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No Bake Nutella Balls (chocolate truffles)

Here’s a new favourite truffle I added to our Christmas cookie boxes this year. I’ll share with you how to make No Bake Nutella Balls covered in chocolate with a few sprinkles to make them look festive. These were so delicious. I had a hard time not eating all of them myself. You can crush the graham crackers yourself, but I just purchased a box of crumbs. No Bake Nutella Balls Makes about 50 balls Adapted from The Carefree Kitchen Ingredients For the filling 1/2 cup of butter, softened 1 1/4 cup Nutella 1 cup graham cracker crumbs 2 cups icing sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla For the coating 1 1/2 cups meting chocolate (I used milk) Directions Combine all filling ingredients until a dough forms. You can add more Nutella or graham crumbs  if you feel the dough is too soft or dry. The dough should hold its shape once rolled.  Roll teaspoon size balls and place in a single layer in the freezer for 30 minutes.  Melt the chocolate in a double boiler or bowl over a simmering pot of wa...

Brownies and Blondies

Who doesn't love brownies and blondies?!


Brownies and Blondies

Brownies
Adapted from AllRecipes.com
Makes 12 servings

Ingredients
  • 1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1/2 cup all purpose flour
  • 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt
  • 3/4 cup white sugar
  • 1 tablespoon instant coffee
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/2 cup semi sweet or white chocolate chips
Directions
  1. Preheat oven to 350F. Spray and line an 8" glass baking dish with parchment.
  2. In a large bowl, combine cocoa powder, flour, sugar, baking powder and salt with a whisk. Make a well in centre. Stir coffee into 1 tablespoon hot water and add to the bowl. Add the butter, then the eggs and vanilla. Mix just until everything is combined.
  3. Stir in the chocolate chips.
  4. Pour the batter into the prepared pan and bake for about 25 minutes or until a tester comes out clean.
  5. Allow to cool before serving.

Blondies
Adapted from AllRecipes.com
Makes 12 servings

Ingredients
  • 1 cup all purpose flour
  • 1 cup brown sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/8 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt
  • 1/3 cup unsalted butter, melted
  • 1 egg
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
  • 1/3 cup semisweet chocolate chips
  • 1/3 cup butterscotch chips
Directions
  1. Preheat oven to 350F. Spray and line an 8" glass baking dish with parchment.
  2. In a large bowl, whisk together flour, brown sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Make a well in the centre of the bowl and add the melted butter.
  3. Add the egg and vanilla and stir just until combined. Stir in both chocolate chips.
  4. Pour the batter into the prepared pan and bake for about 25 minutes or until a tester comes out clean. Cool before serving.

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