HAPPY HOLIDAYS

HAPPY HOLIDAYS TO YOU AND YOURS

I am taking a short break. 

See you in the New year! 

xoxo

Reshma

Picture taken by me

Chocolate Almond Sandwich Cookies

My husband and I were inspired to do some holiday baking yesterday.

And being the hobby chef, all credit goes hubby dearest for these delicious Chocolate Almond Sandwich cookies. We found this recipe on Canadian Living and have adapted it.

The original recipe was for 100 cookies…but since we would be sitting up all night rolling a huge batch out we made our own judgement to bake less.

Bakes about 35 sandwich cookies 

Chocolate Almond Sandwich Cookies

Ingredients:
1 cup - Whole blanched almonds toasted and cooled
1 cup - icing sugar
1/4 tsp salt
1 cup - butter softened
1 1/4tsp vanilla
2 cups- All purpose flour
225 g semi sweet milk chocolate

Garnish
1/3 cup whole blanched almonds

The HOW TO

In a food processor, finely grind together the almonds and 1/4 cup of icing sugar and salt. Set it aside.

In a large bowl, beat butter with the remaining icing sugar until its light and fluffy. Beat in the vanilla. Add the flour and stir. Now add the almond mixture.

Divide the dough into 2 and wrap them separately and refrigerate in the fridge for 30 minutes or until firm to roll into dough.

Make small balls and working between 2 parchment sheets or waxed paper, roll them to about 1/4 inch thick cookies. Use a flower shaped cookie cutter and cut the cookies. Spread them on an ungreased cookie tray keeping them an inch apart.

Bake on top and bottom rack at 350def F alternating and rotating the trays halfway for about 10 minutes. Meaning you bake for about 5 minutes at first and then rotate the trays again for 5 minutes.

Let the cookies cool completely.

While the cookies are cooling, make a double boiler to melt the chocolate. On one of the cooled cookies, spread this chocolate and then place another cookie to make the sandwich. Repeat with the other cookies.

Dip the almond cookies halfway and place it on the centre of the cookie. You may also drizzle the cookie with chocolate.

Refrigerate until chocolate is set.

You can store the cookies keeping them layered between waxed paper.

These are yummy and the smell of the almonds when they are baking is out of this world!

Enjoy!!!!

Picture courtesy: Taken by Reshma

2013 Ahkriti Jewelry Christmas Gift Guide

Christmas is fast approaching. And its only 35 days until Christmas today!

I have put some of the Ahkriti line of jewelry together to help you choose jewelry for the special women in your lives.

All gifts will be lovingly packaged and sent with a complimentary handwritten note. Please write in your message when you checkout and I will write it in the card for you.

Please note 

LAST DAY TO PLACE ORDER FOR CHRISTMAS IS 

CANADA -  December 10, 2013

EVERYWHERE ELSE - Dec 3, 2013

Please ensure and place your order before the dates mentioned so as to receive the package before Christmas!


Your Mother

Beautiful Statement Necklace with pearls, faceted moss green agate stones, bali beads and a dark green agate stone on silver.

Your Best Friend

Emerald Green Buttercup earrings.

Emerald is the Pantone colour for the year 2013

Beautiful Emerald Green faceted Buttercup earrings. Emerald is the Pantone colour for the year 2013.



Your Friends

Swarovski crystals Ombre earrings

This one has  emerald, fern green and mint swarovski crystals.

2 more ombre colours are available.

Your Sister

Beautiful Statement Necklace in vibrant colours. Inspired by Rangoli flower art, your sister surely deserves this necklace.

Your Sister- In-law

Matte Lotus pendant with a pearl. Very charming.

Your wife

Gold petal pearls with red coral chips. A beautiful pearl necklace truly one of a kind for your loving wife.

Your Grandmother

A Kundan pendant with pearl and green aventurine necklace. Elegance and timeless!

Your Mother-in-law

A beautiful set made of garnet gemstones and sea green howlite beads. Elegance for your mother-in-law.

For your Daughter

Asymmetrical necklace in gorgeous fuchsia pink glass pearls with a beautiful pendant encased in gold leaves.

For the teen

Paisley necklaces made of vibrant polymer clay. Lightweight and one of a kind!

For the Yoga Girl

A series of Yoga necklaces for the special woman who loves Yoga

For your Boss

Matte gold finish with green aventurine stones. Beautiful piece!

For your teacher

Made of glass pearls, they are lightweight and bring in that dash of colour your teacher will truly appreciate.

Stocking stuffers

Find your own range of pretty earrings in terracotta red, honey yellow, coral pink, navy blue, sea green, fuchsia pink, lime green and cranberry red.

I hope this Gift Guide is of help to you!

Thank you!

Happy Shopping!

xoxo

Reshma Sandell

LAST DAY TO PLACE ORDER FOR CHRISTMAS IS 

CANADA December 10, 2013

EVERYWHERE ELSE Dec 3, 2013