We are knee-deep into Baking Season, and while these aren’t technically “Christmas” treats, here are a few favorite recipes from the Bryan house that are easy and delicious. Enjoy!
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SNICKERDOODLES
Dough:
- 1/2 c. shortening
- 1/2 c. (2 sticks) butter
- 1 1/2 c. sugar
- 2 eggs
- 2 3/4 c. flour
- 2 tsp cream of tartar
- 1 tbsp baking soda
- 1/4 tsp salt
Coating:
- mix 2 tbsp sugar, 2 tbsp cinnamon
*Heat oven to 400
*Mix shortening, butter, sugar, and eggs
*Blend together all dry ingredients, stir into egg mixture
*Roll into 1″ balls, coat in cinnamon sugar
*Bake 8-10 minutes on an ungreased cookie sheet
MAGIC COOKIE BARS
- 1/2 c. (2 sticks) butter
- 1 1/2 c. graham cracker crumbs
- 1 14 oz. can sweetened condensed milk
- 6 oz. semisweet chocolate chips
- 3.5 oz. coconut flakes
- 1 c. chopped walnuts
*Heat oven to 350 if using a coated pan, 325 for glass
*Melt butter in 13″x9″ dish
*Sprinkle graham cracker crumbs evenly over melted butter, pressing down with a fork
*Top evenly with remaining ingredients in order, pressing down firmly when done
*Bake 25-30 minutes until lightly browned
*Cool thoroughly before cutting
RICE KRISPIE TREATS
- 6 c. Rice Krispies
- 1 c. sugar
- 1 c. light corn syrup
- 1 c. peanut butter
- 1 c. chocolate chips
- 1 c. butterscotch chips
*In a large pot bring corn syrup and sugar to a boil. Remove from heat and stir in peanut butter until thoroughly combined and mixture is smooth
*fold in rice krispies, thoroughly coating with peanut butter mixture
*transfer to a greased 13″x9″ pan, using wax paper press down evenly
*in a double boiler melt together the chocolate chips and butterscotch chips, stirring until smooth
*spread chocolate mixture evenly over rice krispies, cover with plastic wrap and cool completely before cutting.
Happy holidays and happy baking!