It’s 22 days before Christmas, but I am not really looking forward to it that much. I have so much baking to do for Christmas, you see. Don’t get me wrong, I love baking and I am thrilled that my cupcakes and cookies are going to be part of other people’s Christmas spread.
I won’t be going home for Christmas since the family usually keeps it simple; we go all out for New Year, though.
Anyway, that’s still three weeks away. In other news, I just turned 28 last Sunday! It’s not so bad. Haha!
I chose to spend my birthday in solitude. I went home to Urdaneta and spend the weekend at the resort owned by my Dad’s clan. I haven’t been home in a long time. I would normally drop by for lunch or dinner when my friends and I go out of town and it’s along the way.
It felt so different to be traveling alone. I haven’t done so in such a long time. It was even more surreal to be spending my birthday at the resort. The last time I celebrated there was 10 years ago. It was like a homecoming of some sort.
You know the feeling of being alone but not lonely? Yes, that’s exactly how I felt last weekend. It was a good feeling – being able to relax and reflect on the last 27 years of my life.
It was a quiet birthday, and I could not have asked for anything more.
So, what’s the best thing to do on the first day of my 28th year?
Bake, of course! I wanted to bake something nice. Hmm, truth be told, I was just looking for an excuse to make something… anything. Hahaha.
I wanted to make Nutella Swirl Mini Cheesecakes, but I ran out of cream cheese. Oh, what are the odds? Rummaging through my fridge, I realized I had too much chocolates, it fills the last shelf! I actually had 3 bags of Snickers waiting to be devoured, so I thought, why not make Snickers Brownies?
Talk about perfect!
Snickers Brownies
4 oz unsweetened chocolate; coarsely chopped
3/4 cup butter
1 ½ cups white sugar
3 eggs; lightly beaten
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
¼ teaspoon salt
1 cup all-purpose flour
12 Fun Size Snickers Candy Bars
Preheat oven to 350F. Line an 8x8 in baking pan with foil with enough overhang on the sides. Lightly grease with butter. Set aside.
In a double boiler or a heatproof bowl set over a pan of simmering water, melt chocolate and butter until butter is melted.
Whisk until chocolate is melted and stir in sugar. Add in eggs, vanilla extract and salt.
Gradually fold in flour and stir just until combined.
Spread half of the brownie batter into prepared pan. Add an even layer of chopped Snickers and then spread the rest of the brownie batter.
Bake for 30-35 minutes at 350F. Do not overbake.
Set on wire rack and let cool in the pan completely before cutting into bars.
Preheat oven to 350F. Line an 8x8 in baking pan with foil with enough overhang on the sides. Lightly grease with butter. Set aside.
In a double boiler or a heatproof bowl set over a pan of simmering water, melt chocolate and butter until butter is melted.
Whisk until chocolate is melted and stir in sugar. Add in eggs, vanilla extract and salt.
Gradually fold in flour and stir just until combined.
Spread half of the brownie batter into prepared pan. Add an even layer of chopped Snickers and then spread the rest of the brownie batter.
Bake for 30-35 minutes at 350F. Do not overbake.
Set on wire rack and let cool in the pan completely before cutting into bars.
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