Archive for December, 2009
Easy & Cute Peanut Butter Cup Cookies
Make This Easy Cookie Even Easier With Ready-Made Cookie Dough!
If you’re looking for a special treat that will liven up your holiday cookie tray, this is it! Peanut Butter Cup Cookies are cute, decadent, and a dessert that’s so easy and quick that you’ll finish your holiday baking in record time. I’ve made this recipe for years and always get comments on how adorable and delicious they are. The funny thing is that the peanut butter cup is the star, and I can’t take credit for making that. In fact, if you really want to simplify this recipe even more, you can buy ready-made cookie dough. It’s that easy! So spend less time in the kitchen this holiday season and more time with your friends and family. Happy Holidays!
EASY & CUTE PEANUT BUTTER CUP COOKIES
1 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup firmly packed brown sugar
1/3 cup granulated sugar
1 egg
1 tsp vanilla
1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
1/2 cup walnuts (optional)
24 mini peanut butter cups
Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease a 24 mini-muffin tin.
In a small bowl combine flour, baking soda, and salt; set aside. In a large bowl beat together butter, brown sugar and granulated sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg and vanilla. Gradually add in flour mixture and beat at low speed until well blended. Stir in chocolate chips and nuts.
Place batter into tart shells filling only halfway. Bake 8 to 10 minutes or until edges are golden brown. Remove from oven and immediately insert peanut butter cups into the middle of the cookie. Be careful because the chocolate will melt as you press down. And don’t forget to remove the paper lining first. Cool to room temperature and enjoy!
Super Simple Toblerone Fudge
You Only Need 10 Minutes to Make This Creamy Fudge!
Growing up, my mom made all sorts of delicious homemade desserts, but she never experimented with fudge. I guess that’s why when I pick out easy and quick recipes, fudge is always forgotten…until now! I came across a super simple recipe for Toblerone Fudge on Kraft Canada’s website, and I thought it would be the perfect addition to my holiday cookie tray. Best of all, you only need 4 ingredients and 10 minutes to put it together, making for some stress-free baking this holiday season! The Kraft Kitchen Experts are even kind enough to recommend some techniques that will ensure the smoothest and creamiest fudge…I added their notes below. Your guests will be impressed! Enjoy!
TOBLERONE FUDGE
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup butter (not margarine)
3/4 cup canned regular FULL FAT evaporated milk (2% or fat free will not work)
1 bar (400 g) TOBLERONE Swiss Milk Chocolate, broken into pieces
LINE 8-inch square pan with parchment paper, with ends of paper extending over sides. Mix sugar, butter and evaporated milk in large saucepan.
BRING to full rolling boil on medium heat, stirring constantly. Make sure that you bring to a boil on MEDIUM heat. Bringing the mixture to a boil too quickly on HIGH heat will cause the butter to rise to the top. Boil 5 min., stirring constantly. Remove from heat. Add chocolate; stir until completely melted. Pour into prepared pan.
REFRIGERATE 3 hours or until firm. Use paper handles to remove fudge from pan; cut into squares. Keep refrigerated.
How to Easily Cut the Fudge: When cutting fudge, carefully wipe the knife blade between cuts with a clean damp towel. This prevents the fudge from building up on the blade, ensuring clean cuts that leave the edges intact.