Christmas Treats 2013 - Terribly Terrific Toffee

Hello again. I have been meaning to write about these for about a week now. I have been so busy. :) So, here goes.

Terribly Terrific Toffee - This is the pin where I found this recipe on Pinterest.com.
 http://www.pinterest.com/pin/89579480059641052/

I have tasted these before but I hadn't ever made them myself. Super easy and oh so good. Here we go.

Ingredients:

1 cup unsalted butter

1 cup brown sugar, packed tightly

2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips

40 saltine crackers

Step One:

Preheat the oven to 350F. Line a 12x17 inch cookie sheet with tin foil and spray with non-stick spray. Lay a flat layer of crackers out on the foil.

Step Two:

Melt sugar and butter until a boil is reached.

Step Three:

Reduce heat and simmer, uncovered, about 5 to 6 minutes or until thickened and sugar is completely dissolved.

Step Four:

Pour mixture over crackers and spread to coat evenly. The crackers will slide around as you pour the mixture on it but it's ok. Just make sure that the crackers are still flat before you put it in the oven.

Bake 8 to 10 minutes or until toffee becomes bubbly. Let sit for 3 to 5 minutes.

Step Five:

Sprinkle the chocolate chips on top of the saltines and toffee. Let them soften and melt. It only takes a few minutes. Then spread the chocolate evenly on top with a rubber spatula.

Let sit until cool and set. It takes a couple hours to set completely.

Step Six:

The original pin said to break the pieces but I chose to use a knife and cut them into cracker size pieces. They resemble really thin brownies. Store in tightly sealed container and enjoy.

These are so very good that my family couldn't stay out of them while they were sitting on the stove to set. The perfect mix of sweet and salty.

That's it. Super simple just takes a little waiting for it to set. Don't forget about my contest. This post applies as well.

To find the contest rules, follow this link. http://thepinterestaddict.blogspot.com/2013/12/nikkis-christmas-contest-2013.html The winner will be chosen by 12:00 pm on December 21st. 

Christmas Treats 2013 - Pretzel Candies

Hey there. It is that time of the week again. Time for me to write on my blog. :)

Being the first week of December, Christmas is all that fills my thoughts. I love Christmas! It is my favorite time of year. This year, I will be making Christmas treats like I do most years and giving them as gifts. I made these last night to see how they turn out. It was a recipe that I found on Pinterest.com.

Here is my original pin. http://www.pinterest.com/pin/89579480061865964/

I did change a few things out of necessity and desire. :) So, here goes.

Step One:

First, preheat oven to 200 degrees. Line cookie sheet with parchment paper and cut to fit. Place pretzels at least 1/2 inch apart. I was able to fit 35 on my first tray.

Note: This is the first thing that I changed from the recipe on the Pinterest post. That recipe called for pretzel rings but I couldn't find them at my local Kroger. So, I used the waffle pretzels.

Step Two:

Top each pretzel with a Hershey Kiss. I used the Candy Cane ones for this batch. Bake for about four minutes.

Step Three:

Next, remove from oven and immediately push an M&M candy in the middle of the Hershey Kiss, pressing lightly. (I changed this from the original recipe. It said to use chocolate chips but I figured M&M candies would be less messy.) Don't worry about it if the chocolate spills over the edge of the pretzel. Let cool for at least an hour. Then store in an airtight container.

I decided to do a second batch using Hershey Mint Truffle Kisses to see how they turned out. Here are the photos from those.

The candy cane ones looked more festive but both were equally good and equally addictive. :)

I will be posting several different Christmas treats in the next couple weeks as I decide which ones I will be giving to friends, family and neighbors. I have to try them out on the hubby and kids first before they can be given as gifts. :) They don't mind. So, see you soon.

Don't forget to check out the contest I'm doing. You just might score a container of these awesome treats for yourself. :) http://thepinterestaddict.blogspot.com/2013/12/nikkis-christmas-contest-2013.html

Nikki's Christmas Contest 2013

Anyone that knows me, knows that Christmas is my absolute favorite holiday. Growing up, I was always the first one up on Christmas morning and that has continued to this day.

So, I am announcing my first Christmas Contest right here on The Pinterest Addict.

On each blog post throughout the month of December, one random winner will be selected from the comments and sent a special Christmas Treat from me.

The rules:

It's simple. Just post a comment on each of my blog posts (not including this one) during the month of December and you could be a winner.

I will randomly select one winner from all of the comments per blog post within 48 hours of the original post. The winner will be notified via Facebook (if you are on my friends list) and/or on the post itself.

I hope that my first contest is a success and I wish all of you good luck. :)