Need a Nice List of Different Treats to Make for Christmas?!
I've been making a lot of cookies lately, and I'd like to make something different!. I don't have anything fancy or chocolately around the house, though, so that rules out Rice Krispies or Fudge or Popcorn Balls!. I'm not sure on making cakes, since I'm giving out the gifts to my friends individually!. What are some treats you can make using the same ingredients as cookies!? (You can post cookie recipes, too, as long as they're not a common flavor like chocolate chip or peanut butter!.) I'm looking at cupcake-y stuff, etc!.
Some more notes:
*None of my friends are vegan or on a diet, so give me the "real" recipe
*One of them is allergic to peanut butter, so if there's peanut butter in your recipe, hopefully there's a non peanut butter version of it so I can add the peanut/peanut butter in last, and separately!.
Thanks!Www@FoodAQ@Com
Some more notes:
*None of my friends are vegan or on a diet, so give me the "real" recipe
*One of them is allergic to peanut butter, so if there's peanut butter in your recipe, hopefully there's a non peanut butter version of it so I can add the peanut/peanut butter in last, and separately!.
Thanks!Www@FoodAQ@Com
Answers:
CANDY BAR BROWNIES
3/4 cup butter or margarine, melted
2 cups sugar
4 eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/3 cup baking cocoa
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
4 Snickers(R) bars (2!.07 ounces each), cut into 1/4-inch pieces
3 plain milk chocolate candy bars (1!.55 ounces each), coarsely chopped
1!. In a bowl, combine butter, sugar, eggs and vanilla!. Combine flour, cocoa, baking powder and salt; set aside 1/4 cup!. Add remaining dry ingredients to the egg mixture; mix well!. Toss Snickers pieces with reserved flour mixture; stir into batter!.
2!. Transfer to a greased 13-in!. x 9-in!. x 2-in!. baking pan!. Sprinkle with milk chocolate candy bar pieces!. Bake at 350 degrees F for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean (do not overbake)!. Cool on a wire rack!. Chill before cutting!.
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tall like a cakey-brownie, but is dense like a fudgy-brownie!.
INGREDIENTS:
8- 1 ounce squares of unsweetened chocolate
1 cup butter
5 eggs
3 cups sugar
1 tablespoon vanilla
1-1/2 cups flour
1 teaspoon salt
2-1/2 cups chopped pecans or walnuts, toasted
PREPARATION:
Preheat oven to 375 degrees F!. Grease a 9 x 13 pan!.
Melt chocolate and butter in a saucepan over low heat; set aside!. In a mixer, beat eggs, sugar and vanilla at high speed for 10 minutes**!. Blend in chocolate mixture, flour and salt until just mixed!.
Stir in the nuts!. Pour into prepared pan!.
Bake for 35-40 minutes!. (Don't overbake!.) Cool and frost if desired, but that is not necessary!.
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Fudge-Topped Brownies Recipe courtesy Emeril Lagasse, 2002
Show: Emeril Live
Episode: Emeril's Big Game Party
http://www!.foodnetwork!.com/food/recipes/!.!.!.
1 tablespoon unsalted butter, plus 12 tablespoons (3/4 cup)
1 tablespoon flour, plus 3/4 cup, sifted
3 (1-ounce) squares unsweetened baking chocolate
1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
3 large eggs
1 cup chopped pecans, lightly toasted
1 1/2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
Fudge Topping:
1 stick unsalted butter
1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
6 tablespoons buttermilk
1 pound confectioners' sugar
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F!. Grease a 9 by 13-inch baking dish with 1 tablespoon of the butter!. Sprinkle 1 tablespoon of flour into the pan to coat the sides and bottom, knocking out any excess!. Set aside!.
In the top of a double boiler or in a bowl set over simmering water, combine the remaining 12 tablespoons butter and the chocolate!. Cook, stirring, until smooth, about 3 minutes!. Add the granulated sugar and whisk until smooth!. Add 1/4 cup of the flour and whisk to combine!. Alternate adding the remaining flour and eggs, whisking well after each addition!. Stir in the toasted nuts and vanilla!.
