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The holidays for me brings on baking…It’s a fun thing that my mom and me do together every year, and every year I like to try something new! This year I created a delicious Salted Caramel Brownie Brittle English Toffee. I was inspired by Brownie Brittle’s Salted Caramel snacks & Brownie Brittle’s Toffee snacks.
What is Brownie Brittle?
Brownie Brittle, LLC, with headquarters in West Palm Beach, FL, has been baking and selling innovative brownie products to restaurants, club stores and world-class theme parks since 1992. Brownie Brittle snacks, the company’s flagship product, is a 12-month shelf-stable retail snack made in America and available in Chocolate Chip, Toffee Crunch, Mint Chocolate Chip and Salted Caramel. Brownie Brittle ™ Snacks are now available in tens of thousands of stores in the US, Canada, Mexico, Korea, Japan, Australia and the Caribbean. More information is available online at http://www.browniebrittle.com, or on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest or Instagram
Brownie Brittle has been enjoyed by our family for a few months as we had found it in World Market and thought we would give it a try. Brownie Brittle sent me their NEW 1oz Single Serve Bags which features Paddington – hitting theaters January 16th – in Chocolate Chip & Salted Caramel, which started my inspiration for the “English” toffee I’m about to share with you.
They also sent me the Toffee Crunch which is a great side snack to the Salted Caramel Brownie Brittle English Toffee.
If you have kids, chances are you’ve heard of Paddington, but just in case you haven’t check out this fun and adorable trailer for the upcoming film…
Now the recipe you’ve been waiting for!
INGREDIENTS
Toffee
1 cup butter 1 cup sugar 2 tablespoons water 1/8 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
8 ounces chocolate bark
Topping
1/4 cup pecans, finely chopped 1/4 cup Brownie Brittle, finely chopped 1/2 tsp Corse Sea Salt
Caramel Drizzle
INSTRUCTIONS
Preheat oven to 350F. Toast the chopped pecans on a baking sheet in the oven for 6 to 8 minutes, or until fragrant.
With heavy-duty aluminum foil, form a 10-inch square shell with 1-inch high sides. Place the foil shell on a baking sheet, and set aside.
In a heavy saucepan, cook the butter, sugar, water, and salt over medium heat until the temperature reaches 305F (hard-crack stage), stirring occasionally (watch closely after it reaches 290F because the temperature will increase rapidly). When the mixture becomes dark golden brown, immediately remove the pan from the heat. Stir in the vanilla extract. Pour the mixture into the foil shell. It will spread but may not reach the edges of the square. Skore toffee with back of knife to help the chocolate stick. Cool at room temperature for 45 minutes, or until hard. Wipe off any access liquid that may have puddled on the top.
Melt the chocolate according to instructions on the side of package. Spread melted chocolate over the cooled toffee, and sprinkle with the pecans, & Brownie Brittle pressing lightly to set into chocolate. Drizzle with caramel & sprinkle corse sea salt. Let set at room temperature 1 hour, or until the chocolate is set. Break toffee into pieces. Store covered at room temperature for up to 1 month.
Disclosure of Material Connection: I received one or more of the products or services mentioned above for free in the hope that I would mention it on my blog. Regardless, I only recommend products or services I use personally and believe will be good for my readers. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255: “Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising.”

Win the New Disney Infinity 3.0 Star Wars Twilight of the Republic PS4 Starter Pack with Mickey Mouse Character! One winner will be able to cross this off their kid’s “Dear Santa” list because EVERY kid wants this!! Win big with your kid this holiday with this easy to enter giveaway!
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Twilight of the Republic Play Set Starter Pack launched earlier last month. The play set includes two characters, Obi-Wan Kenobi and Ahsoka Tano, the game, the Toy Box expansion and base. In plot, Anakin Skywalker, Ahsoka Tano, Obi-Wan Kenobi and Yoda travel to Geonosis after they are alerted that the Battle Droid factory has mysteriously been activated, and must discover who did it and why. The play set takes players to four different worlds (Geonosis, Coruscant, Naboo, and Tatooine) and features appearances by many Star Wars characters, including Mace Windu, Jar Jar Binks, Cad Bane, and General Grievous, to name a few. There’s also a boss battle with Darth Maul. This set is about $65. The Toy Box expansion runs $20 when bought separately.
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Infinity 3.0
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Honey, one of natures sweets. Nature Nate’s honey is as nature intended. It’s treated with very low heat, keeping all important enzymes intact. It’s also unfiltered, which means it still contains pollen and retains the best flavor, aroma and nutrition naturally. Lastly, Nature Nate’s is made from 100% American bees, helping to eliminate pesticides, and ensuring a high-quality product.
What’s better to use to make you love a dessert for a Stay At Home Valentines Day Night? I have a perfect one for you to try!
White Chocolate Mousse in a Milk Chocolate Bowl topped with a raspberry!
Milk Chocolate Bowls
yield: 10 or more bowls (make as many as you can, in case some break!)
