Blog Archive » Recipe: Candy Cane Truffles Do you like candy canes? I never seem to get through a whole one, even when I was a kid. I would just suck on it until the end became sharp and spikey…then I would prod and torment my little brother with it. Candy Canes…so sweet, so dangerous. I do, however, like them crushed up so they become minty, crunchy, candy-cane-y sprinkles. I’ve been planning on making these truffles for weeks now so I could stir them into a glass of hot milk for instant hot chocolate, but I’ve been waiting for our first snow and now that it’s here, it’s truffle hot chocolate time. And, I like pretty. Candy Cane Truffle Hot Chocolate I originally saw the idea to make truffles for hot chocolate here on Pinterest. 4 ounces heavy cream 8 ounces semi-sweet or bittersweet chocolate (chopped or chips) 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract 1/2 teaspoon peppermint extract 3 candy canes, crushed hot milk (6-8 ounces per serving) Line a small loaf pan with parchement, set aside. Place the chocolate in a medium bowl and set aside.
The Burlap Bag - High Quality Handmade Goods Shop - Austin Texas Yes. For real. Two ingredients. (Yes, you can add other things if you want… but you don’t HAVE to!) I made this up after seeing a “healthy breakfast cookie” that wanted me to add eggs, applesauce, baking soda, etc and I said NO! And also, I hate those “two/three ingredient” recipes where one of the ingredients is a boxed cookie mix. and the other is a can of pie filling. Ingredients: 2 large old bananas1 cup of oats (quick or regular! Mix those two together. Then add in what sounds yummy to you! Since all bananas are different sizes, the needed measurements can vary. We made 16 cookies with those measurements. pre-mixing. post-mixing. pre-cooking. post-cooking. check out those walnut chunks! These cookies taste most amazing right out of the oven. Sometimes we’ll make 16 “cookies”. Why this recipe is awesome? I hope you like these. Follow us for instagram for updates! (p.s. check out our “autumn” 2 ingredient cookie!) (p.s.s. and now check out our summer 2 ingredient cookie!)
Pesto Palmiers (Basil Pesto Elephant Ears Preheat the oven to 425°F. Dry toasted pine nuts: Lightly dry toast the pine nuts in a small skillet over medium high heat until slighted golden. You have to be very careful; otherwise the pine nuts could burn easily. Transfer to a plate. Keeping a bright green color: Blanch (dip for 10 seconds in boiling water then transfer to an ice-cold bath) the basil, drain, then dry thoroughly of all water, pat dry on a paper towel. Roughly chop - you'll get approximately 1 cup of greens. How to make basil pesto: In a mini-food processor or mini-blender, combine 1 cup of (10-second blanched) sweet basil, 1 clove of garlic, 4 tablespoons of (toasted) pine nuts and 4 tablespoons of parmesan cheese. Spreading the pesto: For each rectangle of puff pastry, roll the dough out so that it increases in size a bit, but most important, so the puff pastry becomes more pliable. Baking time: Slice the logs into about ⅓-inch thick pieces. Bon appétit!