Pour into the prepared pan, shifting the pan to create an even layer!. Bake until risen and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, about 30 minutes!.
For the Fudge Topping: While the brownies are in the oven, in a medium saucepan, combine the butter, cocoa powder and buttermilk over medium heat!. Cook until the butter melts and mixture just comes together!. Remove from the heat and whisk until smooth!. Sift the confectioners' sugar into a medium bowl!. Add the chocolate mixture and vanilla and whisk until smooth!.
Remove the brownies from the oven and, with the handle of a wooden spoon, poke holes into the brownies every 1 to 2 inches!. Pour the Fudge Topping over the brownies and smooth with a rubber spatula!. Let cool on a wire rack for at least 1 hour before cutting!.
Cut into 2-inch brownies and serve!.
or one from Nigella
Triple Chocolate Brownies Recipe courtesy Nigella Lawson
Show: Food Network Specials
Episode: All Star Chocolate
http://www!.foodnetwork!.com/food/recipes/!.!.!.
3 sticks plus 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
12 ounces best-quality bittersweet chocolate
6 eggs
1 3/4 cups superfine sugar
1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract
1 1/2 cups plus 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup white chocolate buttons, chips, or morsels
1/2 cup semisweet chocolate buttons, chips or morsels
Approximately 2 teaspoons confectioners' sugar, for garnish
Special equipment: Baking tin (approximately 11 1/4 inches by 9 inches by 2 inches), sides and base lined with baking parchment!.
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F!.
Melt the butter and dark chocolate together in a large heavy based pan over a low heat!.
In a bowl or large measuring jug, beat the eggs together with the superfine sugar and vanilla extract!.
Allow the chocolate mixture to cool a little, then add the egg and sugar mixture and beat well!. Fold in the flour and salt!. Then stir in the white chocolate buttons or chips, and the semisweet chocolate buttons or chips!. Beat to combine then scrape and pour the brownie mixture into the prepared tin!.
Bake for about 25 minutes!. You can see when the brownies are ready because the top dries tWww@FoodAQ@Com
3/4 cup butter or margarine, melted
2 cups sugar
4 eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/3 cup baking cocoa
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
4 Snickers(R) bars (2!.07 ounces each), cut into 1/4-inch pieces
3 plain milk chocolate candy bars (1!.55 ounces each), coarsely chopped
1!. In a bowl, combine butter, sugar, eggs and vanilla!. Combine flour, cocoa, baking powder and salt; set aside 1/4 cup!. Add remaining dry ingredients to the egg mixture; mix well!. Toss Snickers pieces with reserved flour mixture; stir into batter!.
2!. Transfer to a greased 13-in!. x 9-in!. x 2-in!. baking pan!. Sprinkle with milk chocolate candy bar pieces!. Bake at 350 degrees F for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean (do not overbake)!. Cool on a wire rack!. Chill before cutting!.
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tall like a cakey-brownie, but is dense like a fudgy-brownie!.
INGREDIENTS:
8- 1 ounce squares of unsweetened chocolate
1 cup butter
5 eggs
3 cups sugar
1 tablespoon vanilla
1-1/2 cups flour
1 teaspoon salt
2-1/2 cups chopped pecans or walnuts, toasted
PREPARATION:
Preheat oven to 375 degrees F!. Grease a 9 x 13 pan!.
Melt chocolate and butter in a saucepan over low heat; set aside!. In a mixer, beat eggs, sugar and vanilla at high speed for 10 minutes**!. Blend in chocolate mixture, flour and salt until just mixed!.
Stir in the nuts!. Pour into prepared pan!.
Bake for 35-40 minutes!. (Don't overbake!.) Cool and frost if desired, but that is not necessary!.
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Fudge-Topped Brownies Recipe courtesy Emeril Lagasse, 2002
Show: Emeril Live
Episode: Emeril's Big Game Party
http://www!.foodnetwork!.com/food/recipes/!.!.!.
