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what’s insidemy favorite things PAGE 4

gifts for the guysPAGE 8

gifts for little girlsPAGE 10

Kim StoegbauerThE TomKAT STudio

Dan StoegbauerToP fivE rEAl ESTATE

Kate StoegbauerThE TomKAT STudio

fun gifts for boysPAGE 11

gifts for teen girlsPAGE 12

gifts for teen boysPAGE 13

Tommy StoegbauerThE TomKAT STudio

Toni ChaseThE TomKAT STudio

Ariana CooperThE TomKAT STudio

gifts for toddlersPAGE 14

gifts for babiesPAGE 16

holiday looksPAGE 18

Kate LandersKATE lAndErS EvEnTS

Melisa & PamProjEcT nurSEry

Emily, Nicole & Jenna SmAll fry

gifts for beauty queens PAGE 20

gifts for the hostess PAGE 22

gifts for the homePAGE 24

Becki CrosbywhiPPy cAKE

Jennifer SbrantihoSTESS wiTh ThE moSTESS

Jill ThomasPurE dESiGn inTEriorS

gifts for foodiesPAGE 26

edible giftsPAGE 28

gifts for photographersPAGE 30

Joanna MeyerbAKEd by joAnnA

Amy AtlasAmy ATlAS EvEnTS

Rennai HoeferThE TomKAT STudio

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35 chocolate date Truffles — joanna, baked by joanna

36 cranberry orange cupcakes — carrie, The cake blog

38 molasses cookies — jamie, my baking Addiction

39 Eggnog cheesecake bars — Annie, Annie’s Eats

40 Gingerhead cake Pops — Angie, bakerella

42 Peppermint mallo cups — Amber, damask love

43 English Toffee — molly, The TomKat Studio

44 hot cocoa marshmallow Pops — Kerri, Sweet indulgence

45 light Gingerbread cookies — marian, Sweetopia

46 hot cocoa cookies — Glory, Glorious Treats

48 mini Key lime Pies — melody, Sweet & Saucy

49 french macarons — leanne, Sweet Style

50 butter Toffee Peanuts — michele, cakewalk baking

sweet treats all wrapped up 5645

53 Kim, The TomKat Studio

54 Kim, The celebration Shoppe

55 jen, blush Printables

56 Kristin, Paige Simple Studio

57 Emily, jones design company

58 lindsey, Pretty darn cute design

59 carla, Palm beach Parties

60 jessica, Pen n’ Paper flowers

61 Kori, Paper & Pigtails

62 heidi, idieh design

63 laura, laura winslow Photography

64 Abigail, Paper & cake

65 Kelly, The Party dress

66 becca, cake

67 maureen & Adria, Anders ruff

68 lindi, love The day

69 Sara, The homespun hostess

printable gift tagsrecipes & tutorials

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welcome to our2013 holiday gift guide

Thank you for checking out our 4th annual

holiday Gift Guide! we always look forward

to creating this publication each year and this

year, the guide is better than ever! we have

added more content including more gift ideas,

more holiday recipes and more free printable

designs! you’ll find unique gift ideas for

everyone on your list, compiled by our

favorite bloggers and friends. whether you

are shopping for little ones, your hubby or

someone else special, we have amazing finds

for you to browse. we’ve enlisted a long list

of our favorite bakers to share the very best

recipes for holiday treats. These delicious

ideas are perfect for gift giving or bringing

to a holiday party. don’t worry about making

your gifts pretty this year, because we have

tons of gorgeous wrapping ideas along with

over twenty printable tag designs for you to

choose from! The talent of this year’s

contributors is absolutely incredible. i can’t

wait for you to dive in! So, grab a cup of

coffee and get started!

Mark + Graham Cosmetic Bagmarkandgraham.com

Monogram Tote Bagpotterybarn.com

Gap Flannel Pantsgap.com

Home Art Printetsy.com

xoxo, Kim

Don’t forget, everything in this guide is “clickable” so you can get right to the product, contributor’s site or sponsor

with ease! Happy shopping!

