Christmas Tree Chocolate Covered Pretzels!(Non-Bake)

Today I made something Christmas themed because Christmas is right around the corner. Instead of making something really fancy, I just put a little Christmas magic into one of my favourite sweet snacks to make.. CHOCOLATE COVERED PRETZELS! Instead of regular chocolate covered pretzels, I shaped the chocolate into christmas trees! Let's get started with the treats!

What you will need:

-Pretzel sticks

-White chocolate mixed with green food colouring/green chocolate melts

-Small candies in different colours to resemble ornaments(optional)

-Yellow/gold candy tor resemble the christmas tree star(optional)

-Flavouring(optional)

-Piping bag

-Heat safe bowl/cup/plate

-Mixing utensil

-Tray

-Parchment / wax paper

Directions:

1. Melt your chocolate in the heat safe bowl/cup/plate.

2. Add your food colouring(if you used white chocolate) and also add the flavouring(if you chose too) then mix everything well with your mixing utensil.

3. Put the melted chocolate into the piping bag.

4. Cut the end of the piping bag then draw a christmas tree onto a tray that has parchment/wax paper on it.

5. Place a pretzel stick at the bottom middle of the christmas tree.

6. Draw another layer of melted chocolate to cover the pretzel.

7. Decorate your christmas tree chocolate covered pretzel with the candy.

8. Either leave in the freezer for half an hour or let sit in room temperature for 1 hour.

9. Enjoy your treat!

Hope you liked today's post which was holiday themed and hopefully I will be making more Christmas sweets. Happy Holidays!!!!!

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-Sophia

More Blog Suggestions!

Today I am going to make more blog suggestions. My friends seemed to like the last blog suggestion post that I made so I will make another one. These are also cooking/baking blogs. Check them out because they have great blogs! Hope you enjoy the suggestions!

-Shofiyah Novianti: Shofiyah's blog is called "Food and Beverages". It is about different types of foods and famous chefs from all around the world!

http://worldfoodbeverages.blogspot.co.id

-Julien Muchtar: Julien's blog is called "CookingFood". It is about foods that are baked or cooked!

http://cookfoodjulien.blogspot.co.id

-Mehnaaz Gurbani: Mehnaaz's blog is called "Food and Beverages". It is about yummy baked and cooked treats!

http://mehnaazfab.blogspot.co.id

Thank You for reading today's blog post!

SORRY!

Today my post is just to say sorry that I have not been posting much lately and often. This was because during the past few weeks I have been focusing more on my school, since I was about to have my exams. I just had my last exam a couple days ago. Hopefully, I can post more often now as my exams are over. Also, I am having a month long holiday during December until January so I might be posting more during the holiday.

-Sophia

Blueberry Crumble Cake

Here is a link to a video of how to make blueberry crumble cake. Enjoy the video!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qSlEyj7oKxg

Blueberry Crumble Cake!!!!!

Oreo Milkshake

Today I made an oreo milkshake. The recipe is from http://www.snackworks.com. The recipe is below.

http://www.snackworks.com/recipe/oreo-milk-shake-53860.aspx

ENJOY THE MILKSHAKE!

Blog Suggestions

Today I will be doing something different. I am not going to do any recipes but i am going to suggest some great blogs that will have recipes you can take a look at. All these blogs belong to my friends. Here are their blogs!

-Alexa Djalal: Alexa's blog is called 'My Sweet Surprise'. It is all about desserts, more desserts and even more desserts!

http://mysweetsuprise.blogspot.co.id

-Adjani Ariwibowo: Adjani's blog is called 'New In Food'. It is about recipes, ways to use certain foods and suggested restaurants!

http://www.adjaninewinfood.blogspot.co.id

-Irdina Sabri: Dina's blog is called 'Dina's Delicacies List'. It is about recipes of different foods especially baked treats!

http://dina2005.blogspot.co.id

Please check out all the blog suggestions above. I hope you enjoy the blogs and today's post!

Icing

Today I made icing. This is the icing that I used for my previous post 'Sugar Cookies'. This icing recipe is from 'The Hummingbird Bakery Cookbook'. Let's get started with the recipe.

What you will need:

-310 g icing sugar/powdered sugar

-1 egg white

-1/2 teaspoon lemon juice
-1 teaspoon vanilla extract 

-Food coloring of your choice(optional)

-Freestanding electric mixer with a whisk attachment/handheld electric whisk

Directions:

1. Mix your egg white, vanilla extract and lemon juice together in the mixer until well combined.

2. Slowly add the icing sugar into the egg white and lemon juice mixture until it turns into a cream-like consistency.

3. Once everything is combined, add the food coloring (if you chose to) and mix again.

4. When your mixture is ready, you can either put it into a piping bag and squeeze your icing onto your cookie/cake or you can spread it on with a butter knife.

If you want a better look at how to make icing, here is a link to a video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1-alLA8DPM0

Sugar Cookies

Today I made sugar cookies. This recipe is taken from 'The Hummingbird Bakery Cookbook'.The recipe for the icing I used for the cookies are also from the same cookbook but I will post that in a separate post. Let's get started with the recipe.

What you will need:

-200 g of room temperature unsalted butter

-280 g caster sugar

-1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract

-1 egg

-400 g plain flour
-A pinch of salt
-1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar

-Cookie cutters

-Icing of your choice

-2-4 baking trays lined with greaseproof paper

Directions:

1.Preheat the oven to 170 C(325 F) Gas 3

2.Put the butter, sugar and vanilla extract into a freestanding electric mixer with a paddle attachment (or use  a handheld electric whisk) and cream until light and fluffy. Add the egg and mix well, scraping any unmixed ingredients from the side of the bowl with a rubber spatula.

3.Add the flour, salt and cream of tartar and mix well, but don't over mix. The dough should be light, soft and easy to handle.

4.Lightly dust a clean work surface with flour and roll out the dough with a rolling pin. Cut out shapes with your choice of cookie cutters. Arrange the cookies on the prepared baking trays and bake in the preheated ovens for about 10 minutes. Check them regularly to make sure they are not burning. The cookies should be very light golden on the outer edges and paler in the centre. When you are happy that they are cooked through, remove therefrom the oven and leave to cool slightly on the tray before turning out onto a wire cooling rack to cool completely. Decorate with icing.

Pancakes

Today I made pancakes. This pancake recipe is taken from ' Joy Of Cooking '. These pancakes are the best from all the other recipes I have tried. The recipe is:

Whisk together in a large bowl,

-1 1/2 cups of all-purpose flour

-3 tablespoons of sugar

-1 1/2 teaspoon baking powder

-1/2 teaspoon salt

-1/2 teaspoon of baking soda

Whisk together in another bowl,

-1 1/2 cups buttermilk
-3 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
-2 large eggs
-1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract (optional)

Pour the wet ingredients over the dry ingredients and gently whisk them together, mixing just until combined. 

Spoon 1/3 cup batter onto the preheated griddle for each pancake, nudging the batter into rounds. Cook until the top of each pancake is speckled with bubbles and some bubbles have popped open, then turn and cook until the underside is lightly brown.

Double Chocolate Cookies

Today I made double chocolate cookies. This recipe is taken from a cookbook called 'The Hummingbird Bakery Cookbook'. These are probably the best tasting cookies I have EVER had, so I had to share it. This recipe can make 12 cookies. Here is the recipe. You will need:

-50 g unsalted butter

-450 g chocolate, roughly chopped

-2 eggs

-170 g soft light brown sugar or light muscovado sugar

-1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract

-85 g plain flour

-1/2 teaspoon salt

-1/2 teaspoon baking powder

-2 baking trays, lined with greaseproof paper

Directions:

1. Preheat the oven to 170 C (325 F ) gas 3.

2.Put the butter and half the chocolate in a heatproof bowl over a sauce pan of simmering water (do not let the base of the bowl touch the water). Leave until melted and smooth.

3.Put the eggs, sugar and vanilla extract in a freestanding electric mixer with a paddle attachment (or use a handheld electric whisk) and beat until well mixed. Pour in the chocolate mixture, beating on slow speed until well combined.

4. Sift the flour, salt and baking powder into a separate bowl, then stir into the chocolate mixture in 3 additions, mixing well after each addition (scrape any unmixed ingredients from the side of the bowl with a rubber spatula). Finally, stir in the remaining chocolate until evenly dispersed. 

5. Arrange 6 equal amounts of cookie dough on each prepared baking tray. Make sure that the cookies are spaced apart to allow for spreading while baking. Bake in the preheated oven for 10-15 minutes, checking regularly after 10 minutes. They are ready when the tops start to crack and look glossy. Leave the cookies to cool slightly on the trays before turning out onto a wire cooling rack to cool completely.

Homemade Peanut Butter Granola Treats (no bake)

Today I made some peanut butter granola treats. You do not need to bake them although you may if you want it to be more crunchy. Here are the things you will need:

-Mixing bowl

-Mixing utensil

-Tray or container

- Peanut butter (creamy or crunchy)

-Mashed banana

-Granola

-Extra ingredients of your choice (raisins, chocolate chips, cereal, etc.)

 

The directions are:

1. Add in as much peanut butter as you want into the mixing bowl.

2. Add about 1 whole mashed banana into the peanut butter. Mix until well combined.

3. Mix in all your other ingredients.

4. Transfer your mixture into the tray/container 

5. Put your tray/container with the mixture inside it into the freezer for at least 6 hours although it would be best if you put it in the freezer overnight.

Welcome to my blog!

Hello. My name is Sophia Owensby and I have started this blog. This blog is about food and beverages. I am mainly going to post about my homemade food. I will post what I cook, bake or make drinks with the recipes and directions. Sometimes I will even use videos. I hope you enjoy my blog!