CHRISTMAS GOODIES - PART 1

Ohhhhh I'm about to put on some L-B-Ses. Every year my niece and I do a weekend of Christmas goody baking. 

Round 1:

Cookies & Cream Breakaway

Preparation: Line an 8×8 pan with enough parchment or wax paper for a 1 inch overhang on each side.

• 10oz. Ghirardelli white chocolate chips
• 15 regular size Oreos, plus 3 more for topping

Instructions:

1. Place chocolate in a double boiler over low heat and stir continuously, until chocolate is completely melted.  Transfer chocolate to a heat proof bowl and cool for 5 minutes. Add chopped Oreos and stir to combine. Pour mixture into pan. Use a spatula to smooth out top.
2. Finely chop remaining Oreos and sprinkle on top. Chill for about 10 minutes until chocolate becomes solid.
3. Lift whole bark out of pan by holding onto parchment or wax overhang. Split bark into pieces with a fork.

 Dark Chocolate Covered Almonds

• Gather one cup of almonds (raw or roasted, whatever you prefer) and two cups of dark chocolate chips. You can change the recipe (double the amount of each or half it) to fit your desired amount.

• Melt the chocolate by using a double boiler. Stir the entire time so you don't burn the chocolate, as I accidentally did my first time! Nothing wrong with a little burnt dark chocolate covered almonds.

• Once the chocolate is melted, add the almonds and stir together with a spoon. Once all the almonds are completely covered in the chocolate, use the spoon to place them one by one on a cookie sheet covered with foil. This may take some time, so hum your favorite Bollywood tune, mediate, or watch Hoarders while trying not to puke.

• Once all the almonds are on the cookie sheet, place the cookie sheet in the refrigerator. Leave for about a half an hour, or until the chocolate has hardened onto the almond.

 Lemon Burst Cake Mix Cookies

1 box Lemon Cake Mix*

1- 8 oz container Cool Whip

1 egg

1/3 cup powdered sugar (for rolling)

• Preheat oven to 350°
• In medium bowl, beat cool whip, egg and cake mix until well blended. Dough will be thick and sticky.
• Drop by teaspoonfuls into a bowl of powdered sugar and roll to coat.
• Place on parchment lined cookie sheet and bake for 10- 12  minutes

SOURCE: Cookies & Cream Breakaway, Lemon Burst Cake Mix Cookies, Dark Chocolate Covered Almonds