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Perfect Homemade Toffee

Simply elegant and yummy, toffee is the perfect gift to give this holiday. It makes the perfect hostess gift plus, it's easy to make! Stuff You'll Need: 1 cup unblanched whole almonds 1 cup unsalted butter 1 cup sugar 1/2 teaspoon vanilla 1/4 teaspoon salt 1 package of good milk chocolate chips  1/2 cup finely chopped pecans Let's Play! 1. Toast almonds in a 9x13 pan lined with foil. 2. In a 2-quart pan combine butter, sugar, vanilla and salt. 3. Cook over medium high heat, constantly stirring with a wooden spoon (about 7-10 minutes) until toffee is the color of the skin of the almonds. 4. The toffee is extremely hot! Handle with care and immediately pour toffee over the toasted almonds. Use a spatula to spread toffee over almonds. 5. Sprinkle chocolate chips evenly over the hot toffee. Wait a minute then spread the melted chocolate until smooth. (Sorry, I had to work really fast during steps 4 and 5 because

Chocolate Salted Caramel Cake in a Cup

For those days when you want to indulge without the hassle of making an entire cake...make this!  It's incredibly chocolatey, rich and yummy. Chocolate Salted Caramel Cake in a Cup S tuff You'll Need: a cup/mug 4 tablespoons flour 4 tablespoons sugar 3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder 1/4 teaspoon baking powder 1/4 teaspoon salt 1 egg, beaten  3 tablespoons milk 1 tablespoon vegetable oil 2 salted caramels  ( If you can’t find salted caramels you can sprinkle a little fleur de sel salt  into the mixture  as you’re dropping in the caramels). Let's Play! 1. Mix flour, sugar, cocoa, baking powder, salt, egg, milk, and vegetable oil in a small bowl. 2. Pour mixture into your coffee cup/mug. Drop caramels into center of mixture one at a time. 3. Microwave on high for one minute and 15 seconds. Mmmmm!

Mini Pecan Pies

When I think of pecan pie I think of the holidays. Maybe because it's that time of year to indulge in decadence with family and friends. Pecan pie is just wonderful. The filling is dark, sugary and rich and the crust is buttery and oh-so delicious. These mini versions are the perfect treat for Thanksgiving, Christmas or just about anytime...like today...I already devoured 3! Mini Pecan Pies 1/2 cup unsalted butter, at room temperature, plus 1 tablespoon butter, melted 3 ounces cream cheese, at room temperature 1 cup flour Nonstick cooking spray 1 large egg 3/4 cup packed brown sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla extract Pinch of salt 1/2 cup pecans, finely chopped for crust: for filling: 1. With an electric mixer, beat the 1/2 cup butter and the cream cheese until smooth. Add the flour and beat until fully combined. Remove dough and wrap in plastic and chill in the refrigerator for 1 hour. 2. Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F. Spray a 24-cup mini-muffin pan