It’s Share the love Sunday and time to start the day with a Linky Party.   This is my fourth Linky Party and I am WOWED by the great recipes and creative projects shared so far.  Thanks to all who participated and helped make each party a success.   If you want to drive more traffic to your blog, linky parties are a great way to do it.    The idea is to share your work by selecting your best photo to a blog post that you are super passionate about and want to share with the world ( or my little part of the world anyway), readers who fancy your work will hop on over to your site and take a look-see.  Maybe they will leave you a comment, like you on Facebook, Twitter and Pinterest and even subscribe to your blog.  SLAM DUNK!  That’s the best isn’t it?  A new Subscriber is better than… Uh, well let’s not go there.  It’s Sunday Morning and I haven’t had my coffee yet.  Just remember that  any exposure is good exposure for your blog and the concept of Buttercream Bakehouse is to share the love and to get creative, get baking and be inspired.  If you feel like getting jiggy with it and want to link up more often, head over to my  Linky Parties   page and check out  who I party with daily.  

 One more thing before I go have that coffee,  each Share the Love Sunday I will be choosing several of my favorite link ups to spotlight.  IF you are a featured blogger, don’t  forget to grab my button to shout it out to the world that Buttercream Bakehouse loves your work and chose YOU out of a lineup of some pretty dazzling chicas.  Wow!  Doesn’t that seem like a great reason to link up each week?  Exposure is KING and now I’m ready for my coffee.  SWAK!

Rules

(not really, you can break them but there is a Linky Party Etiquette to follow if you are cool like that)

1. Play Nice…please don’t link and run.   Visit a few of your favorites and drop them a line.    It will make their day.

2.  Have fun.  Take a look around the party and be inspired to create something new.

3.  Grab my button and display it on your blogroll for linky parties.  I’ll do the same for you…just send it to me.

If you are featured…grab this button

Featured Bloggers from last week’s Linky Party.  Take a peek at their blogs and say hello.  

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Servings for Six

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Sew Can Do

It’s almost Memorial Day so let’s go with a picnic food or Grilling theme or party decorations/tutorials for red white and blue crafts.  If you don’t have any of those on your blog and still want to link up, be my guest.  I love you all equally…promise!   I just want you to inspire others and drive traffic to your blog at the same time.  

Hershey’s is one of the most reliable websites for great baking recipes.  I never  feel duped when trying a recipe because each one I bake comes out as perfectly delicious and visually appealing as the recipe and photo suggest.  I came across this recipe for Chocolate dipped Toffee Cookies while searching for Toffee cookie recipes.  I thought additionally dipping the baked cookie in chocolate made them special and extra tasty.   It also added  a touch of elegance that would suit any party such as a Bridal Shower or Baby Shower.  I usually follow Hershey recipes to a ” T ” but this time I made one exception.   I  added shredded sweetened coconut to the batter to compliment the Toffee bits as well as add moisture and texture to an otherwise thin cookie.   Finally, I topped each dipped cookie with more shredded coconut and Toffee Bits to give them added crunch and flavor that made each bite scrumptiously delicious.  Go ahead and experiment with this wonderful Toffee Cookie recipe.  You can use white chocolate instead of semi sweet to dip your cookie in and sprinkle a variety of toppings as well.   Be creative and get baking!

Melting chocolate is easy but you must  be careful.  Nuke it only for 30 seconds at a time and stir.

After you dip the cookies, let them rest on a cookie rack or parchment lined cookie sheet.  They will harden when dried and they are easier to package or stack together.

This was my favorite. I love Toffee but coconut is magnificent with chocolate.

I think this would taste amazing with white chocolate too.  Maybe a little of both..the sky’s the limit when baking and mixing flavors.  Use what you have or what you like best and go to town creating a masterpiece you will be proud of.  

Chocolate Dipped Toffee Cookies

2013-05-14 15:44:47

Yields 24

A toffee cookie with coconut, toffee bits and dipped in chocolate with a sprinkling of more coconut and toffee bits. The added time for these cookies is spent chilling the dough. This is not necessary to yield a great tasting cookie. This step helps keep the cookie shape while baking but can be omitted.

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Cook Time

11 min

Total Time

1 hr 30 min

Cook Time

11 min

Total Time

1 hr 30 min

Ingredients

2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour

1 teaspoon baking soda

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/2 (1 stick) butter softened

3/4 cup granulated sugar

3/4 cup packed light brown sugar

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

2 eggs

1 cup shredded sweetened coconut

1-1/4 cups (8 oz. pkg.) HEATH BITS 'O BRICKLE Toffee Bits

1-3/4 cups (10-oz. pkg.) HERSHEY'S MINI KISSES Brand Milk Chocolates

2 tablespoons shortening (do not use butter, margarine, spread or oil)

Instructions

Heat oven to 350°F. line cookie sheet with parchment paper.

2. Stir together flour, baking soda and salt; set aside. Beat butter, granulated sugar, brown sugar and vanilla in large bowl until well blended. Add eggs; beat well. Gradually add flour mixture, beating until well blended. Stir in toffee bits and coconut. Chill dough for 1 hour for best results. Drop by rounded teaspoons onto prepared cookie sheet.

3. Bake 11 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool slightly; remove from cookie sheet to wire rack. Cool completely.

4. Line tray with wax paper. Place chocolate pieces and shortening in medium microwave-safe bowl. Microwave at MEDIUM (50%) 30 seconds and stir. If necessary, microwave at MEDIUM an additional 30 seconds at a time, stirring after each heating, until chocolates are melted and mixture is smooth when stirred.

5. Dip about one-half of each cookie into melted chocolate. Shake gently and scrape cookie bottom on edge of bowl to remove excess chocolate. Place on prepared tray. Refrigerate until chocolate is firm, about 30 minutes. Store in cool, dry place with wax paper between layers of cookies. About 4 dozen cookies.

Notes

you can omit the extra toffee bits and shredded coconut on the finished cookie. The chocolate can be white, semi sweet or milk chocolate.

By buttercream bakehouse

Adapted from Hershey's

Adapted from Hershey's

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