Tiger Butter Fudge

I have some fantastic candy recipes that wont keep you in the kitchen all day maki ng them. I am all for that since I am not a baker at all, candy is so pretty packaged up at Christmas time to give out to friends and family.

Makes: 2 Pounds Fudge What You'll Need: 16 (1-ounce) white chocolate baking squares, finely chopped 3/4 cup creamy peanut butter 2 cups (12 ounces) semisweet chocolate chips Combine white chocolate and peanut butter in a microwave-safe 2-quart bowl. Microwave at HIGH 2-1/2 minutes or until melted, stirring twice. Pour into a wax paper-lined 10- x 15-inch rimmed baking sheet, spreading evenly. Microwave chocolate chips in a microwave-safe 2-quart bowl at HIGH 2-1/2 minutes or until melted, stirring twice. Pour over white chocolate mixture; swirl gently with a knife. Chill until firm. Break into pieces. Store candy in an airtight container in refrigerator.

Butterfinger Blondies

That name "butterfinger" draws you that nothing else can. I dont know about you, but it's my favorite candy bar. If your a occasional baker or even you know some terminology, you know that blondies are brownies that don't have any chocolate. But's thats fine to me. The picture here and the creamy topping on top it's a definite A1 dessert in my book. Ingredients 1 cup butter 1 cup light brown sugar 1/2 cup granulated sugar 2 tsp vanilla 2 eggs 2 1/2 cups all purpose flour 1 tsp baking soda 1 tsp coarse sea salt 2 cups coarsely chopped Butterfinger Bars (approx 16 “Fun Size” bars) Instructions Preheat oven to 350° Cream butter and sugars in mixing bowl. Add the vanilla and eggs and mix until incorporated. On low add your dry ingredients (flour, salt and baking soda) until just combined. Stir in your chopped Butterfinger. Spread in a 9×13 baking dish and bake for 25 minutes until center is JUST set. Remove from oven and cool completely. Butterfinger Buttercream: Ingredients 1/2 cup room temp butter (1 stick) 1/2 cup vegetable shortening 2 1/2 – 3 cups powdered sugar 1/2 cup chopped Butterfinger Bars (approx 4 “Fun Size” bars) Instructions Cream the butter and shortening together until smooth. Add in you powdered sugar on low speed. Turn speed up to medium and mix until smooth Stir in your chopped Butterfinger. (I sprinkled mine on top rather than stirring them in!) Spread on your cooled blondies.

Chocolate Toffee Cracker Crunch

If you love chocolate toffee candy I promise you this will be your favorite sweet from now on. To think its made from crackers.

Chocolate Toffee Cracker Crunch

I bought assorted crackers at the store and the ingredients I would buy for toffee. Here is my recipe.

INGREDIENTS:

1 stick of butter
1/2 cup of brown sugar
Semi-sweet chocolate bar (I used a huge bar at the counter).
Chopped walnuts
Foil
Cooking spray
Assorted crackers (they come in a box)

Pre-heat the oven to 350 deg. Melt the stick of butter till it melted and throw it the brown sugar till it boils and the liquid get thick and separates from the sides of the pan.

In the meantime melt your chocolate bar in the microwave first about 40 secs. Stir it really good. If it’s not melted, put it back for about 40 more secs. Stir it again and it should be smooth.

Line your crackers on a foil line cookie sheet sprayed with cooking spray. Have your cokie sheet ready and near the oven. Pour the liquid over the crackers really good and put it in the oven for 15 mins. Take it out. Dont worry, it will be bubbly at first…..that’s ok.

Drizzle the chocolate over the toffee covered crackers, and cover with chopped walnuts or whatever toppings you want. Cool the crackers in the fridge. The chocolate will set in on the toffee and the cracker will stay crispy.

Grasshopper Mint Chocolate Bark

I found some fantastic recipes over the weekend... or, I should say mouth watering recipes that wanted me to bake right on the spot.  They say that you shouldn't go to the store on a empty stomach.  I can say the same when looking at decadent desserts on the internet. 

If these sweet decadent desserts don't make you salivate, you're a better person than me.  I was in Pinterest over the weekend, I'm sure everybody knows that site, and if your like me you can get carried away browsing hours on end without leaving the site.  Don't hate me when you see these candy recipes that I posting.  When I saw them it gave me ideas what to make over the holidays.

16 ounces white chocolate, finely chopped

1 teaspoon mint extract (NOT peppermint), optional

Green food coloring

16 ounces semisweet chocolate, finely chopped

1 box (4.67-ounces) Andes Crème de Menthe Thins, unwrapped and coarsely chopped

1. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.

2. Melt the white chocolate over a double boiler (or in 30-second intervals in the microwave on 50% power, stirring after each). Once the chocolate is melted, remove from the heat and let sit for a few minutes to cool slightly, stirring occasionally. Add the mint extract, if using, and stir to combine. Add a few drops of green food coloring and stir until desired color is reached.

3. Spread the white chocolate mixture onto the prepared pan in an even layer (depending on the size of the pan and how thick you’d like your bark, you may not need the entire surface of the pan). Refrigerate for 15 minutes, until just about set.

4. Meanwhile, melt the semisweet chocolate over a double boiler (or in 30-second intervals in the microwave on 50% power, stirring after each). Once the chocolate is melted, remove from the heat and let sit for a few minutes to cool slightly, stirring occasionally. Pour over the white chocolate layer and spread evenly over top. Sprinkle with the chopped Andes mints and press down lightly to push the mints into the top chocolate layer. Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes, until completely set.

5. Cut the bark or break into uneven pieces. Store in an airtight container at room temperature or in the refrigerator. When stored in the refrigerator, it will keep for at least 2 weeks.