Then I got to Baking

I had a wild hair sitting at work yesterday. I got in the *gasp* baking mood! All these holiday posts and cookie books floating around just got me going. So, post work I headed to the store and grabbed a few supplies. On my list:

• almond bars (aka Christmas crack)
• cherry walnut bars (courtesy of the lovely Jessica) thanks for sharing!
• coconut cookies

I also picked up some Shiner Cheer for le guy, so he would have something to do while I baked and he watched TV.... I am sooo good or smart, either way he was le happy!

All the goods and my kitchen before the mess

cherry walnut bars in the oven (and me opps)

coconut cookies

 Ingredients:

1 1/4 cups flour                       

1/2 teaspoon baking soda

1/4 teaspoon salt

1/2 cup butter

1/2 cup brown sugar ( I used Splenda)                                                  

1/2 cup white sugar  (I used Splenda)                                                  

1 egg

1/2 teaspoon vanilla

1 1/3 cups sweetened, shredded coconut

 

Directions:

1.  
   -Preheat oven to 350.
2.  
   -In a separate bowl, mix together flour, baking soda, salt and set aside.
3.  
   -In a separate bowl cream butter and sugars together.
4.  
   -Add the egg &vanilla and mix well until fluffy
5.  
   -Combine the flour mixture with the sugar mixture.
6.  
   -Add coconut  (just stir to combine) 
7.  
   Bake for 8-10,

                          

 

 

Christmas crack

Ingredients:

1 lb almond bark
2 cups rice cereal
1 tsp. almond extract
1 cup PB
1 cup mini marshmallows

Directions:

1. Melt bark in pan
2. Add PB and almond extract
3. Remove from heat
4. Add rice cereal and marshmallows
5. press into 9 x 13 pan ( or 8 x 8 brownie pan)
 (sometimes I add mini chocolate chips or drizzle with chocolate)
6. let cool on counter then put in fridge

Needless to say, I enjoyed my inner Betty Crocker and Le Guy enjoyed his Cheer; and my office and him enjoyed my desserts!