12 oz milk chocolate bark or candy wafers
Small round water balloons
Melt the chocolate bark/wafers in a microwave-safe bowl, stirring after every 30 seconds to prevent overheating. Once it’s completely melted and smooth, set it aside to cool until it is just barely warm, stirring occasionally. If the coating is too hot, it will cause the balloons to bust, so it’s important that it be nearly room temperature, but still fluid enough to dip.
Blow up the water balloons until they’re about 4”. They should be well inflated but not stretched to their maximum. Your hunny pots will be about the size of the bottom half of the balloon, so use this to judge how much you should inflate them.
Cover a baking sheet with waxed paper. Holding a balloon by the knot at the top, dip it into the barely warm chocolate. I find it easiest to press it down until it’s half-submerged, then twirl it around while pressing down so that the coating comes up around the sides in an even layer. Remove the balloon from the chocolate and let the excess drip back in the bowl, then set it down on the prepared baking sheet. Repeat with as many balloons as you can make with your candy coating. Refrigerate the tray to set the coating, around 30 minutes.
Once the coating is set, grip a balloon just below the knot, and cut a small hole in the balloon above your fingers. Slowly let the air out, controlling it with your grip. If you let the air out too fast, it’s more likely that the bowl will crack or the balloon will burst or tear, making it harder to remove. When most of the air is out of the balloon, hold it by the bottom and gently pull the balloon from the inside of the bowl. Repeat with the remaining bowls.
White Chocolate Honey Mousse
yield: 8 3/4-cup servings
12 oz white chocolate, chopped
1/4 tsp salt
2 cups heavy cream, divided use
6 tbsp honey
2 tsp unflavored powdered gelatin
3 tbsp
Combine the white chocolate, salt, 3/4 cup heavy cream, and honey in a medium saucepan. Place the pan over low heat and gently warm it up, stirring frequently, until the white chocolate has melted and the mixture is smooth. Remove from the heat, pour it into a large bowl. Let it cool to room temperature, stirring occasionally.
While you wait for the white chocolate mixture to cool, prepare the gelatin. Whisk together the gelatin and the cold water in a small bowl, and set it aside to let the gelatin absorb the water. When the white chocolate is at room temperature, microwave the bowl of gelatin for 15 seconds, until it is melted. Whisk the melted gelatin and white chocolate together.
Whip the remaining 1 1/4 cups heavy cream to firm peaks. Fold half of the whipped cream into the white chocolate, and once it’s incorporated, fold in the remaining whipped cream. Pour the mousse into 8 3/4-cup chocolate pots, ramekins, or other serving containers. Refrigerate for 2 hours before serving. Mousse can be made several days in advance and kept in the refrigerator until ready to serve. If desired, top mousse with a thin layer of the flavored honey syrup & fresh berries.
Disclosure of Material Connection: I received one or more of the products or services mentioned above for free in the hope that I would mention it on my blog. Regardless, I only recommend products or services I use personally and believe will be good for my readers. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255: “Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising.”

Pick your favorite spot, cuddle up and get ready for a fun-filled adventure with Pongo, Perdita and their super-adorable puppies in Disney’s 101 Dalmatians Diamond Edition Blu-ray. You’re in for thrills, hilarious spills and an epic action-packed adventure when you watch them face off with Cruella De Vil, Disney’s most fashionably outrageous villainess. When Cruella dognaps all of the Dalmatian puppies in London, brave animal heroes launch a daring plan to save all puppies from Cruella’s clutches! Unleash all the excitement and suspense of Disney’s 101 Dalmatians, a beloved classic you’ll want to share with your family again and again!
The Diamond Edition Blu-ray includes these special features:
All New Short – The Further Adventures of Thunderbolt
Walt Disney Presents “The Best Doggoned Dog in the World” (1961 Version)
Lucky Dogs
DisneyView
Dalmatians 101: Hosted by Cameron Boyce (Disney Channel’s “The Descendants”)
Plus a Selection of Classic Bonus Features
Two lucky Mom of 4 Boys Reader are going to win a copy of 101 Dalmatians Diamond Edition Blu-ray Combo! This giveaway is open to residents of the US who are 18+ until 11:59 PM EST Feb 25, 2015. Entering this giveaway means that you accept both my rules & disclosure. I will notify winner via e-mail and they will have 48 hours to reply before I am forced to redraw winners. No purchase necessary. Void where prohibited. Each household is only eligible to win 101 Dalmatians Diamond Edition Blu-ray Combo via blog reviews and giveaways. Only one entrant per mailing address per giveaway. If you have won the same prize on another blog, you will not be eligible to win it again. Winner is subject to eligibility verification. This contest is not affiliated with Facebook, twitter, or Pinterest in any way.
Disclosure of Material Connection: I received one or more of the products or services mentioned above for free in the hope that I would mention it on my blog. Regardless, I only recommend products or services I use personally and believe will be good for my readers. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255: “Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising.”