Symphony Candy Bar Fudge~

This is our FHE treat tonight! Really yummy and quick~

2 giant (8 oz.) Symphony Almond and Toffee Candy Bars
1 can Sweetened Condensed Milk

Crumble chocolate in a bowl and pour 1 can sweetened condensed milk over it.

Microwave 1 minute. Stir a little and microwave another minute. Stir again, it will be creamy.

Pour into greased 8x 10 pan or a similar size (I used a 9x7x2) If it is too runny, set in fridge for a few minutes!

Reindeer Cupcake!

I am posting this mainly for my records! I made these for a family Christmas party last night for the kids! They enjoyed them! They are super easy!

Caramel Popcorn!

I also have to search for a recipe when I want caramel corn! But I found this one and loved it! We had Caramel corn for our FHE treat! It was great! Sorry, I was to lazy to take a picture!

Caramel Popcorn
1 cube butter
1 cup light corn syrup
1 lb. brown sugar
1 can Sweetened condensed milk
3 poppers of popped corn (approx.)

Bring to a boil then cook 3 minutes over reduced heat! Pour over popcorn!
Enjoy!

Ritz Peanut Butter Cookie!

So I wasn't sure about this recipe, but they are good and easy! They are in the upper left side of the picture!

You just need to make a sandwich with the ritz cracker and peanut butter in the middle! Then you melt almond bark and coat the sandwich! I just used milk chocolate almond bark, but one recipe did say you could do half white chocolate bark? I think I will try that next time! Enjoy!

Turtle Candy!

These turtle candies are so good and easy! The girls helped me make them today! They are on the left side of the plate.

What you need:
Pretzels
Rolos
Pecan Halves

Heat oven to 250 degrees. Place pretzels on a cookie sheet lined with foil! Then place a rolo on top of each pretzel! Heat no more then 5 minutes, I did mine about 3 1/2 minutes. Immediately press pecan into rolo! Let set up! I put mine in the fridge to store, but you probably don't have to?

Fudge!

Today I made Christmas goodies! I am going to attach a picture with a plateful of goodies because I took the picture really quick before I ran out the door to deliver them! :) I am only posting one recipe per post, with the exception of the oreo truffles which I posted previously, so that are easier to find in the future! And I think I double posted this fudge recipe! Oh, well!

Fudge
4 cups granulated sugar
1/2 lb. butter
1 large can evaporated milk
pinch salt

Mix and boil to soft ball stage(3 minutes) and pour over:
2 -12 oz. pkg. milk chocolate chips (I used Nestle Morsels this time and it was great!) You can also just do one bag of choc chips and 1 LARGE hershey bar in pieces! Either is good!
1 pt. marshmallow creme
1 cup chopped nuts
1 tsp. vanilla

When melted mix together and pour into greased pan. Score when cool. Makes about 5 pounds and stays fresh for weeks!

Sugar Cookie Bars!

These were a hit! Everyone was asking for the recipe! I found the recipe on realmomkitchen.com! I made green frosting and sprinkled crushed candy canes on ours! Yum! Sorry I didn't get a picture, they disappeared to fast! :)

Sugar Cookie Bars
1 cup butter; room temp.
2 cups sugar
4 eggs
2 tsp vanilla
5 cups flour
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp soda
Cream butter and sugar until fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, mixing after each egg. Add vanilla & mix well. In a separate bowl combine flour, salt & soda & stir with a whisk to combine. Add to wet mixture and mix just until combined. Spread on a greased baking sheet (use a 13 x 18 pan). Bake at 375 degrees for 10-15 min, until light golden brown or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool completely and frost.

Frosting
1/2 cup butter; room temp
1/2 cup shortening
1 tsp vanilla
pinch of salt
4 cups powdered sugar
5 Tbsp milkfood coloring (if desired)
For frosting combine butter and shortening until smooth and creamy. Add vanilla and salt. Add powdered sugar in 1-2 cup increments until combined, then add milk & mix until smooth and spreading consistency. Spread over cooled cookie.
(This frosting was great! I am going to use in alot in the future!)

Gingerbread Houses!

Tonight for FHE we made Gingerbread houses! I, actually Spencer, HOT GLUED the houses together! I wanted them to be strong and hold up so the girls could decorate themselve! They knew it was hot glue and they couldn't eat it! I found a great frosting recipe on The Idea Room! It was had strong lemon taste, but my daughter loved it and kept eating it! :) Below is the Recipe and Pictures of my girls' artwork! ;)

Royal Icing Frosting




Makes 2 1/2 cups.




2 large egg whites, more to thin icing



4 cups confectioners' sugar, or more to thicken



1 lemon juiced, I used lemon juice





Directions:
Beat eggs white until stiff, but not dry. Add sugar and lemon juice; beat for 1 more minute. If icing is too thick, add more egg whites; if it is too thin add more sugar. This icing may be stored in an air tight container for up to 3 days in the fridge.

OREO TRUFFLES :)

These are amazing! I received a ton of compliments on them! They are quick and easy!

I found the recipe on the Idea Room blog, she linked it to Bakerella.

OREO TRUFFLES :)

1 package oreo cookies (divided....use cookies including cream center)

1 8 oz. package cream cheese (softened)

white or chocolate bark

1. Finely crush 7 cookies in a food processor or place in ziploc bag and crush to fine consistency. Reserve for later.

2. Crush remaining cookies and stir in cream cheese. Use the back of a large spoon to help mash the two together.

3. Roll the mixture into 1" balls and place on wax paper covered cookie sheet.

4. Melt chocolate according to directed on package and then dip balls into chocolate, tap off extra and set aside on wax paper covered cookies sheet to dry.

*Sprinkle with 7 finely crused cookies before dry.

5. Once dry, refrigerate and enjoy!

Makes 36 truffles.

Hopscotch Cookies!

Hopscotch Cookies

Mix one pkg. butterscotch morsels in mircrowave. Stir in 1/2 cup peanut butter. Mix in 3 oz. chow mein noodles. Add 2 cups miniature marshmallows in a large bowl. Add butterscotch and mix thoroughly. Drop onto waxed paper and chill.

Chocolate Chip Cheese Ball!

Choc. Chip Cheese Ball

1 (8oz) pkg. cream cheese, softened
1/4 tsp. vanilla
2 Tbsp. brown sugar
3/4 cup powdered sugar
1/2 cup butter (No Substitues)
3/4 cup chopped pecans
3/4 cup semisweet chocolate chips

In mixing bowl beat the cream cheese, butter, and vanilla until fluffy. Gradually add sugars; beat just until combined. Stir in chocolate chips. Cover and refrigerate for 2 hours. Place cream cheese mixture on a large piece of plastic wrap; shape into a ball. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour. Just before serving, roll ball in pecans. Serve with graham cracker sticks, regular and chocolate are both tasty.