Homeschool Memoirs - winter treats

Each day my kitchen has a different scent this week. Chex Mix, Toffee Bars, Sugar Cookies, so many goodies, so many calories! I had prepared for Christmas a couple months ago with a mass baking campaign, but somehow, none of that is left . . .

So, we begin again. And, for Homeschool Memoirs they happen to want our favorite winter treat recipes posted, so I figured I would share one of my favorite standbys and a new favorite.

This was the first year for trying these Toffee Candies and they were a huge hit. The original recipe called for saltines, but I made them with graham crackers and we loved them.

Easy Toffee Candy

On a baking sheet lay out graham crackers broken into halves or quarters

In a small saucepan over medium heat melt:

1 stick butter

1 cup brown sugar

Once the mixture is well combined and gooey, pour evenly over crackers.

Bake at 350 for 7-10 minutes, until bubbly.

Remove from oven and sprinkle 1 1/2 cups chocolate chips.

As chocolate melts, spread it around evenly.

Refrigerate until set then break apart and enjoy!

And, my absolute favorite cookie . . .

Chocolate Buttersweet Cookies

Cookie:

1/2 cup Butter

1/2 cup powdered sugar

1 teasp. vanilla

1-1/4 cups flour

Cream butter.

Add Sugar and vanilla gradually

Add flour

Shape by teaspoons into balls on ungreased cookie sheet.

Press in centers

Bake in preheated 350 oven for 12-15 minutes until delicately brown.

Fill while warm, then cool to frost.

Filling:

soften 3 oz. cream cheese

1 cup powdered sugar

2 Tbsp flour

1 teasp. vanilla

1/2 cup coconut

1/4 cup chopped nuts (optional)

Topping:

Melt together:

1/2 cup chocolate chips

2 Tbsp butter

2 Tbsp water

1/2 cup confectioners sugar

These cookies are amazing!