Merry Bake It
Festive Fudge
Makes approx. 25 squares
Ingredients
3 cups semisweet or dark chocolate chips
14 oz. sweetened condensed milk
2 tablespoons unsalted butter (cut into pieces)
Classic Ginger Bread
Bakes one 9-inch square cake
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350°F (176°C). Grease a 9-inch square pan and lightly coat with our.
Ingredients
1 + 3/4 cups all-purpose our
In a medium bowl, whisk together our, baking soda, salt, ginger, cinnamon and cloves. Set aside.
Optional Mix-Ins:
chopped nuts (about 1/2 cup) • dried coconut
Vanilla, almond or peppermint extract
mini marshmallows • sprinkles • candy pieces
Instructions
Coat an 8-inch square baking dish with nonstick cooking spray. Lining the pan with parchment paper will make it easier to remove the fudge from the pan once it is set.
Melt chocolate chips, condensed milk and butter over medium-low heat in a saucepan, until the mixture is smooth. Remove mixture from heat and stir in any mix-ins. Pour into the prepared pan and spread it evenly with a spatula. Refrigerate until the fudge is set (2-3 hours). Cut into squares, store in an airtight container for up to two weeks or freezer for up to two months.
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons ground ginger
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
4 tbsp. unsalted butter (melted)
2/3 cup packed dark brown sugar
2/3 cup mild- avored molasses
In a large bowl, whisk together the melted butter, brown sugar, molasses and boiling water. When the mixture is lukewarm, whisk in the egg.
Add dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and whisk until just combined with no lumps.
2/3 cup boiling water
1 large egg
Makes 12 cookie bars
Snickerdoodle Bars
Dough
¾ cup butter, fully melted
¾ brown sugar
1 cup sugar
2 eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 cups our
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon cream of tartar
Topping
¼ cup sugar
2 teaspoons cinnamon
Pour batter into the prepared pan and bake for about 35 minutes, or until edges look dark and middle feels rm to the touch. Set the pan on a rack to cool slightly, then cut into squares and serve warm. Top with powdered sugar if desired.
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350o and thoroughly grease a 9x13 pan. Mix the melted butter and sugars together in a large bowl until smooth. While continuing to mix, add the eggs and vanilla.
Add the our, baking powder, cream of tartar, and salt to the bowl of wet ingredients and stir until combined. Transfer batter to the prepared baking pan and press into an even layer.
In a small bowl, combine sugar and cinnamon for the topping, then sprinkle over the batter.
Bake for 20-25 minutes or until the top is just turning golden. Allow to cool for 30 minutes before slicing & serving.