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glitter tiara + ice sKate ornaments

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we choose a new ornament each year for our kids to hang on our tree. i’m having trouble deciding between the tiara or the ice skate for Kate! they

are both so adorable!

these fur slippers for kids look so comfy and cute! i wish they made them in

my size!

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recipes and tutorials for the holidays

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IngredIents

16 dates, seeded

2 tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder, plus extra for dusting

zest of one orange

crushed nuts, coconut flakes and toasted sesame seeds

(optional)

dIrectIons

in a food processor, blend the dates with the cocoa powder

and orange zest until a paste is formed.

using slightly damp hands, form 3/4-inch balls from the date

mixture. roll the balls in cocoa powder, crushed nuts, coconut

flakes or toasted sesame seeds to finish the truffle. Enjoy.

chocolATE DATE TRUFFLES

Joanna Meyerbaked by joanna

joAnnA iS A food bloGGEr And STyliST ThAT lovES dAydrEAminG AbouT nEw rEciPES To Try. hEr fAvoriTE holidAy TrEAT iS hoT chocolATE wiTh PEPPErminTS.

Makes approximately 1 1/2 dozen truffles

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the cake blog

For the cranberry orange cupcakes

3 cups cake flour

2 teaspoons baking powder

1/2 teaspoon salt

8 ounces unsalted butter, room temperature

2 cups sugar

3 eggs

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1 tablespoon reserved liquid from candied cranberries

zest of 1 orange

1 cup milk

1 1/2 cups fresh cranberries

make candied cranberries at least one day in advance.

Preheat oven to 350˚ f. line muffin tins with cupcake wrappers.

Sift together flour, baking powder and salt. Set aside.

Gently toss cranberries in a tablespoon of flour, lightly coat-

ing each berry. Set aside.

in the bowl of a stand mixer, beat butter and sugar on

medium-high using the paddle attachment. beat until pale

and fluffy, about 5 minutes.

with the mixer on low, add eggs one at a time. mixing well

after each egg.

Add vanilla extract and orange zest. mix to combine.

crAnbErry ORANGE CUPCAKES

Add one third of your dry ingredients and mix on low, just

until combined.

Add one half of your milk. mix gently.

Add in remaining ingredients, alternating dry, wet, dry. do

not over mix.

fill cupcake liners 1/2 full with batter, diving evenly to make

36 cupcakes.

bake 17-19 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes

out clean.

Makes 36 cucpcakes

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Carrie Sellmanthe cake blog

cArriE iS ThE foundEr & EdiTor of ThE cAKE bloG. hEr cAKES hAvE bEEn PubliShEd in bridES mAGAzinE, counTry livinG mAGAzinE And Around ThE wEb.

For the orange cream cheese FrostIng

16 oz cream cheese, softened

4 oz unsalted butter, room temperature

2 lbs powdered sugar

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

zest of 1 orange

2 tablespoons orange juice

using a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, mix

the butter and cream cheese until smooth.

Add vanilla, orange zest and juice and mix until combined.

Gradually add powdered sugar until completely combined.

Scrape down the sides of the bowl. mix again.

to assemble

once cupcakes are cool, swirl cream cheese frosting onto

each cupcake using a pastry bag fitted with a large round

tip. Garnish with candied cranberries. Keep refrigerated until

ready to serve.

tIp: if the icing is not holding its shape while decorating,

refrigerate icing 20-30 minutes. The chilled icing with pipe

nicely into a soft swirl.

tIp: make candied cranberries at least one day in advance.

make extra to share as a gift or enjoy later. They are deli-

cious on their own or as a garnish for holiday appetizers and

cocktails.

PRESENTATION TIP: Package cupcakes in an

ornament box for

portable gift giving.

