Homemade from the heart
At this time of year it’s nice to have a sweet treat in the house to share with visitors. One of my favourite sweet combinations is chocolate and peppermint. Chocolate Peppermint candy combines these tastes in a melt in your mouth confection. Enjoy!
1 bag milk chocolate chips
1 bag white chocolate chips
2 tsp vegetable oil
1 tsp peppermint extract
candy canes, crushed
On Christmas Eve my family celebrates with food and family. One recipe which turns up again and again is the cookie peanut butter bites. The chocolate and peanut butter are a great combination for celebrations or when you just want a decadent treat. Enjoy!
1 cup chunky peanut butter
3/4 cups icing sugar
1/2 cup white chocolate
1/2 cup milk chocolate
sprinkles
Mix peanut butter and icing sugar together in a small bowl until mixture is well incorporated.
Line a cookie tray with a silicone mat.
Pumpkin Cinnamon muffins are fresh and fragrant. When baking they fill the room with the scents of the holidays. For a special treat walnuts can be added to the batter.
2 cups pumpkin
2 cups sugar
1 cup oil
4 eggs beaten
1 cup wheat bran
2 cups flour
1/2 tsp salt
2 tsp baking soda
2tsp baking powder
3 tsp cinnamon Continue reading “Pumpkin Cinnamon Muffins”
Christmas chip cookies use rainbow Christmas chips for a unique flavour. They’re a little sweeter than your average chocolate chip cookie and the dough is soft and tender. They’re great with hot cocoa or cider.
3 cups flour
1 tbsp baking powder
1/2 tsp baking soda
1 tsp salt
2/3 cup veggie shortening
1/2 cup salted butter
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
3 eggs
1 tbsp vanilla
2 1/2 cups rainbow Christmas chips
1 cup chopped walnuts
