I have started a new tradition.  Baking every weekend until Christmas.  Ben and I will enjoy the sugary goodness and increase our holiday spirits (and hopefully not our waistlines…we have joined the gym, after all).  It’s my little way of enjoying some holiday cheer every weekend and gives me a chance to try out new recipes.  Put on some holiday tunes, crank up the oven, and ingest.

Here are some pics of my first weekend of baking.  First is a bird’s eye view of the top of my toffee chocolate bars and second is top view of white chocolate peppermint brittle.

The former is definitely a winner.

Next weekend is my craft brunch with the Crafty Gals and I will be making peppermint frosted brownies and for my cookie swap at work next week, I will be making peanut butter oatmeal chocolate chunk cookies.  Mmmm.