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my baking addiction

Jamie Lothridge my baking addiction

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¾ cup (1 ½ sticks) unsalted butter, melted

1 cup packed light brown sugar

1 large egg, room temperature

¼ cup molasses

1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

2 cups all-purpose flour

2 teaspoons baking soda

½ teaspoon salt

1 tablespoon pumpkin pie spice

½ cup sugar, for rolling cookies before baking

in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle

attachment, or in a large bowl with an electric mixer, combine

melted butter, brown sugar, and egg until smooth. mix in

molasses and vanilla extract.

in a medium bowl, sift together the flour, baking soda, salt,

and pumpkin pie spice. Gradually add dry ingredients to the

wet ingredients until combined. cover and chill dough for

about 2 hours.

Preheat oven to 375˚ f and line baking sheets with parch-

ment paper. using a medium cookie scoop (about 1 ½ table-

spoons), scoop dough and roll into balls. roll dough balls into

sugar and place them onto prepared cookie sheets, about 2

inches apart.

molASSES COOKIES

bake in preheated oven for 10-12 minutes. Allow cookies to

cool on baking sheets for 5 minutes before removing them to

a wire rack to cool completely.

notes

cookies can be stored in an airtight container at room

temperature for up to 3 days.

click here to check out the

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annie’s eats

For the crust:

1 cup graham cracker crumbs

3 tablespoons sugar

1/4 teaspoon ground ginger

1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon

1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg

3 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted

For the cheesecake:

12 ounces cream cheese, softened

1/3 cup sugar

1 large egg

3/4 cup eggnog

1 tablespoon bourbon (optional)

freshly whipped cream and grated nutmeg,

for garnish (optional)

Preheat the oven to 375˚ f. for the crust, combine the

graham cracker crumbs, 3 tablespoons sugar, ginger,

cinnamon and nutmeg in a medium bowl. Stir in the melted

butter and mix with a fork until evenly combined. Transfer the

crumb mixture to an 8 x 8-inch baking pan lined with foil or

parchment paper. Press crumb mixture into the bottom of the

pan in an even layer. bake for 5 minutes. remove from oven

and reduce oven temperature to 325˚ f.

To make the filling, in a large mixer bowl, beat cream cheese

with an electric mixer on medium-high speed until smooth,

about 1 minute. Add in the sugar and beat 1 minute more. blend

EGGnoG CHEESECAKE BARS

Annie Marshallannie’s eats

AnniE iS A worKinG mom who lovES cooKinG, bAKinG And EnTErTAininG. ShE ShArES A widE vAriETy of rEciPES from SwEET To SAvory And SimPlE To comPlEx, wiTh A liTTlE biT of lifE Thrown in, on hEr bloG AnniE’S EATS.

in the egg. Add the eggnog and bourbon, if desired; beat on

medium speed 1 minute more, until the mixture is light and no

lumps remain.

Pour the filling over the crust in the baking pan. bake for 28-

30 minutes or until the center is just set. cool in pan on wire

rack for 1 hour. cover and refrigerate at least 4 hours before

slicing and serving.

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bakerella

you’ll need

48 uncoated basic cake balls (click here for separate recipe)

1 1/2-in (4-cm) round cookie cutter

3 lb (1.4 kg) chocolate or peanut butter candy coating

1 deep, microwave-safe plastic bowl

48 lollipop sticks

Styrofoam block

6 oz (170 g) white candy coating

Small, microwave-safe plastic bowl

Toothpicks

white jimmies

96 miniature pastel confetti sprinkles

96 regular pastel confetti sprinkles

to decorate:

remove the cake balls from the refrigerator. one at a time,

press them into the round cookie cutter to make nice flat,

uniform shapes for the gingerbread heads. They should

be about 1/2 in (12 mm) thick.

Put the shaped cakes in the freezer for about 15 minutes to

firm up again for dipping. once they are firm, transfer them to

the refrigerator.

