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Butter Toffee with Roasted Almonds Recipe

Butter Toffee with Roasted Almonds Recipe  There are few things I love as much as chocolate...but one of those things is Butter Toffee. Toffee is buttery, creamy and crisp! Layer that delightful toffee with a smattering of roasted almonds for the perfect treat.   Fantastic treat for any day or time of the year. Keep this one pinned for the Christmas holidays for sure! It's a sweet treat any time of year.   When my youngest was little, we discovered he is allergic to chocolate...so other "treat" alternatives needed to be found.  Toffee is something everyone can agree on.   It's fabulous even without a chocolate coating.  My son is no longer allergic to chocolate, which has been such a relief to him. Ingredients for Butter Toffee with Roasted Almonds: 2 sticks (1 cup) Real Butter 1 1/3 cups of Granulated Sugar 4 Tablespoons of Corn Syrup 4 Tablespoons of Water Roasted Almonds to line the tray (spread on baking sheet...

Brownies made with a Cake Mix!

Brownies made with a Cake Mix! Sometimes you want a brownie and only have a cake mix. This happened the other day...and there is an easy solution! Recipe: 1 cake mix 1 egg 1/4 cup oil 1/3 cup water Mix well Place in baking dish.  I used a pie pan. Bake 350* for 20 minutes. Let it rest about 10 minutes. Then serve!  It's yummy and gooey and cakey! Easy way to make a quick treat! Check out these fun holiday treat ideas too! This post published on Doodlecraft first 

Chocolate Truffle Cookies! 3 Ways!

 Chocolate Truffle Cookies!  3 Ways! These are so yummy and taste like chocolate truffles! My 12 year old daughter adjusted this recipe on her own and made divine little cookies! They would look pretty with some powdered sugar sprinkled on them too!  Subtle variations make this dessert a crowd pleaser for any occasion! Mix the ingredients. The dough will be stiff and kind of lumpy looking.  Just press into balls and line on cookie sheet.  Bake in the oven for 10 minutes at 350*  Let cool and serve. Perfect for some Christmas baking!  Um, and sandwiched with Nutellais a great little Whoopie pie! Or any kind of frosting! Here's the recipe: 1 1/4 cup flour 1/2 cup cocoa powder 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1/4 teaspoon baking powder 1/4 teaspoon salt 1 egg 1/2 cup butter 1 cup white sugar Mix butter and sugar until creamy. Add egg, mix. Add dry ingredients, mix. It will be dry but able to press together to form bal...