Christmas Baking

Every Christmas, I devote an entire day to baking Christmas treats and goodies to share with my friends and family. I slave away in the kitchen, with the assistance of my sous-chef (aka my mother) and whip up some delicious, mouth-watering creations. And this year was no different! For a solid 8 hours, we rolled dough, whipped butter, crushed candy canes, melted chocolate and drizzled icing! In the end, we created 9 scrumptious treats, which I divvied up amongst my favourite people!

Check out the below links for recipes of my creations:

• Candied Pecans: http://www.kevinandamanda.com/recipes/appetizer/candied-pecans.html#EAAIJpGXRJlyGixC.32

• Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Truffles: http://www.popsugar.com/food/Chocolate-Chip-Cookie-Dough-Truffles-32769392?crlt.pid=camp.OiqyEl4R2arl

• Salted Caramel Butter Bars: http://cookiesandcups.com/dont-hate-me-because-im-butter-ful/

• Raspberry Almond Thumbprint Cookies: http://sallysbakingaddiction.com/2013/12/12/raspberry-almond-thumbprint-cookies/

• Christmas Crack: http://www.iheartnaptime.net/christmas-crack/

• English Toffee Bites: http://www.shugarysweets.com/2012/12/almond-toffee-bites

• Peppermint Sugar Cookie Dough Bark: http://www.crazyforcrust.com/2014/11/peppermint-sugar-cookie-dough-bark/

• Oreo Peppermint Crunch Cookies: http://insidebrucrewlife.com/2013/12/oreo-peppermint-crunch-cookies/#_a5y_p=2626523

• Decorated Pretzel Rods: http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/robin-miller/chocolate-pretzels-recipe.html

So far, I’ve received resoundingly positive feedback, especially for the Salted Caramel Butter Bars and the English Toffee Bites. What's your favourite??

Well, until next year’s baking extravaganza....