A quick Christmas treat!
Chocolate Drizzled Popcorn
Ingredients
1/3 generous cup un-popped popcorn kernels
1/2 package dark chocolate chips
Generous pinch of salt
2 crushed candy canes (optional)
Directions
1. Pop the popcorn kernels using an air popper
2. Spread the popcorn out on parchment or wax paper
3. Melt the chocolate chips in the microwave in 30 second increments, stirring in between each interval
4. Drizzle the popcorn with the melted chocolate
5. Sprinkle with salt while the chocolate is still warm
6. If using candy canes, sprinkle popcorn with candy canes while chocolate is still warm
7. Place in refrigerator until chocolate is hardened
Sunday, December 25, 2011
Sunday, December 18, 2011
Chocolate Chip Blondies
I love making these bars when I'm feeling kind of lazy but still want something sweet :)
Chocolate Chip Blondies
Ingredients
1 stick unsalted butter
1 cup light brown sugar
1/4 cup (scant) granulated sugar
1 egg
1 teaspoon vanilla
Pinch of salt
1 cup of flour
1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips
Directions
1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Line an 8x8 baking dish with parchment paper (this makes the bars easier to remove. You can also lightly grease the pan)
2. Melt the stick of butter over low heat. Pour into a medium bowl
3. Add the light brown and granulated sugar. Stir until combined
4. Add the egg and vanilla, stirring until smooth
5. Add the salt and flour, stirring until just combined
6. Fold in chocolate chips
7. Bake 20 - 25 minutes or until tester inserted into center comes out with moist crumbs attached. Let cool completely on wire rack before slicing into bars
Chocolate Chip Blondies
Ingredients
1 stick unsalted butter
1 cup light brown sugar
1/4 cup (scant) granulated sugar
1 egg
1 teaspoon vanilla
Pinch of salt
1 cup of flour
1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips
Directions
1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Line an 8x8 baking dish with parchment paper (this makes the bars easier to remove. You can also lightly grease the pan)
2. Melt the stick of butter over low heat. Pour into a medium bowl
3. Add the light brown and granulated sugar. Stir until combined
4. Add the egg and vanilla, stirring until smooth
5. Add the salt and flour, stirring until just combined
6. Fold in chocolate chips
7. Bake 20 - 25 minutes or until tester inserted into center comes out with moist crumbs attached. Let cool completely on wire rack before slicing into bars
Friday, December 9, 2011
Bacon M&M Brownies
Why not?
Bacon M&M Brownies
Ingredients
3 pieces bacon
1 stick unsalted butter
4 oz unsweetened chocolate
1 oz semisweet chocolate
2 cups sugar
2 teaspoons vanilla
4 eggs
1 cup flour
2 packs plain M&Ms
Directions
1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Line a 9x13 inch pan with tin foil
2. Cook the bacon until crispy. Let cool. Crumble.
3. Melt the butter and both kinds of chocolate over low heat stirring frequently until smooth
4. In a large bowl, pour in the melted chocolate. Add the sugar and vanilla and whisk until combined
5. Whisk in the eggs and salt. Stir in the flour
6. Stir in the bacon pieces and both bags of M&Ms
7. Spread the batter into the prepared pan. Bake for about 20 minutes or until tester inserted into center comes out with moist crumbs attached
8. Cool in pan. Chill in the fridge overnight
9. Using the foil as aid, remove the brownies from the pan and slice into bars
Bacon M&M Brownies
Ingredients
3 pieces bacon
1 stick unsalted butter
4 oz unsweetened chocolate
1 oz semisweet chocolate
2 cups sugar
2 teaspoons vanilla
4 eggs
1 cup flour
2 packs plain M&Ms
Directions
1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Line a 9x13 inch pan with tin foil
2. Cook the bacon until crispy. Let cool. Crumble.
3. Melt the butter and both kinds of chocolate over low heat stirring frequently until smooth
4. In a large bowl, pour in the melted chocolate. Add the sugar and vanilla and whisk until combined
5. Whisk in the eggs and salt. Stir in the flour
6. Stir in the bacon pieces and both bags of M&Ms
7. Spread the batter into the prepared pan. Bake for about 20 minutes or until tester inserted into center comes out with moist crumbs attached
8. Cool in pan. Chill in the fridge overnight
9. Using the foil as aid, remove the brownies from the pan and slice into bars
Kitchen Sink Cake Bars
They look like a hot mess, but taste amazing
Kitchen Sink Cake Bars
Ingredients
1 box devil's food cake mix
1 stick unsalted butter, softened and cut into cubes
1 egg
1 package oreos
1 14 oz can sweetened condensed milk
1 1/2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
Directions
1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Line a 9x13 inch pan with tin foil. Spray with cooking spray
2. Place cake mix, butter, and egg in a large bowl and mix to combine (I just used my hands because, well, it's more fun). Press into prepared pan for the bottom layer
3. Arrange oreos over cake layer
4. Pour sweetened condensed milk over oreo layer
5. Sprinkle chocolate chips over milk layer
6. Bake for 20 - 25 minutes, until cooked through
7. Cool completely on rack and slice into bars
Kitchen Sink Cake Bars
Ingredients
1 box devil's food cake mix
1 stick unsalted butter, softened and cut into cubes
1 egg
1 package oreos
1 14 oz can sweetened condensed milk
1 1/2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
Directions
1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Line a 9x13 inch pan with tin foil. Spray with cooking spray
2. Place cake mix, butter, and egg in a large bowl and mix to combine (I just used my hands because, well, it's more fun). Press into prepared pan for the bottom layer
3. Arrange oreos over cake layer
4. Pour sweetened condensed milk over oreo layer
5. Sprinkle chocolate chips over milk layer
6. Bake for 20 - 25 minutes, until cooked through
7. Cool completely on rack and slice into bars
Thursday, December 1, 2011
Bacon Apple Cheddar Bread
Bacon Apple Cheddar Bread
Ingredients
1 cup flour
1 tablespoon brown sugar
1 tablespoon granulated sugar
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 egg
1/2 cup whole milk
2 tablespoons butter, melted
1 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
6 pieces of bacon - cooked and crumbled
1/2 apple diced (I used Fuji)
Directions
1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Grease a loaf pan
2. In a medium bowl, combine the flour, brown sugar, granulated sugar, and baking soda
3. In a large bowl, whisk together egg, milk, and butter
4. Stir the dry ingredients into the wet until just moistened
5. Fold in the cheese, bacon, and apple
6. Bake for 25 - 30 minutes until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean
7. Cool for 20 minutes in pan. Transfer to wire rack to cool completely
Ingredients
1 cup flour
1 tablespoon brown sugar
1 tablespoon granulated sugar
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 egg
1/2 cup whole milk
2 tablespoons butter, melted
1 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
6 pieces of bacon - cooked and crumbled
1/2 apple diced (I used Fuji)
Directions
1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Grease a loaf pan
2. In a medium bowl, combine the flour, brown sugar, granulated sugar, and baking soda
3. In a large bowl, whisk together egg, milk, and butter
4. Stir the dry ingredients into the wet until just moistened
5. Fold in the cheese, bacon, and apple
6. Bake for 25 - 30 minutes until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean
7. Cool for 20 minutes in pan. Transfer to wire rack to cool completely
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