GinGErhEAdSCAKE POPS

melt the chocolate candy coating in the deep

microwave-safe bowl, following the instructions on the

package. The coating should be about 3 in (7.5 cm) deep

for easier dipping.

when you are ready to dip, remove a few shaped cake balls at

a time from the refrigerator, keeping the rest chilled.

one at a time, dip about 1/2 in (12 mm) of a lollipop

stick into the melted candy coating and insert the dipped

end straight into the bottom center of the circle shape

pushing it no more than halfway through. dip the cake pop

into the melted coating. Gently lift the pop out of the

coating and tap off any excess. Stand the pop firmly in

a hole in the Styrofoam block. repeat with the remaining

shapes and let dry.

meanwhile, melt the white candy coating in the small

microwave-safe bowl to use for decorating the faces.

when the cake pops are completely dry, using a toothpick,

dot on the melted white candy coating for glue and attach

white jimmies around the perimeter of a pop, leaving

a small space in between each. use the same technique to

attach 2 miniature pastel confetti sprinkles in position for

These happy faces with sweet confetti sprinkle cheeks are sure to bring big smiles.

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Angie Dudleybakerella

AnGiE EnjoyS bAKinG cuTE And dEliciouS TrEATS ThAT mAKE PEoPlE SmilE.

the eyes. return to the Styrofoam block. repeat for each

cake pop and let dry.

for the mouths, again use the toothpick and white coating to

draw on a cheerful smile. while the coating is still wet, attach

2 regular pastel confetti sprinkles in position for the cheeks.

let dry completely in the Styrofoam block.

tIp: choose either chocolate or peanut butter candy coating

for the gingerheads depending on the shade of brown you

would like to achieve. you can also mix the two candy coat-

ings. The jimmies give a clean look to these smiley cake pops,

but feel free to pipe on all the white details using a squeeze

bottle and white candy coating.

click here to check out Bakerella’s holiday cake pop book

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3/4 cup sugar

1/2 cup light corn syrup

1/4 cup water

combine in a saucepan over medium heat and bring

to a light boil.

2 egg whites

1 tsp cream of tartar

1 tsp vanilla extract

1/4 tsp peppermint extract

with an electric mixer or stand mixer, beat eggs and cream of

tartar until fluffy. continue beating eggs while slowly drizzling

in the hot sugar mixture. beat until marshmallow creme forms

soft peaks then add in extracts.

1 lb good quality dark chocolate

melt chocolate over double boiler and allow to cool slightly

(to 85˚ f). Pour a small amount of chocolate into a baking

cup and use a pastry brush to brush chocolate up the sides

of the cup. Place marshmallow creme over the chocolate

then pour a bit more chocolate on top to cover marshmallow

creme.

Allow candies to cool.

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2 cups butter

2 cups white sugar

1/4 tsp salt

2 cups semi sweet choc chips

1/2 tsp vanilla

1 cup chopped almonds

in a large heavy bottomed saucepan, combine the butter,

sugar and salt. cook over medium heat, stirring until the

butter is melted. Allow to come to a boil, and cook until the

mixture becomes a dark amber color, and the temperature

has reached 285 to 290˚ f, stirring occasionally.

while the toffee is cooking, cover a large baking sheet with

aluminum foil and spray with nonstick cooking spray.

As soon as the toffee reaches the proper temperature, pour it

out onto the prepared baking sheet.

melt chocolate in a microwave safe bowl. Pour over top of

the toffee and spread in a thin layer over the entire surface.

immediately sprinkle with chopped almonds (or any other nut

of your choice).

Place the toffee in the refrigerator to chill until set. break into

pieces, and store in an airtight container.

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sweet indulgence

jumbo marshmallows

mini marshmallows

mini candy canes

white, milk, and dark chocolate melting wafers

festive (lollipop) straws

parchment paper

using a glass bowl, melt down white chocolate in a micro-

wave for 30 second intervals, mixing well between each

interval. once chocolate is melted dip the tip of your lollipop

straw in the melted white chocolate and then stick it right

down the center of your jumbo marshmallow keeping the

lollipop straw as straight as possible. repeat this process with

however many cocoa mugs you would like to make- (always

make a few extra to allow mistakes).

next break the mini candy canes where it starts to bend. you

want to be left holding the u part of the candy cane. dip the

tips of the candy cane into the white chocolate and push into

the side of your jumbo marshmallow. repeat this step with

the rest of your marshmallow creations.

now that you have created a mug shape- it’s time to dip

your creations in the white chocolate! Pick up the lollipop

straw and submerge your marshmallow into the melted white

chocolate to cover the whole creation up to the top of the

marshmallow trying not to cover too much of the stick above

the top of the marshmallow. Place on your parchment paper

and allow to dry.

hoT cocoA MARSHMALLOW POPS

Kerri Cupcakesweet indulgence

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note:

if you want your white chocolate to be shimmery, use a pearl

luster dust found at any cake supply store.

melt your milk chocolate and pipe around the top of your

marshmallow, add three mini marshmallows and let the

chocolate dry.

melt your dark chocolate and pipe the word cocoa on the

front of your marshmallow and you are finished!

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sweetopia

Marian PoirierSweetopia

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1/2 cup light butter, softened

1 cup packed brown splenda sugar

1 egg

1/2 cup molasses

1/4 cup golden syrup

4 cups flour

2 teaspoons ground ginger

2 teaspoons ground cinnamon

1 teaspoon ground cloves

1/4 teaspoon salt

in a large mixing bowl, cream butter and brown sugar until

light and fluffy.

Slowly mix in egg and molasses.

combine the flour, ginger, cinnamon, cloves and salt;

gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well.

cover and refrigerate for a minimum of 4 hours.

between two sheets of parchment paper or on a floured

surface, roll out your dough to approximately 1/8-in.

thickness.

cut with lightly floured cookie cutters and place about one

liGhTGINGERBREAD COOKIES

inch apart on baking sheets lined with parchment.

bake at 350˚ f for 9-12 minutes, or until edges are firm and

the center is no longer wet.

once cookies are cooled, have fun decorating them!

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glorious treats

For the cookIes

1/4 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter

12 oz. semi-sweet chocolate

1 1/2 cups flour

1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder

1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder

1/4 teaspoon salt

1 1/4 cups brown sugar

3 eggs

1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract

25 (apx.) large marshmallows

For the IcIng

2 cups powdered sugar

4 tablespoons (1/2 stick) unsalted butter, melted

1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder

1/4 cup hot water

1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

Assorted sprinkles

make the cookIes

in a medium saucepan (or in a microwave safe bowl,

using 50% power), melt the butter and chocolate, stirring

hoT cocoA COOKIES

frequently. once melted, set aside to cool slightly.

in a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, cocoa powder,

baking powder and salt.

in the bowl of an electric mixer, beat the sugar, eggs and

vanilla on low speed until well combined.

Add the cooled chocolate mixture and blend until just

combined.

while mixing, add the flour mixture slowly and blend

until just combined. Scrape down the sides of the bowl,

then cover the dough and refrigerate about 1 hour. if

making the dough a day ahead, let sit at room temperature

for 30 minutes before shaping.

Preheat oven to 325˚ f. and line 2 baking sheets with

parchment paper or a Silpat type liner. use a tablespoon

sized cookie scoop to scoop the dough, then roll the dough

in your hands to create balls. Arrange the balls about 2

inches apart on your baking sheets, then flatten slightly.

bake cookies about 12 minutes.

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Glory Albinglorious treats

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cooKiE bASE AdAPTEd from rAchEl rAy,

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while the cookies bake, cut the large marshmallows in half

(crosswise). when the cookies have baked, remove from

oven and press one marshmallow half (cut side down) into

the center of each cookie. return the cookies to the oven

and bake another 2-3 minutes. Allow the pan of cookies to

cool a few minutes, then transfer cookies to cooling rack.

