Homemade Tootsie Rolls. Crunchers - one of the most popular recipes on Pinterest. Crunchers Just made a batch of these for the friendly folks at Dr. Jim Russell's office, Senator's vet. Those guys and gals work hard and when I was there yesterday, it broke my heart to see a lady bring her sweet 17 year old poodle in to have her put down. I so believe that the good Lord has a place in Heaven for all his creatures great and small, and any of us who have loved and lost a pet know the pain. 80 club crackers 1 cup butter 2 cups graham cracker crumbs 1 cup firmly packed light brown sugar 1/2 cup milk 1/3 cup sugar 2/3 cup creamy peanut butter 1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate morsels 1/2 cup butterscotch morsels Line an ungreased 9X13-inch baking pan with foil, leaving an extension of foil on either end.
In a large saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. In a small saucepan, combine peanut butter, chocolate morsels, and butterscotch morsels. Peppermint Bark. Ganache Recipe at Epicurious. This chocolate cream icing is a pastry chef's staple. Use it to glaze a cake or, when it cools, whip it to a piping consistency. Ingredients 1 1/2 cups (12 fluid ounces or 360 mililiters) heavy cream 1 lb (454 grams) semisweet or bittersweet dark chocolate Preparation 1. 2. Note: For White Chocolate Ganache, substitute white chocolate for semisweet or bittersweet dark chocolate. Storage: Store the icing in an airtight container and refrigerate. Yield: 3 1/2 cups (800 g) Epicurious Editors' Note: This recipe yields enough to glaze one cake, or more than enough to make one recipe of Chocolate Buttercream.
Used with permission of Sterling Publishing Co., Inc., NY, NY. Chocolate Covered Peanut Butter Ball Awesomeness. Be warned, these are the tastiest, yummiest things ever. Seriously. Overwhelming deliciousity. If you make them, you will eat half of them, or more. Just to give you an idea of how good they are, I made them for a cookie exchange with my husband's extended family two years ago. Last year, when I made a different cookie, there was nearly a huge revolt and a call for my burning at the stake. They had mercy on me though and trust me this year, I will be bringing these once again Recipe Mix together: 2 cup creamy peanut butter 3 cup rice krispies 1lb (3cup) powdered sugar1/4 cup melted butter Make balls and dip in melted: 2 (maybe 3) package milk chocolate chips Put on cookie sheets in fridge to harden. Okay so just to give a few pointers since I've been making these since I was a little child. Depending on the peanut butter you use, you may have to add more powdered sugar.
The original recipe my mom used called for a bag of semi sweet chocolate chips and a bar of milk chocolate. HolyCrapTheseAreAmazing Cookies. Let me start right off by saying that no, that is not the official name of these cookies – but it should be. Their official name is Peanut Butter Corn Flake Balls. That’s a decent enough name.
It is accurately descriptive. However, it comes nowhere close to describing the flat out, mind-blowing awesomeness of these sticky, gooey, creamy, chewy little blobs of edible bliss! How did they end up being called HolyCrapTheseAreAmazing Cookies, you ask? Well, I’ll tell you. The first time I ever ate one was when my daughter was in the second grade. Anyway, that particular year, her class had a Halloween party, and one of the moms brought these cookies. …So, I ate a cookie. The recipe for these cookies so simple that a 4 year-old could make them. Make these cookies. Holycraptheseareamazing Cookies (Makes about 3 dozen cookies) Directions Combine sugar and corn syrup in a medium saucepan.
Homemade Truffles. Intro Tradition tells us to leave Santa a tall glass of milk with a heaping plate of cookies. While there is nothing wrong with cookies I just have to wonder if maybe Santa is bored. I can’t help but think that he rolls his eyes while reluctantly reaching for yet another chocolate chip cookie leaving only a few crumbs so as not to appear ungrateful. This year I recommend pulling Santa out of his cookie rut. While you are making truffles for the big man go ahead and make extras because they make a wonderful little gift this time of year. The key to a perfect homemade truffle is first and foremost to use good chocolate. If money was no object I would most always choose 70% Guanaja Feves Valrhona .
The next key to creating the perfect truffle is the ganache. I tend to have a ganache supply in the fridge at all times for those sudden chocolate urges. Happy candy making! Dark Chocolate Truffles 8 oz dark chocolate, finely chopped ½ cup heavy cream ¼ teaspoon salt Let sit until cool.
Miniature Monte Cristos. Very PINteresting {delicious dips} Happy weekend everyone! I hope you are enjoying your sunday. With the super bowl just a week away (it is next sunday, right? I’m clearly not the person to ask) I thought it would be smart and fun to put together a delicious collection of dip recipes for your parties. I mean, come on, if it wasn’t for the food and commercials I would never attend a super bowl party. and every party needs a good dip!
So here is a pretty awesome collection of dips, enjoy! Reuben Dip Spinach and Artichoke Dip Cheesy Beer Dip Caramelized Onion Gruyere and Bacon Dip Pizza Dip Charleston Cheese Dip Sun-dried Tomato Dip Baked Fontina Dip Cake Batter Dip Cheddar Bacon Dip Bacon Double Cheeseburger Dip Hot Corn Dip Cookie Dough Dip Loaded Baked Potato Dip Mini Seven Layer Dips Artichoke Dip Bread Spiced Caramel Apple Dip Goat Cheese and Artichoke Dip Caramelized Onion Dip Jalapeño Popper Dip Amazing stuff, right!? I’ve tired a couple of these. Previous ‘Very Pinteresting’ posts can be found here: