Category: Food

Mini Gingerbread Cookies

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Mini Gingerbread Cookies

We have finally made it to December and I couldn’t be more excited to get into the festive mood! As soon as there is a slight chill in the air I am itching to get out my holiday decorations, but Ian and I reached a compromise and decided to wait until after Thanksgiving to break out the twinkle lights!

Mini Gingerbread Cookies

Along with Christmas baubles, sugar cookie candles, and garland; the smell of gingerbread puts me in a festive mood. I was toying with the idea of baking my own gingerbread house, but then I remembered I’m not Martha Stweart so I opted for these mini gingerbread cookies.

Mini Gingerbread Cookies

These mini gingerbread cookies are perfect to snack on with a cup of tea or for decorating your home! Just poke holes on the top of the cookies before baking and you can make a gingerbread garland!

Mini Pumpkin Pies

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Mini Pumpkin Pies

Be still my heart! Have you seen anything this cute?! Now I may be partial to these Thanksgiving desserts because I love all things miniature, but I don’t think I’m in the minority here!

Mini Pumpkin Pies

Besides being cute, these mini pies are actually quite practical. After a filling Thanksgiving dinner it is nice to have the option of a petit dessert. It allows guests to customize their portion by savoring one pie or indulging in a few!

Mini Pumpkin Pies

To make these little creations I used a drinking glass to cut out circles from pre-made pie crust. Press the circles of dough into a muffin pan and spoon in pumpkin pie filling. Cut out mini hearts from the pie crust dough and place on top of each pie. Bake in the oven at 350˙ for 15 minutes.

 

Bourbon Caramel Corn

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Bourbon Caramel Corn

Fathers can be the hardest people to buy gifts for. Either their hobbies are too expensive for your price range, or they have a non-existent “wish-list” since they buy everything they want themselves.

Bourbon Caramel Corn

Thankfully, food is always a welcomed gift. Given that November is my father’s birthday month, I recently had a brainstorm session to think up a creative gift for the man who has everything and wants nothing.

Bourbon Caramel Corn

My father has a sweet spot for caramel corn, so I decided to take a modern spin on a classic treat – Bourbon Caramel Corn. While you might be concerned that the bourbon will be overpowering, I can assure you that the alcohol kick is boiled off and you are left with a subtle flavoring. Enjoy!

Bourbon Caramel Corn

Ingredients

  • 10 cups popped popcorn
  • 1 stick of butter
  • 1 cup brown sugar
  • 1 Tbs. corn syrup
  • 4 Tbs. bourbon
  • 1/2 tsp. salt
  • 1/4 tsp. baking soda

Instructions

  • In a sauce pan combine the butter, corn syrup, sugar and salt and bring to a boil
  • Let boil and continue to stir for five minutes
  • Stir in the bourbon and baking soda. The caramel should get light and frothy
  • Immediately pour over popcorn and stir to coat
  • Spread caramel corn evenly over parchment paper and let cool
  • Break apart and store in an air tight container