How to Make Easy 3-Ingredient Energy Bars at Home Cooking Lessons from The Kitchn Previous image Next image Power bars! Make them at home with only three ingredients and a food processor. Prepare for your minds to be blown. I am a huge fan of chewy, nutty, fruit-filled energy bars of the sort made by Lärabar. I tinkered with ratios a bit, but in the end, I decided to take the most straight-forward path: equal parts dried fruits, nuts, and pitted dates. My favorite is still cherries, almonds, and dates (which are pictured here), but you can swap out the cherries and almonds for any dried fruit or nut. You can also play around with adding other ingredients into the mix: a few tablespoons of chia seeds, a handful of coconut, even some chocolate chips. Making energy bars really is that simple. How to Make Easy 3-Ingredient Energy Bars at Home Makes 8 large bars or 16 small square-shaped bars What You Need Ingredients 1 cup nuts 1 cup dried fruit 1 cup (12-15 whole) pitted dried dates, preferably Medjool Equipment Food processor Plastic wrap or wax paper Sharp knife Instructions
Cake Pops Tips and Tricks | Gwen's Kitchen Creations My fiance invited me to his co-workers house the other night to play tons of boardgames. I volunteered to make cake pops for everyone. I learned a few tricks and tips to making cake pops more easy, since I made tons. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. I hope these tips and tricks help you make beautiful cake pops! If you don't know how to make cake pops, here is my previous blog on how to: Hot cocoa cookies I am a teeny bit obsessed with the cookies from the most recent issue of EveryDay with Rachael Ray magazine. This recipe is the second of many cookie recipes on my list to make this holiday season. Sweets are taking over my life! Just ask my coworkers. They get my leftovers, and I think they are starting to resent the way I am forcing them to eat sinful treats. I don't think I need to tell you that these were tasty. Ooey gooey chocolatey marshmallowy deliciousness. In a medium saucepan, melt together: 1 stick (4 ounces) unsalted butter 12 oz. chopped semisweet chocolate (bars) Stir frequently over medium heat until smooth. In a medium bowl, whisk together: 1 1/2 cups flour 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder 1/4 teaspoon salt Using an electric mixer, beat together: 1 1/4 cups light brown sugar 3 eggs, at room temperature 1 1/2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract Beat on low speed until smooth, 2 minutes. Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F. Enjoy!
Red Velvet Whoopie Pies « Recipes Remembered Today, 1 December 2011, is World AIDS Day. Having lived and worked in Kenya, East Africa with one of the most comprehensive HIV treatment programs in the world and assisted an amazing Pediatric HIV Researcher here in the U.S., this issue is one close to my heart. Instead of writing about my experiences (as they are limited), I will refer you to a few other resources you might find interesting: RVExpeditions – a Pediatric HIV Researcher’s blog. Red Velvet Whoopie PiesPrinter-Friendly Version Yield: about 15 pies (depending on the size you made them) For the cookies:2 cups all-purpose flour 2 tbsp. cocoa powder ½ tsp. baking powder ¼ tsp. salt 8 tbsp. unsalted butter, at room temperature 1 cup light brown sugar, packed 1 large egg 1 tsp. vanilla extract ½ cup buttermilk, at room temperature* 1 oz. red food coloring For the frosting: 8 oz. cream cheese 5 tbsp. unsalted butter, at room temperature 2 tsp. vanilla extract 2½ cups confectioners’ sugar, sifted** 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Like this:
Deluxe Stuffed Rice Krispies Treats The hardest part of this recipe is just figuring out what to call it! Deluxe Rice Krispy Treats? Gourmet Rice Krispies Treats? Stuffed Rice Crispy Treats? I love Amy Miller‘s suggestion of lasagna for sugar addicts. No matter what you want to call them, hot damn are these good. One disclaimer – you could certainly use homemade rice krispies treats. For each treat, I used two rice krispies treats. I use smush as a technical term often. Because my marshmallow was SO giant, I had to cut off the extra that oozed out the edges. Next, coat one of your krispy treats with your melted chocolate. Put your graham cracker marshmallow sandwich on the chocolate coated krispy treat, add some chocolate to the top of the graham crackers, and to the other rice krispy treat, then sandwich them together. And now you have this deliciousness. That’s what I’m talking about. I used Kraft Caramel Bits. Cover one of your krispy treat with the melting chocolate, pretzels and mini chocolate chips.
