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This blog today is going to act as an update.

Today I went over to Grandma's again. We had no idea what to bake. I had already made mint squares, skor bars, gingerbread men, candy cane cookies, sugar cookies, and I'm going to make nut squares at home.

We decided to make more gingerbread men. Tp those of you who haven't mad these gingerbread men: MAKE THEM! These cookies were gone in a day at my household. I will say again: the trick to a good gingerbread is to not bake them too long so the cookies are nice and soft.

Christmas Baking Update:

Mint Squares................CHECK!
Skor Bars.....................CHECK!
Gingerbread men......... DOUBLE CHECK!
Candy Cane Cookies... CHECK!
Sugar Cookies.............CHECK!
Nut Squares................. INCOMPLETE.

My next recipe to tackle is nut squares. I've made them before, and everyone loved them. I still need to gather the ingredients.

Latest Achievement

Last weekend Dad tought me how to make mushroom thyme tortier (I don't know how to spell it). I think the name is french. Anyways, My dad makes it every year, It's really only been a year since I have gotten interested in the culinary arts (I only say that because it sounds posh). He decided he would teach me how to make this glorious annual tradition. This is the most scrumptious food I have tasted. I will warn you though; it's a work out to make. I am still in progress of uploading it to my blog, I hope I will have the recipe for the trtier and for nut squares in the next week.

Happy Christmas!
Becca.

Mint Squares

Number 5 of my Christmas Baking Challenge:
Mint Squares

These are delicious! I love these so much. My Grandma makes them every year. This year I learned how to make Mint Squares. Mint squares have the bottom of a nanimo bar, mixed with a really sugary mint icing.

Mint Squares

You Will Need:
1 cup of semi-sweet chocolate chips
1/2 cup of light cream
2 cups of Graham cracker crumbs
1/2 cup of icing sugar
1/2 cup of chopped nuts

Mint Frosting
You will need:
1/4 cup of butter
2 cups of icing sugar
2 tablespoons of milk
1 teaspoon of peppermint flavouring
2 drops of green colouring (optional)

Chocolate Glaze
you will need:
1/4 cup of chocolate chips (or more)
1 tablespoon of water

Instructions
#1: Melt 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips and 1/2 cup light cream over low heat. Stir constantly until smooth.

#2: Mix Graham cracker crumbs, icing sugar, and chopped nuts in large bowl. Add chocolate mixture and stir well until blended.

#3:  Press into 9" pan. Chill. Spread with mint icing. Chill. Drizzle chocolate glaze  on top. Chill until firm.

This recipe is super easy and fun to make! It's a great festive treat for the holidays!
Enjoy!
Becca.