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Holiday Recipe~Lu’s Candy Bark 

YAY we have a Featured #HolidayDessert #Recipe today…Candy Bark by Hannah Hogner AKA Lu


You will need: Candy canes (flavor of your choosing – I like the plain peppermint canes) 8 oz Almond Bark mix 8 oz semi sweet chocolate chips Holiday sprinkles Rolling Pin Parchment paper

Unwrap the candy canes and place a few in a zippered bag. For the amount of bark that we made, we used three candy canes.

The next step is really fun for kids. Have them smash the bark into small pieces using a rolling pin. When smashing the candy canes, be sure to leave some large chunks as well as smaller pieces.

 Place a piece of parchment paper onto a cookie sheet. Melt the chocolate chips in the microwave and pour into the parchment paper covered cookie sheet. Spread the chocolate in an even layer. It will not cover the entire pan. You just want to create a square or rectangle of chocolate.

Next, melt the white chocolate in the microwave. Pour it on top of the semi sweet chocolate. Spread it over the chocolate layer evenly until the chocolate layer is covered. Now it’s time to sprinkle the candy cane pieces on the bark. The kids had lots of fun with this step. We also added some festive holiday sprinkles to the bark. Press the candy cane pieces and sprinkles into the bark a bit so they will not fall out when it hardens. Then put the cookie sheet in the refrigerator so that the bark could harden. This took about an hour to completely harden. Once it hardens, you can remove it from the parchment paper and break it into chunks.
Hey y’all Hannah Hogner has a website you should check out!  https://livingingraceandstyle.wordpress.com/
Dream Catcher 3:20

Cassie Nations 

Holiday Recipe~Mary Connealy’s Cinnamon Rolls

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I just recently was introduced to Mary Connealy’s writings and  I just finished one of her amazing Novellas. I saw her post yesterday about this yummy recipe and asked if I could feature her recipe today. She said of course, so here we go!  
When you are finished with the recipe check out her Featured Ebook; Room At The Inn For Christmas! There is a direct link below to her website. Click on the photo on the book and you can learn how to purchase your copy today! Also check out all her other amazing writings. 


Cinnamon Rolls

24 Rhodes (Hy-Vee) frozen dinner rolls
½ cup sugar with ½ tsp cinnamon
½ cup nuts (I used 2 cups today)
1 3oz pkg butterscotch pudding (dry powder)
½ cup (1 stick) butter
½ cup firmly packed light brown sugar

The recipe calls for greasing a 9×13 pan (I use non stick Reynolds wrap it’s easier to take out of pan). But I use a cast iron skillet. It makes a super cute way to serve the rolls. one large skillet will hold about a dozen rolls so you’ll need to or cut the recipe in half (that’s what I do, we don’t need 24 rolls!)
Sprinkle sugar mixture over the top, then the nuts followed by the pudding. Melt the butter and brown sugar in a small pan. Pour this mixture over the top of the pan. Make a tent with aluminum foil and leave overnight. Remove tent, bake at 350 for 25-30 minutes or until golden brown. Turn out and serve. (I use the tenting foil as a base to turn the rolls out onto.

“Welcome to Heywood, Oregon where a lonely woman comes home to find healing, hope and love under the bright light of the town’s old Star Inn this Christmas season.”

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Mary I plan on making these rolls this next week and purchasing this book as well. ?❤️
Now we can’t stop at this book! You have to also get this next amazing Novella as well! This book below will make a cozy read. Check out Ruth Logan Herne’s Silent Night, Star-Lit Night!
I was introduced to these amazing ladies and authors through a Facebook Book Event for their new book release which you will be hearing a lot about next week. So be watching ❤️
“Welcome to Heywood, Oregon where three lost women find healing, hope and love under the bright light of the town’s old Star Inn this Christmas season.” 

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To learn more about Ruth Logan Herne Check out her website!  

I’m excited because I will now have two more Christmas books to read through this season. ?❤️?
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Dream Catcher 3:20
Cassie Nations

Holiday Recipe~Velvetta Fudge 

Today’s Featured #HolidayDessert #Recipe by Becky GilmanVELVEETA FUDGE

Ingredients

1/2 pound Velveeta cheese, sliced

1 cup butter

1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

1 cup chopped nuts, pecans, walnuts

2 (16-ounce) boxes confectioners’ sugar

1/2 cup cocoa powder

Directions

Spray lightly the bottom of a 9 by 2-inch square pan with a nonstick spray. In a saucepan over medium heat, melt the cheese and butter together, stirring constantly until smooth. Remove from heat and add the vanilla and nuts. In a large bowl sift together the sugar and cocoa. Pour the cheese mixture into the sugar and cocoa mixture and stir until completely mixed. The candy will be very stiff. Using your hands, remove candy from bowl and press evenly and firmly into pan. Because of the amount of butter in this recipe, pat the top of the candy with a paper towel to remove the excess oil. Place pan in refrigerator until candy is firm. To serve candy, cut into squares.


I have to admit when my mom said she made Fudge out if cheese I was not impressed. Then oh then when I slowly bit into a piece, well let’s say the fudge started disappearing fast lol
Dream Catcher 3:20

Cassie Nations 

Holiday Recipe~Dolly’s Skillet Cornbread 

Dolly’s first cookbook, ‘Dixie Fixin’s,’ features over 100 recipes collected from her childhood, family members, Dollywood, Dixie Stampede and her own travels! 


To get more of Dolly’s favorite and amazing recipes check out her website to order Dolly’s Dixie Fixins. Click on photo below to go directly to website. 

Dream Catcher 3:20

Cassie Nations