As I am preparing my ‘gifting’ baking – the treats I make to give away – I made this easy and sweet chocolate bark.  It looks pretty and festive and tastes divine. Ingredients: White chocolate Wafers (about 2 cups) 1/2 cup-3/4 cup dried cranberries 1/2 cup-3/4 cup chopped, unsalted pistachios Directions: In a microwave safe bowl, melt the chocolate for 1 minute.  Stir.  Continue to heat for 30 second intervals and stir to help melt. When the chocolate is melted,[...]

This recipe is a tradition in my house, and for the first time my grandmother’s hand cookie press wasn’t working this year.  It made me very sad that I could use it (and get my usual cookie shapes) but instead I rolled the dough into a tube shape, let it firm up in the fridge and sliced it.  It was easy to do and the results are still tasty. Enjoy! Buttery Shortbread *adapted from recipe originally posted on www.bitofmomsense.com Ingredients[...]