Prepare cookie icing by combining all ingredients in a

medium bowl and mixing together with a whisk. Place

wire cooling rack (with cookies on it) over a baking sheet

(to catch any excess icing). Spoon a small amount of icing

onto the top of each marshmallow, and use the back of the

spoon to spread it a bit. After icing just a couple cookies,

top with sprinkles before the icing dries.

Allow icing to set up about 30 minutes before serving.

cookies can be stored in an airtight container up to 2 days.

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sweet & saucy

crust

3 ½ cups graham cracker crumbs

¼ cup light brown sugar

1 teaspoon cinnamon

⅛ teaspoon salt

8 oz unsalted butter, melted

mix dry ingredients together and then stir in melted butter

and mix well with hands. Scoop filing into mini dessert trays

& press to make cavity. bake at 350˚ f for 4 minutes.

FIllIng

3 egg yolks

14 oz sweetened condensed milk

½ cup + 3 tablespoons key lime juice

mix the sweetened condensed milk and egg yolks together.

Add the key lime juice and mix until incorporated.

Pipe filling into cooled crusts using a piping bag. bake for 7

minutes at 350˚ f. let cool and then freeze until hard and

you can pop pies out with a knife.

toppIng

8 egg whites

1 cup sugar

mix ingredients together in a bowl and place over or sitting in

mini KEY LIME PIES

MelodyBrandonsweet & saucy

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simmering water (basically a double boiler). watch carefully

and stir frequently until mixture is heated through and sugar

is dissolved.

Put mixture in a mixer bowl and whip at medium/high speed

for a couple minutes and then at high until med/firm peaks.

Put mixture in a piping bag with your desired piping tip and

pipe onto pies and then toast with a blow torch.

Makes roughly 36

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sweet style

Leanne AmbrigioSweet style

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¾ cup almond flour

1 cup confectioners-sugar

2 eggs (at room temp)

cream of tatar (pinch)

¼ cup of superfine sugar

mix flour and confectioners’ sugar in a food processor until

combined. Sift mixture twice

Preheat oven to 375˚ f. whisk whites and mixture on me-

dium until foamy. Add cream of tatar and whisk until you

have soft peaks.

reduce speed to low and add the superfine sugar gradually

increasing the speed to high until stiff peaks form. Sift flour

mixture over the whites and fold in until mixture is smooth

and shiny.

Place mixture in a pastry bag with a ½ inch plain round tip

and pipe ¾ inch rounds 1 inch apart on a lined baking tray.

drag pastry tip to the side of rounds instead of forming

peaks. Tap each sheet on surface to release trapped air and

let stand for 15 minutes.

reduce the oven temp to 325˚ f and then bake 1 sheet at a

time rotating halfway through until shells are crisp and firm

frEnchMACARONS

(about 10 minutes). After each batch increase temperature to

375˚ f, heat for 5 minutes and then reduce to 325˚ f

let macarons cool on sheet for 2 to 3 minutes before trans-

ferring to a wire rack.

Sandwich 2 macarons with your choice of filling like chocolate

ganache or swiss meringue buttercream and enjoy!

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cakewalk baking

1 cup sugar

1/3 cup water

6 tbsp unsalted butter

3 cups raw, unsalted peanuts

2 tsp maldon or other flakey sea salt (add more or

less to taste)

combine the water, sugar and butter in a heavy saucepan.

cook over high heat until the butter has melted and the

mixture is boiling.

Add the peanuts and stir gently and frequently until the

sugar mixture dries out and looks powdery, approximately

12 to 15 minutes.

lower the heat to medium. continue cooking, stirring

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constantly until the sugar melts and the toffee coating is

golden brown & glossy.

remove from the heat and toss in a large bowl with the salt.

cool completely on a parchment covered sheet tray. Store in

an air tight container.

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