| Christmas is the time of gifts. Every year | | | | |
| new items appear that can be gifted. What | | | | Once the SWIRLED TURTLE BROWNIES cool, they |
| about something simple and home made? | | | | can be wrapped individually in colored saran |
| Something like home made cookies that can be | | | | wrap and tied with a colorful ribbon to give |
| gifted? That will look unique and the | | | | out as a gift. They would look really good in |
| recipient will be happy that you spent much | | | | a basket with a colorful Christmas cloth |
| time to prepare the gift. The gift was not | | | | napkin underneath the brownies. A good |
| simply picked up off the shelves and sent. Do | | | | addition to the gift would be a nice big |
| you agree with me? Here is one idea. | | | | coffee cup and some packages of hot cocoa. |
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| Christmas brings lots of surprises and one | | | | If this is going to be a gift for a personal |
| that I am thinking of giving my family this | | | | friend, you might want to add a video of a |
| year is a new sweet treat. Cookies, candies, | | | | classic Christmas story, a Christmas music |
| fruit and nuts are the usual fare for | | | | CD, or new-holiday released novel. Depending |
| Christmas, but I have decided to bake a new | | | | on the size of the basket, you might want to |
| creation I just read about called SWIRLED | | | | add another personal item or two. One could |
| TURTLE BROWNIES. I am sure that everyone in | | | | be a small votive candle with a Christmas |
| my family will enjoy these delights and I | | | | scent like sugar cookies, cinnamon, vanilla |
| know that I will. You can use home baked | | | | or some smell that reminds you of the |
| sweets as a gifts, too. | | | | holidays. Another one could be a small box of |
| | | | holiday note cards. |
| You will need to preheat the oven to 325* and | | | | |
| grease a 13x9-inch baking pan. In a small | | | | A favorite Christmas snack that is elegantly |
| bowl, add 1 & 1/3 cups all-purpose flour, | | | | displayed in a pretty basket or even box can |
| ¾ cup NESTLE TOLL HOUSE baking cocoa, | | | | be a well received, loved sentimental present |
| ½ teaspoon baking soda, ¼ | | | | that will long be remembered. After baking |
| teaspoon salt. In a larger bowl, add ¾ | | | | and wrapping SWIRLED TURTLE BROWNIE, make |
| cup softened butter, 1 & ½ cups | | | | sure to think of your recipient's interests |
| packed brown sugar, 2 teaspoons vanilla | | | | and try to choose small, unique, striking |
| extract and beat until creamy. Slowly add 2 | | | | items to add to the gift basket. You can use |
| large eggs, one at a time, beating well after | | | | a wide ribbon with wire in the edges to wrap |
| each addition. Gradually add the flour | | | | around the basket and tie loosely to give it |
| mixture from the small bowl to the creamy | | | | a final touch. Nothing is more appreciated |
| batch until mixed and then add the special | | | | when it is received than a well thought, hand |
| ingredient, ¾ cup SWIRLDED Milk | | | | made gift with personal items. A delicious |
| Chocolate & Caramel Morsels and if you | | | | baked surprise that is a new recipe is sure |
| like nuts, add ½ cup. Spread into | | | | to be a hit for people who love sweet goods. |
| prepared baking pan and sprinkle the | | | | Christmas sweets just seem to just scream, |
| remaining Swirled Morsels and the remaining | | | | "Make me for the holidays and make everybody |
| nuts over the top. Spread the batter into the | | | | happy". |
| prepared greased pan. Cook for 25 to 30 | | | | |
| minutes until toothpick inserted 2 inches | | | | Application of mind can help us create new |
| from outer edge comes out clean. Cool | | | | things that will spread lots of joy during |
| completely in pan on wire rack. Drizzle with | | | | the festive time. The care that we take in |
| caramel sauce before cutting into squares. | | | | selecting the gift is always appreciated and |
| This recipe makes 20 brownies. | | | | valued. |