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Toffee Treats
INGREDIENTS
1 10-ounce package saltine crackers; 1 cup butter; 1 cup light
brown sugar; 1 12-ounce package semisweet chocolate chips;
1 cup nuts
DIRECTIONS
1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Grease a baking sheet. Line
baking sheet with saltine crackers, edges touching.
2. In a medium saucepan, combine butter and brown sugar
and cook until mixture reaches 235 degrees or a small amount
of mixture dropped into cold water forms a small ball that
flattens when placed on a flat surface.
3. Pour mixture over crackers and spread evenly.
4. Bake in preheated oven for 15 minutes. Sprinkle chocolate
chips over hot toffee.
5. When chips turn glossy, spread evenly with spatula. Sprinkle
with nuts. Freeze 20 minutes before serving.
Source: allrecipes.com
Classic Gingerbread Cookies
INGREDIENTS
1 1/2 cups dark molasses; 1 cup packed brown sugar; 2/3 cup cold
water; 1/3 cup shortening; 7 cups all-purpose flour; 2 teaspoons
baking soda; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon ground allspice;
2 teaspoons ground ginger; 1 teaspoon ground cloves;
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1 16-ounce package chocolate
frosting
DIRECTIONS
1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Lightly grease one cookie sheet.
2. Mix together the molasses, brown sugar, water and shortening.
3. Sift together the flour, baking soda, salt, allspice, ginger, cloves
and cinnamon. Add to sugar mixture and mix well.
4. Cover and refrigerate for 2 hours.
5. Roll dough 1/4 inch thick on floured board. Cut with floured
gingerbread cutter. Place about 2 inches apart on cookie sheet.
Bake for 10-12 minutes.
6. Cool and decorate with frosting.
Source: allrecipes.com
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