SALTINE TOFFEE BARK RECIPE

Saltines? For dessert? Yes—and how good they are! Crackly crisp, drenched with buttery toffee, blanketed with chocolate, and then sprinkled with coconut and nuts . . . these salty-sweet cookies are absolutely addictive. Read more

NO-BAKE CHOCOLATE BOURBON BITES RECIPE

This no-bake treat is a cross between a cookie and a bonbon. Walkers Shortbread gives the cookies a buttery richness, but for a slightly sweeter, lighter taste you can substitute 10 ounces of vanilla wafers (that’s slightly less than one 12-ounce box, about 70 little cookies). Read more

MARZIPAN MICE COOKIES RECIPE

These easy, no-bake marzipan mice cookie recipe will delights adults and children alike. Marzipan is a mixture of almond paste, sugar and glucose that may be colored and used to sculpture small fruits, flowers or other objects.

Makes 2 dozen
Prep Time: 45 min (plus chilling)

One 7-ounce package marzipan, such as Love n’ Bake
48 almond slices (about 1/4 cup)
1-1/2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
Black licorice laces, cut into twenty-four 1 1/2-inch tails and 24 dots for eyes

1. Cut the marzipan roll in half lengthwise, then cut each half into 12 equal pieces and shape each piece into an oval. Pinch the small end to make the nose and eyes.
2. To make the ears, working with 1 mouse at a time, wet 1 end of 2 almond slices and stick them into the marzipan above the eyes.
3. Line a baking sheet with wax paper. In a small bowl, microwave the chocolate chips at high power, stirring every 20 seconds, until smooth, about 1 minute.
4. Insert a toothpick into the wide end of each of 12 mice. Working with 1 at a time, dip the mice into the chocolate, tapping the toothpick on the side of the bowl to remove any excess. Transfer to the prepared pan and refrigerate until firm, about 15 minutes.
5. Meanwhile, using a toothpick, make a hole in the wide end of each white mouse; insert the licorice tails and place the eyes. Remove the toothpicks from the chocolate mice, then insert the licorice tails. Serve at room temperature.

Source: 2008 December/January issue of Every Day Rachel Ray. Click here for $4.69 MAGAZINE SUBSCRIPTIONS!