Tue 27 Oct 2009
So my hubby are a little tight on money as we are trying to save all the money we can for our little one on the way.
However, that won’t make me skip Christmas, we just have to be a little creative. I have decided that for our families we are going to make fun and yummy filled Christmas baskets. So I need as many creative and yummy ideas that you have! I’ve already thought of fudge, hot chocolate, ginger bread men, etc But what else would make this basket perfect for our moms and dads? Thank you!!
Chocolate truffles
http://www.joyofbaking.com/ChocolateTruffles.html
Chocolate Mint Brownies
http://www.joyofbaking.com/barsandsquares/ChocolateMintBrownies.html
Raspberry Filled Shortbread
http://www.joyofbaking.com/shortbreads/RaspberryWhiteChocolateShortbreads.html
Chessecake Squares
http://www.joyofbaking.com/barsandsquares/CheesecakeSquares.html
This is a must for our family, you can make several different flavors and colors and then tie different colored pieces in cellophane for a festive look. *yummy too*
Broken Glass Candy
confectioners’ sugar
3 3/4 cups granulated sugar
1 1/4 cups light Karo syrup
1 cup water
Food coloring
1 teaspoon oil flavoring (available at pharmacy
in flavors such as cinnamon, anise,
wintergreen, spearmint, lime)
Sprinkle confectioners’ sugar on 2 (15 x 11-inch) cookie sheets.
Combine sugar, Karo syrup and water in heavy saucepan and stir over medium heat until sugar dissolves. Continue to cook, without stirring, until syrup reaches 290 degrees F on candy thermometer.
Remove from heat and add food coloring to desired intensity and the desired oil flavoring. Pour onto cookie sheets, cool and break into small pieces.
Makes 2 1/4 pounds.