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Holiday Baking

Shane and I got some baking done yesterday and here are some of the results.

Rum Balls

These are really easy to make and here is the recipe. They are very tasty.

Buffalo Chip Cookies and The Cranberry White Chocolate Orange Option.


This is my cookie cheat one recipe many options.

1/2c Butter
1/2c Shortening
1c Brown Sugar
1c White Sugar
2 Large Eggs
2c All Purpose Flour
1t Baking Soda
1t Baking Powder 
1t Vanilla
1t Salt
1t Cinnamon or (zest of an orange)
1c Old Fashion Oats
1c Corn Flake Cereal
1c Chocolate Chips or (white chocolate chips)
1/2c Flaked Coconut
1/2c Chopped Walnuts or (dried cranberries)

(these items you swap for the orange white chocolate cranberry cookies)
There should be about 32 cookies. Bake at 350 degrees 13-15 min.

English Toffee
This was really easy. Here is the link for the recipe.
Love this site.

Bavarian Style Pretzels
This was the first attempt and I think I will try a different recipe next time. They are still edible.

Shane also made his lovely rye bread but I failed at taking pictures of it and knowing where he got the recipe. I can tell you it is delicious. I guess I should start the beirocks for today.









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