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‘m giving Chocolate Walnut Fudge, Raspberry-Laced Brownies and Cupid Poop (I have boys that like gross things…what can I say!) for gifts this year.

Chocolate Walnut Fudge

  • 1/2 cup pure honey
  • 1 (14-oz.) can sweetened condensed milk
  • 1/4 tsp. salt
  • 12 ozs. semisweet chocolate chips
  • 4 ozs. bittersweet chocolate, coarsely chopped
  • 1 cup coarsely chopped walnuts, toasted
  1. Line an 8 x 8-inch pan with foil; butter and set aside. In a large bowl, combine honey, sweetened condensed milk and salt; mix well. Melt in the microwave, stirring frequently.
  2. Add chocolate chips and bittersweet chocolate, stirring constantly, until chocolate melts completely and mixture is smooth. Stir in walnuts.
  3. Pour immediately into pan and smooth top. Let cool, then refrigerate until cold. Cut into 25 pieces.

Raspberry-Laced Brownies

  • 6 tablespoons butter, room temperature
  • 1/2 pound bittersweet chocolate
  • 3/4 cup firmly packed light brown sugar
  • 3/4 cup white granulated sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 3/4 cup semisweet chocolate chunks
  • 1/4 teaspoon raspberry flavoring
  • 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
  1. Preheat oven to 350º. Line an 8×8-inch pan with parchment paper; lightly grease paper.
  2. In a medium microwave-safe bowl, combine butter and bittersweet chocolate. Microwave on HIGH, in 30-second intervals, stirring after each, until butter and chocolate are melted and smooth (about 2 minutes total). Set aside.
  3. In a large bowl, and using an electric mixture at high speed, beat sugars and eggs until fluffy. Gradually beat in flour and salt. Add melted chocolate mixture, stirring well. Stir in chocolate chunks, raspberry flavoring, and vanilla extract.
  4. Pour batter into prepared pan. Bake 35 to 40 minutes, or until center is firm. Cool completely in pan. Using a serrated knife, cut into squares.

Brownie Heart Bar

Tomorrow is my Daddy’s 72th birthday and I’m making him a German Chocolate Cake. After viewing several online recipes I decided to try this Inside-Out German Chocolate Cake recipe. Sounds delicious! A good tip: If the recipe you want to try has reviews/comments, read them! They are usually full of helpful tips to make your recipe the best it can be.

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Pioneer Woman has a new Mike story and it’s a good one…I LOVE her Mike stories!

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IT SNOWED YESTERDAY!!!!