1 tablespoon unsalted butter, plus 12 tablespoons (3/4 cup)
1 tablespoon flour, plus 3/4 cup, sifted
3 (1-ounce) squares unsweetened baking chocolate
1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
3 large eggs
1 cup chopped pecans, lightly toasted
1 1/2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
Fudge Topping:
1 stick unsalted butter
1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
6 tablespoons buttermilk
1 pound confectioners' sugar
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F!. Grease a 9 by 13-inch baking dish with 1 tablespoon of the butter!. Sprinkle 1 tablespoon of flour into the pan to coat the sides and bottom, knocking out any excess!. Set aside!.
In the top of a double boiler or in a bowl set over simmering water, combine the remaining 12 tablespoons butter and the chocolate!. Cook, stirring, until smooth, about 3 minutes!. Add the granulated sugar and whisk until smooth!. Add 1/4 cup of the flour and whisk to combine!. Alternate adding the remaining flour and eggs, whisking well after each addition!. Stir in the toasted nuts and vanilla!.
Pour into the prepared pan, shifting the pan to create an even layer!. Bake until risen and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, about 30 minutes!.
For the Fudge Topping: While the brownies are in the oven, in a medium saucepan, combine the butter, cocoa powder and buttermilk over medium heat!. Cook until the butter melts and mixture just comes together!. Remove from the heat and whisk until smooth!. Sift the confectioners' sugar into a medium bowl!. Add the chocolate mixture and vanilla and whisk until smooth!.
Remove the brownies from the oven and, with the handle of a wooden spoon, poke holes into the brownies every 1 to 2 inches!. Pour the Fudge Topping over the brownies and smooth with a rubber spatula!. Let cool on a wire rack for at least 1 hour before cutting!.
Cut into 2-inch brownies and serve!.
or one from Nigella
Triple Chocolate Brownies Recipe courtesy Nigella Lawson
Show: Food Network Specials
Episode: All Star Chocolate
http://www!.foodnetwork!.com/food/recipes/!.!.!.
3 sticks plus 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
12 ounces best-quality bittersweet chocolate
6 eggs
1 3/4 cups superfine sugar
1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract
1 1/2 cups plus 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup white chocolate buttons, chips, or morsels
1/2 cup semisweet chocolate buttons, chips or morsels
Approximately 2 teaspoons confectioners' sugar, for garnish
Special equipment: Baking tin (approximately 11 1/4 inches by 9 inches by 2 inches), sides and base lined with baking parchment!.
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F!.
Melt the butter and dark chocolate together in a large heavy based pan over a low heat!.
In a bowl or large measuring jug, beat the eggs together with the superfine sugar and vanilla extract!.
Allow the chocolate mixture to cool a little, then add the egg and sugar mixture and beat well!. Fold in the flour and salt!. Then stir in the white chocolate buttons or chips, and the semisweet chocolate buttons or chips!. Beat to combine then scrape and pour the brownie mixture into the prepared tin!.
Bake for about 25 minutes!. You can see when the brownies are ready because the top dries tWww@FoodAQ@Com
i love making these christmas biscotti!. they're italian cookies and they are amazing! try it out!
http://www!.foodnetwork!.com/recipes/giada!.!.!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
http://www!.foodnetwork!.com/recipes/giada!.!.!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
found these
http://www!.pillsbury!.com/Recipes/ShowRec!.!.!.
http://www!.pillsbury!.com/Recipes/ShowRec!.!.!.
http://www!.ricekrispies!.com/Display!.aspx!.!.!.
Have fun!
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http://www!.pillsbury!.com/Recipes/ShowRec!.!.!.
http://www!.pillsbury!.com/Recipes/ShowRec!.!.!.
http://www!.ricekrispies!.com/Display!.aspx!.!.!.
Have fun!
