsurfaceuntil1/4inchthick.Cut with2-to21/2-inchcookiecuttersintodesiredshapes.On ungreasedcookiesheets,placecutoutsatleast2inches apart.

Bake7to8minutesoruntiledgesarelightbrown.Cool1 minute;removefromcookiesheetstocoolingracks.Cool completely.

Inmediumbowl,beat3cupspowderedsugar,3tablespoons milkand1/4teaspoonvanillawithspoonuntilsmoothand spreadable.Ificingistoostifftospread,addadditionalmilk,1 teaspoonatatime.Tintwithfoodcolor.Spreadicingon cooledcookies.Decorateasdesiredwithcoloredsugaror candysprinkles.Letstandabout4hoursoruntilicingisset. Storecoveredinairtightcontaineratroomtemperaturewith waxedpaperbetweenlayers.

1/2cupfancymolasses

1/4cupbutter,melted

2eggs

1tspvanilla

2cupflour

1tspgroundginger

1/2tspbakingsoda

1/2tspcinnamon

1/4tspgroundcloves

3/4cupdiceddriedcranberries

1pinchsalt

Frosting

1pkgcreamcheese,softened

1cupbutter

11/2cupsicing

2tsp.lemonjuice

1tspvanillaorvanillabeanpaste

1/4cupdriedcranberries

1/4cupcandiedginger

1/3cupmeltedwhitechocolatetodrizzleontop

Directions GingerbreadCake

Preheatovento350DegF

Grease13-x9-inch(3.5L)metalcakepan;line withparchmentpaper.Setaside.

Inbowl,whisksugar,molasses,butter,eggsand vanilla.Inseparatebowl,whiskflour,ginger, bakingsoda,cinnamon,clovesandsalt;stirinto buttermixtureuntilcombined.

Scrapeintopreparedpan.

Bakeincenterofovenuntilcaketesterinserted incentercomesoutclean,about40minutes. Letcoolinpanonrackfor45minutes.

Frosting

Makefrostingbycombiningandbeatingthe softenedbutterand icingsugaruntillightand fluffy.Addthesoftenedcreamcheeseuntilit’s lightandsmooth.

Addthelemonjuiceandvanillaextractandstir untilincorporated.

Whenthecakehascooled,useaspatulato spreadfrostingoverthetopofthecake.

Sprinkle1/4cupofdicedcranberriesanddried gingeroverthefrostingonthecake.

Melt1/3cupwhitechocolateinthemicrowave anddrizzleontopafter.

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