Monday, October 25, 2010

Neighborly

We’ve lived here for just over a year now.  There are still many people in our neighborhood/ward that we don’t know that well and would like to know better.  So, I decided to be domestic and make a Halloween treat to take around to our neighbors.  We probably should have done this last year when we first moved in but better late than never….right? 

I made Witches Brooms and Hats.  Here’s how it went down.

WITCHES BROOMS

THE INGREDIENTS:  Flour, Brown Sugar, Butter, Vanilla, Salt, Pretzel Rods, Shortening, Water, Chocolate and Butterscotch chips.IMG_2550 

MAKE THE DOUGH:  Mix the butter, brown sugar, flour, salt, water and vanilla together.IMG_2554

SHAPE THE DOUGH:  Roll out 20 balls.  Attach the balls to the pretzel rods.  Shape the dough into desired shape and press with a fork to make broom bristles.IMG_2556

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BAKE: at 350 for about 9 minutes.IMG_2565

COOL:  Cool completely on wire rack
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CHOCOLATE:  Melt together chocolate and shortening over low heat.  Spoon over brooms.  Top with a drizzle of melted butterscotch chips.  Let cool completely. 
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THEN…I made some WITCHES HATS to go along with them.

THE INGREDIENTS:  Fudge stripes cookies, Heresy’s Kisses and Frosting (I got lazy and used store bought)IMG_2587

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PRESENTATION:  Wrap up with a cute bow and hand deliver
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Happy Halloween Everyone!

10 comments:

Mom said...

Super cute Ali, I'll bet your neighbors loved them!

Ashley said...

That's officially the cutest thing I've ever seen. Oh I wish I were more domestic... :) I'm sure your neighbors loved this!

Julie Broadbent said...

um wow!

Codi said...

very cute!

DC Diva said...

I want to be your neighbor. This is just ONE reason why.

Way to step out and get to know people. It is never too late.

Laurie said...

So cute!!! I hope you met someone new!

Ryan and Cheryl Harris said...

Wow! Impressive! Your pictures are really good too...like straight out of a cookbook. Yummy...I'm hungry.

Doug and Leslie said...

Those are so cute! Good job!!

mike said...

Very Very cute. And tastes dang good too.

Thanks

Dad

Lisa Weiler said...

OH my gosh! I am so impressed! WOw, those turned out great, good idea to spread holiday cheer and get in with the peeps