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allrecipes!.com
Type in the ingredients you want to use and the ones you don't (booleen for recipes lol) and they give you the resultsWww@FoodAQ@Com
Type in the ingredients you want to use and the ones you don't (booleen for recipes lol) and they give you the resultsWww@FoodAQ@Com
Chocolate covered Pretzels
No bake cookies
Hershey's Kiss Sugar cookies
Chocolate coveres Cherries
Bannana Bread
Pumpkin Bread
These are some of my favorites and you can find all kinds of recipies on allrecipies!.comWww@FoodAQ@Com
No bake cookies
Hershey's Kiss Sugar cookies
Chocolate coveres Cherries
Bannana Bread
Pumpkin Bread
These are some of my favorites and you can find all kinds of recipies on allrecipies!.comWww@FoodAQ@Com
No Bake Orange Balls
there are several recipes online
Ingredients:
- 1 box of vanilla wafers (crushed)
- ? cup grated coconut
- ? cup powdered sugar (any variety)
- ? cup frozen orange juice (undiluted)
Steps:
1!. Place wafers in a large plastic bag (if you have more than one young chef helping, divide the wafers into individual plastic bags)!. Make sure the bags are sealed tightly!.
2!. Crumble the vanilla wafers by lightly pounding on the bag, or by squishing the bag between your fingers!.
3!. Mix the vanilla wafer crumbs, coconut and powdered sugar in large bowl!.
4!. Add the undiluted frozen orange juice and mix well!.
5!. Roll into approx 1 inch balls
6!. Roll the orange balls in powdered sugar!.
Keep in closed container in the fridge!.
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Haystacks
1 2/3 cups (11-oz!. pkg!.) NESTLé? TOLL HOUSE? Butterscotch Flavored Morsels
3/4 cup creamy peanut butter
1 can (8!.5 oz!.) or 2 cans (5 oz!. each) chow mein noodles
3 1/2 cups miniature marshmallows
Directions:
LINE trays with wax paper!.
MICROWAVE morsels in large, uncovered, microwave-safe bowl on MEDIUM-HIGH (70%) power for 1 minute; STIR!. The morsels may retain some of their original shape!. If necessary, microwave at additional 10- to 15-second intervals, stirring just until morsels are melted!. Stir in peanut butter until well blended!. Add chow mein noodles and marshmallows; toss until all ingredients are coated!. Drop by rounded tablespoon onto prepared trays!. Refrigerate until ready to serve!.
AND something other than cookies that is GREAT is Chex Mix
Its not too spendy
VERY Easy
Recipes @ http://www!.chex!.com/
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Have Fun & Have a GREAT HolidayWww@FoodAQ@Com
there are several recipes online
Ingredients:
- 1 box of vanilla wafers (crushed)
- ? cup grated coconut
- ? cup powdered sugar (any variety)
- ? cup frozen orange juice (undiluted)
Steps:
1!. Place wafers in a large plastic bag (if you have more than one young chef helping, divide the wafers into individual plastic bags)!. Make sure the bags are sealed tightly!.
2!. Crumble the vanilla wafers by lightly pounding on the bag, or by squishing the bag between your fingers!.
3!. Mix the vanilla wafer crumbs, coconut and powdered sugar in large bowl!.
4!. Add the undiluted frozen orange juice and mix well!.
5!. Roll into approx 1 inch balls
6!. Roll the orange balls in powdered sugar!.
Keep in closed container in the fridge!.
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Haystacks
1 2/3 cups (11-oz!. pkg!.) NESTLé? TOLL HOUSE? Butterscotch Flavored Morsels
3/4 cup creamy peanut butter
1 can (8!.5 oz!.) or 2 cans (5 oz!. each) chow mein noodles
3 1/2 cups miniature marshmallows
Directions:
LINE trays with wax paper!.
MICROWAVE morsels in large, uncovered, microwave-safe bowl on MEDIUM-HIGH (70%) power for 1 minute; STIR!. The morsels may retain some of their original shape!. If necessary, microwave at additional 10- to 15-second intervals, stirring just until morsels are melted!. Stir in peanut butter until well blended!. Add chow mein noodles and marshmallows; toss until all ingredients are coated!. Drop by rounded tablespoon onto prepared trays!. Refrigerate until ready to serve!.
AND something other than cookies that is GREAT is Chex Mix
Its not too spendy
VERY Easy
Recipes @ http://www!.chex!.com/
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Have Fun & Have a GREAT HolidayWww@FoodAQ@Com
Do a web search for holiday cookies or holiday recipes!.Www@FoodAQ@Com