Peanut Butter-Pretzel Truffles | Chubby Hubby Truffles Once again, Pinterest is amazing. If not for my little virtual bulletin board, I probably wouldn’t have stumbled across these gems. They are peanut butter-pretzel truffles, or as I aptly named them – Chubby Hubby Truffles, after the famous Ben & Jerry’s ice cream. These are made very much like the traditional buckeyes – a mixture of peanut butter, butter and powdered sugar rolled into balls and then dipped in chocolate (a Christmas staple!). These are super easy to make – no special equipment needed. Yield: About 18 trufflesPrep Time: 20 minutesTotal Time: 1 hour 20 minutes Peanut butter-pretzel truffles created as an homage to my favorite ice cream, Chubby Hubby, by Ben & Jerry's.
Giant S’mores Stuffed Chocolate Chip Cookies I swear I wasn’t going to do this. I wasn’t going to stuff something inside of something else. It was too trendy. And then, not trendy at all. (Neither of which I’m actually about, anyway.) But I succumbed to the pressure of a college kid who just finished finals. S’mores stuffed into thick and chewy chocolate chip cookies. But alas, perfection. So there. Giant S’mores Stuffed Chocolate Chip Cookies I made my own graham crackers for these s'mores stuffed cookies, but you can certainly use store-bought crackers if you're pressed for time or you know, not crazy like me. Ingredients 2 cups plus 2 tbsp all-purpose flour½ tsp baking soda½ tsp salt12 tbsp unsalted butter, melted and cooled until warm1 cup brown sugar, packed½ cup granulated sugar1 large egg plus 1 egg yolk2 tsp vanilla extract1 ½ cups semi-sweet chocolate chips For assembly: Instructions To make the cookie dough: Whisk the flour, baking soda, and salt together in a medium bowl; set aside. Source
Marshmallow Brownie Cookies I know you want one =). When I first began to create the recipe for this cookie I started with a chocolate cookie dough made from scratch. I hated the taste the cocoa left behind, or something. So, after 2 previous failed attempts at the perfect chocolate cookie (and lots of cookie dough tossed in the trash), I now have the perfect chocolate cookie. Marshmallow Brownie Cookies Yields about 3 dozen Ingredients: 1 (18.3 oz) pkg brownie mix (I used Betty Crocker fudge brownie mix) 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour 1/4 cup packed light-brown sugar 1/4 tsp salt 2 large eggs 2 Tbsp milk 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted 1 tsp vanilla extract 2 cups mini marshmallows 3/4 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips 3 Tbsp butter 3 Tbsp water Directions: Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Healthy Cookies A healthy cookie made with just three ingredients! Mashed ripe bananas, oatmeal and walnuts. OMG, these really ARE healthy! Cookie's for breakfast, cookies for lunch, cookies, cookies coooookies. I'm really so excited about these cookies, can't you tell? The cookies are best right out of the oven, they are chewy and soft – just how I like my cookies. I'm anxiously awaiting my next batch of bananas to get super ripe so I can make them again. Egg free, dairy free, gluten free (use gf oats), vegetarian, vegan, kid friendly... what else can I say?? Be sure your bananas are super ripe. If you're on Weight Watchers; each cookie is 1 points plus. Healthy CookiesSkinnytaste.comServings: 8 • Size: 2 cookies • Old Points: 2 pts • Points+: 2 ptCalories: 93 • Fat: 3.5 g • Carb: 15 g • Fiber: 2 g • Protein: 2 g • Sugar: 4.5 gSodium: 0.4 mg Ingredients: 2 medium ripe bananas, mashed1 cup of uncooked quick oats* 1/4 cup crushed walnuts Directions: Preheat oven to 350°F. Bake 15 minutes.
Your Cup of Cake: Hot Chocolate Truffles The Story: Truffles have always scared me. They just seem like something you get during the holidays from fancy stores, not something I could do myself. Just because Christmas is over, it doesn’t mean hot chocolate season is over too! Ingredients 2 3/4 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips 1 cup heavy cream 1 tablespoon sugar ¼ teaspoon salt 2 teaspoons vanilla extract cocoa powder, crushed candy canes, mini chocolate chips for rolling Directions 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. Copyright © YourCupofCake Photo Directions: