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Gluten-Free Whole Grain Strawberry Muffins

    Tender whole grain muffins that are gluten free and low sugar
    Gluten-free whole grain strawberry muffins. Tender and fabulous.

    Just in time for the weekend- a lovely new muffin. And not just any ordinary, ho-hum, run-of-the-mill, starchy, gluten-free muffin. Nope. A tender, whole grain, vanilla scented muffin that bursts with fresh strawberry flavor. Warm from the oven, these pleasantly grainy breakfast treats were pull-apart soft, with hot bites of juicy strawberry. Sweet- but not too sweet. I used pure maple syrup for the primary sweetener, and a mere quarter cup of organic cane sugar. And now for the best part.

    No xanthan gum!


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Gluten-Free Pineapple Coconut Muffins

    Gluten free pineapple coconut muffins
    Warm and tender pineapple muffins with toasted coconut.

    April first has arrived. But you won't find any tricks up my sleeve. Unlike the greater, broader world beyond my kitchen that apparently harbors a few individuals contemptuous of living gluten-free. This was a tough week to be a celiac. Assaults ranged from the merely mean-spirited to the stunningly ill informed. There was the alleged Chef in Colorado (I say alleged, because it turns out this nudnik may have only been a waiter) ridiculing gluten-free diners (the term he favored was "idiots") and crowing on Facebook that he passes off regular pasta as gluten-free (join the lively discussion here). There was the Dr. Oz show calling gluten-free a "fad diet", asking is it "just a myth?" (in full disclosure, I believe he meant as a weight loss tool, as a certain gluten-free celebrity has been claiming in her g-free book- ironically, featured on Dr. Oz last year). And finally, there was a food blogger turned author whose envied blog-to-movie deal has apparently not cultivated much compassion for those of us stricken with gluten sensitivity. She barked on Facebook, "If I have to read one more thing about going gluten free I'm going to stomp on someone's face." And more than one person agreed with her. One of her fans (a food blogger) added, it's "too precious".

    Strap on your helmets, Campers. There's not a lot of love out there.

    I know this. You know this. Some of you have even shared stories about not only eye-rolling waiters and could-care-less food preparers, but family members sneaking gluten into what they feed you, just to "see what happens". Just to test you. Let me repeat that.

    Family. Feeding you gluten. On purpose.

    No wonder strangers feel they can openly spout contempt. If we are not respected within the bosom of our own clan, our flesh and blood, how can we expect random strangers to care?

    The truth is, they don't.

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Gluten-Free Dinner Rolls

    Gluten free dinner bread rolls
    Fresh baked gluten-free dinner rolls- warm and tender.

    We've been slurping lots of soup this Spring while the temperatures hover well below my chilly bones preference of 72 degrees. I hate to complain about 52 degrees, but, honestly. I'm shivering like a kitten in a Steve Martin movie. This is L.A. not New Hampshire. Where is my sunshine and technicolor blue sky?

    Hiding its good humor behind wrinkled duvets of fuzzy gray clouds, that's where.

    So we make gluten-free soup.

    But the soup needs a companion. Our potage is lonely. And so I play matchmaker. I've been inviting gluten-free roll recipes to come and play. I've been flirting with their quirks and grainy idiosyncrasies, trying to be a good host. Coaxing their prickly little batters into behaving. As in, taste GOOD. And I've had some almost there success. But nothing to brag about. Nothing blog worthy.

    Until today. These rolls are a balance of whole grain flavor and softness. Just crusty enough. These were tender and lovely warm from the oven. Not gummy. Not heavy. Not too grainy.

    Just right.



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Nutella-filled "Frenched" Tortillas

     
    This post starts with a happy accident. 

    I love to make french toast in the mornings for kiddo.  It's easy, no measuring....eggs, a little milk, sprinkle of sugar, dash of vanilla....whisk it all up...bread, pan, BAM!...french toast.

    Well, a few weeks ago, I whisked up the eggs, milk, etc. and realized....I was OUT.OF. BREAD.

    What's a girl to do?  In Texas, you might run out of bread, but you always have tortillas.  So, "frenched" tortillas were born and they are now a staple in our house.

    Let me tell you how to make them.  Prepare....you are about to achieve domestic goddess status in 5 minutes.

    OK....I like the start with these "ready-to-cook" tortillas.  But, these may be just a Texas thing. (They're in the refrigerated section at HEB, y'all.)  So, start with flour tortillas. (If they are the ready-to-cook kind, cook them.)

    Whisk up 2 eggs, about 1/2 cup milk, a TBSP or so of sugar (or cinnamon-sugar), and a dash of vanilla.  (Eyeball it.)

    Heat up a pan and add a pat of butter.....I like salted, but whatever you have.

    Dip both sides of the tortilla in the egg mixture; let the excess drip off.  Cook briefly in the pan; flip and cook the other side (but you knew that).

    Once cooked, add a spoonful (1-2 TBSP) of Nutella down the middle of each tortilla.  Roll.
     
    {Don't you want to dive right in?}

    Dust with powdered sugar.  If you're feeling fancy (and you probably are), heat up a bit of Nutella in the microwave.  Drizzle over the tortillas.

    SOMEDAY, when kiddo goes off to college, he will come home for *THESE*.
    Tidy Mom
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Gluten-Free Carrot Bread with Chai Spices

    Gluten Free Carrot Bread with Chai Spices
    Gluten-free carrot bread with raisins and chai spices.

    This week I've got a lovely tender tea bread recipe for you- a gluten-free carrot bread fragrant with chai spices and studded with juicy sweet raisins. Ever since I baked those happy, sunny carrot muffins I've been pondering carrot bread. I wanted to create a new gluten-free bread recipe that featured several whole grains, including (gasp!) brown rice flour. Shocking, I know. Long time readers will confirm I'm not the biggest fan of rice flours. I almost never bake with them. And yet. There I was. Standing in the Whole Foods check out line. Buying a bag of Bob's Red Mill organic brown rice flour. On impulse. Because it just sounded good to me. Wholesome. Nutty.

    And friendly to carrots.

    Which is important in a gluten-free recipe. The friendliness. You want all your ingredients to get along. You want your flavors co-mingling in savory-sweet bliss. Supporting one another's strengths. Forgiving each other's weaknesses. No single gluten-free flour is perfect on its own, as you well know. Going solo doesn't work. It needs a supporting cast. It needs to find balance and achieve harmony via relationships. Give and take. That's what it's all about in the crazy game of gluten-free baking.

    Kinda like love.

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Gluten-Free Cinnamon Raisin Scones

    Gluten free cinnamon raisin scones are lovely with tea
    A warm gluten-free scone. Hot tea. Breakfast bliss.

    Are you sick of the snow yet? My heart goes out to you. So many of you have been hammered this winter. Spring will arrive this year not a moment too soon. My advice? Bake some scones. Scones are easy to throw together. The oven warms up the kitchen and chases off the chill. And in less than half an hour you have a tender gluten-free morsel to share and savor. Gently spiced with cinnamon and nutmeg, and studded with sweet bursts of raisins, I predict these cinnamon raisin scones will make you smile.

    And speaking of predictions, Punxsutawney Phil better man up and predict an early respite come February 2. My fingers are crossed for all of you shoveling out from under. Not that I'm superstitious, or subscribe to the precognitive powers of double furred rodents, but. I remember the long dreary bouts of cold and gray all too well. I spent almost fifty-five years in the grip of Old Man Winter, praying the illustrious marmot would not see his shadow.

    Will we have an early spring?

    I hope so, Darlings. I hope so.


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Gluten-Free Carrot Muffins

    Gluten free carrot muffin with raisins quinoa flakes and coconut flour
    Wake up with a warm and lovely carrot muffin.

    This is my first muffin recipe for the New Year. A tender little bundle of gluten-free joy. So cute and sunny. I love the color. The subtly fragrant texture of finely grated organic carrots, coconut flour and breakfast quinoa flakes. A hint of cinnamon and ginger. A bite of raisin. Seriously chai worthy. And more fiber rich than say, a powdered donut. Or your average gluten-free bagel which is nothing but starch. This a treat you can eat without too much guilt.

    Just a smidge.


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Gluten-Free Baked Donuts

    Gluten free donuts dusted with powdered sugar and cinnamon
    Gluten-free cake donuts with powdered sugar and cinnamon.

    For those of us born and raised on the East Coast- specifically, near Boston, Massachusetts- a certain coffee BF with a hole in the center is spelled donut. Not doughnut. Why so not-snobby casual, you might wonder? Why switch the ough to o when Boston's rep is more of a Paul Revere and cobblestones conservative town than say, oh I don't know-- maybe, rainbow flag flying West Hollywood? Dunkin Donuts is the culprit, I suspect- that ubiquitous New England coffee and doughnut chain from Quincy, MA, infamous for the tag line, Time to make the donuts! muttered by Fred the Baker in television ads for a good fifteen years.

    I have fond memories of the Double D, as we liked to call it. For two reasons. They made the best cup of dark roast coffee east of the Mississippi. No fancy skim foam or steamed soy milk offered. Just coffee. Strong and rich. I took mine with cream and sugar. And a donut. Usually a blueberry cake donut, or an old fashioned cake donut scented with nutmeg. The second reason? My first rendezvous with a certain individual sixteen years ago was a meet at the Double D. Yep. Coffee and donuts to go. We parked at the beach and sipped our Joe and talked with our mouths full, our laps dusted with sugar and crumbs, the car radio crooning Crowded House against the salty gusts of April wind.

    Romantic? Hell yeah. My heart was pounding. And it's a good thing I was snug in a bucket seat. Because my knees were quivering Jello. You see, romantic doesn't need to be fancy. Or expensive. Not if you're with the right person. The person who makes you feel golden and voluptuous and awake. Who raises your game just by sitting there. Smiling at you. Who listens with their whole body- not to mention, their killer keen eyes. The person who feels slightly dangerous because your soul is at last being seen. And there is nowhere to hide.

    So, Steve Baby?

    This recipe's for you.


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Pumpkin Muffins, two ways

    It's still November, so it's STILL pumpkin season, right?
    I've confessed my love for pumpkin already...let me share with you two of my favorite muffins. One savory, one sweet.
    These Pumpkin Cheddar Muffins come from the Baked Explorations cookbook.  I am IN.LOVE. with these muffins (I would happily eat all 12 in one sitting).  Even though they are listed in the breakfast section of the cookbook, they are wonderful with a cup of butternut squash soup or a bowl chili.

    Pumpkin Cheddar Muffins
    {adapted from Baked Explorations}

    1 c. canned pumpkin
    3 TBSP sour cream
    2 eggs
    1 stick unsalted butter, cooled and melted
    2 c. flour
    1 & 1/2 tsp. baking powder
    1/4 tsp. cayenne
    1 & 1/2 tsp. coarse salt
    1 & 1/2 tsp. freshly ground black pepper
    1/2 c. light brown sugar
    1 & 1/4  c. grated sharp white cheddar

    Preheat oven to 400.  Use a paper towel to lightly coat the insides of 12 muffin cups with vegetable oil.

    Whisk together the pumpkin and sour cream.  Whisk in the eggs and cooled, melted butter until combined.  Set aside.

    In a large bowl, whisk the flour, baking powder, cayenne, salt, pepper and brown sugar.  Make a well in the center of the dry ingredients.  Add the wet ingredients into the well and gently fold until combined.  Fold in 3/4ths of the cheese.
    Divide the batter among the muffin cups.  Sprinkle tops with the remaining cheese.

    Bake for 20 minutes, or until golden and the tops spring back when lightly pressed.
    Cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then turn out the muffins to a cooling rack.  Serve warm.

    {{*sigh*}}

    Next up....the sweet.
    These muffins can also be called "cake muffins."  They're SO easy and SO delicious.  Yes, they are made from a cake mix...and you know, a cake mix now and then comes in handy.

    {And that pumpkin makes 'em healthy. Trust me, I'm a blogger.}

    If you are one of the crazy pumpkin-haters (and I know you're out there), never fear, these don't taste like pumpkin, they taste like CAKE!

    Vanilla Pumpkin Muffins

    2 egg whites
    1 box French Vanilla cake mix
    1 (15 oz) can pumpkin
    sanding or sparkling sugar

    Preheat the oven to 350.  Lightly coat 15 or so baking liners with cooking spray or vegetable oil.  Place in a muffin tin.

    Lightly beat the egg whites. Stir in the cake mix and the pumpkin.  Stir until combined.

    Spoon into the prepared baking cups and top with a bit of sanding sugar for a little sparkle.  Bake for about 20 minutes, or until the tops bounce back when gently pressed.

    Cool 10 minutes in the pans, then remove and cool completely on a cooling rack.

    How do you like your pumpkin?  Sweet or savory?
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Gluten-Free Butternut Pecan Scones

    Gluten free scones
    Get sconed, Babycakes, with these fab gluten-free scones.

    I'm having an existential week. The kind of week where gushing about a new gluten-free scone recipe just seems kind of silly. The kind of week where irony reigns supreme on her cold and shiny throne. Yeah, I know. I could shrug it off and stuff it out of sight and soldier on. I could kick it to the back of my closet, behind the pile of ratty sneakers. I could swallow the pill of denial like a good girl and use words like tender and buttery and melt in your mouth scone goodness. Who would know the difference?

    But this morning I'm just not interested.

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Gluten-Free Pumpkin Pancakes

    Delicious gluten-free pumpkin pancakes with maple syrup and apricot jam
    Pumpkin pancakes with apricot jam and pepitas.

    I haven't made gluten-free pancakes in a long time. I am- typically- not a big breakfast person. A solo slice of warm gluten-free toast glistening with melting peanut butter and a hot coconut milk chai usually does it for me. So what possessed me to change my routine? Why did I suddenly have a deep growling desire for pancakes?

    In a word: pumpkin. My favorite cucurbit.


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Gluten-Free English Muffins

    Lovely gluten free English muffins with nooks and crannies
    Lovely, toasty gluten-free English muffins. I kid you not.

    Reprising my English muffin recipe today because yours truly is flat out down and out with ragweed allergies (I can barely think straight. And that can only lead to trouble). English muffins with peanut butter was my favorite pre-school breakfast as a kid. What was yours? And do you make it now gluten-free? xox Karina

    After four attempts we have a gluten-free English muffin we can toast with pride. An English muffin worthy of jam. Worthy of peanut butter. Or a sit down breakfast. Heck, worthy of breakfast in bed. These warm and golden little babies are too crispy-tender good to munch running to the bus stop or strapped in your car, thinking about the onslaught of your daily tasks. These muffins deserve a proper plate. A mug of tea. Your Sunday morning iTunes playlist.

    I'm not sure why a simple English muffin is so tricky to recreate gluten-free (and in my case, also vegan- no milk and eggs to help the stubborn gluten-free flours fluff and rise). I thought it would be a snap. So I perused Alton Brown's recipes for inspiration, found his English muffin recipe, and did a quick gluten-free casein-free conversion. It seemed doable. Although I knew from experience that using a griddle to cook gluten-free muffins would be trouble.

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Gluten-Free Blueberry Muffins with Almond Flour

    Gluten free almond flour muffins with blueberries make a tasty gfree treat for breakfast or tea time
    Tender almond flour muffins bursting with fresh blueberries.

    Today I am sharing a new gluten-free muffin recipe, and a health update on my Gut Instinct post. I know, I know. Another muffin recipe? Most food bloggers are waxing poetic about grilling burgers and dyeing frosting for their red, white, and blue recipes this upcoming July Fourth weekend, but the truth is, Babycakes, I'm just not into it. I'm in such a different head space that it almost seems comical to me, reading headlines in my Inbox about the "Ultimate Burger", or how July Fourth wouldn't be a real celebration without a hunk of charred American meat or a Philly cheese dog. 

    Um. What? 

    Wasn't Benjamin Franklin a vegetarian?


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Gluten-Free Blueberry Crumb Cake Recipe


    A slice of gluten-free blueberry crumb cake
    Blueberry crumb cake- gluten-free summer goodness.

    Blueberries are in season so I thought I'd reprise a favorite recipe of mine. A tender blueberry crumb cake. Perfect for sharing with a friend.
    And a glimpse back. Blogging is like a time machine. You get to thumb through not only recipes but bits of life and places you no longer inhabit. A year ago we were stuck in New Mexico, chained to Ojo Caliente by the unraveling real estate market, watching our nest egg crack and wither and blow in the dust to oblivion.  A year ago I wrote this post about coming to Santa Monica. ~Karina

    Sometimes in life- when you least expect it- the stars are kind. Synchronicity smiles. And disparate pieces of your dreams bump up against one another and nestle snug into place. I'm referring, of course, to my dream of California. Summer by the Pacific, walking the beach, shopping the Farmers' Market, reuniting with my sons. Cooking. Writing. Haunting book stores and coffee shops.

    I've been trying to get there for two years.

    No, the house hasn't sold yet. But Plan B is under way. We found the elusive summer rental. Just when I thought it wasn't going to happen. A sublet in Santa Monica. In the nick of time. A lovely, light filled creative space. With a sweet kitchen. So I am back to making lists, mapping our drive south to Flagstaff, AZ, turning west to aim for the coast. I am lying in the dark alert, at 3 AM, pondering not the mysteries of the collective unconscious, not the properties of desire and effect, quantum attraction and Zen detachment, but favorite flavors of chocolate chip cookies. I am imagining herbed sandwich wraps (recipe soon!). Bags of salted popcorn. iTunes playlists. And this, a new blueberry cake recipe I felt inspired to bake. With a cinnamon crumb topping.

    I think it's perfect to pack for a two-day road trip, don't you? Or even a two minute trip, scooting across the back yard barefoot to visit your best friend and neighbor. She'll make the coffee. Or iced chai. While you unrap the cake you get to eat, too.

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Quinoa Breakfast Bars with Blueberries

    Quinoa breakfast bars with blueberries are gluten free
    Quinoa flakes make a delicious gluten-free breakfast bar.

    For those who live gluten-free and also oatmeal-free (yes, Darling, there's more than a few of us who don't respond well to either the fiber or the protein in certified gluten-free oats) I have good news. Quinoa cereal flakes are enough like oatmeal that I use them in baking recipes as a tasty, nutritious alternative to gluten-free oats. 

    I love the nutty, complex taste quinoa flakes bring to a sweet recipe. 

    I hope you do, too.

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Gluten-Free Banana "Crumpets"

    Sweet Banana Crumpets recipe
    Split and grill these sweet no yeast "crumpets" for extra flavor.

    I started out craving a scone. Then it turned into a crumpet. Not a traditional crumpet. A crumpet without yeast. And sweet. Not because I have anything against yeast (I dig my English Muffins bigtime), but because I had a bevy of ripe bananas hanging out on my kitchen counter, whispering to me, coaxing me to imagine a new recipe and highlight their fragrant banana awesomeness. So that's how it all started.

    But I was low on gluten-free flours.


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Pear & Buckwheat Pancakes and a (Gorgeous!) Cookbook GIVEAWAY!

    I know I should be eating more whole grains. I know I should be eating a variety of whole grains.

    The truth is, they intimidate me.  I stand in the specialty flour section, looking at the bags, then grab my bag of good ol' unbleached all-purpose, go home and make cookies.

    Happily, I received this book:

    Good to the Grain: Baking with Whole-Grain Flours by Kim Boyce. Kim (a former pastry chef at Spago and Campanile) has taken all of the mystery away from those exotic bags of flour in the grocery store.

    The book is divided up by grain, such as:
    • whole-wheat flour
    • amaranth flour
    • barley flour
    • buckwheat flour
    • and 8 more...
    If you melt like I do over a cookbook with beautiful food photos, be prepared to melt.  The pic of Cherry Hazelnut Muesli makes my heart pitter-pat every time I see it.

    {I didn't know Muesli could do that.}

    You can win one for your very own!!!  Just keep reading!


    I made Pear and Buckwheat Pancakes; they were fluffy and delicious!  And, I felt so GOOD eating them...even with a side of bacon! ;)


    Pear and Buckwheat Pancakes
    {from Good to the Grain}

    Dry Mix:
    1 c. buckwheat flour
    1 c. whole-grain pastry flour (I used unbleached, all-purpose; Kim says that's OK.)
    3 TBSP sugar
    2 tsp baking powder
    3/4 tsp salt

    Wet Mix:
    2 TBSP unsalted butter, melted and cooled slightly
    1 & 1/4 c. whole milk
    1 egg
    2 medium ripe pears

    Finish:
    1 stick unsalted butter, melted
    1/2 c. honey


    Sift the dry ingredients into a large bowl.

    Whisk the melted butter, milk and egg until thoroughly combined.

    Peel the pears. Using the large holes of a box grater, grate the whole, peeled pears into the milk mixture.  The pear juice should fall into the milk along with the grated pears.

    Add the wet ingredients to the dry and gently combine with a rubber spatula.

    Meanwhile, melt the butter & honey together in a small saucepan and cook until boiling, emulsified and slightly thickened, 2 to 3 minutes.  Pour honey butter into a serving pitcher and keep warm.

    Heat a cast iron pan or griddle over medium heat until water sizzles when splashed on the pan.  Rub the pan generously with butter.  Working quickly, dollop 1/4 cup mounds of batter onto the pan.

    Once bubbles have begun to form, flip and cook until bottoms are golden brown.

    Wipe the pan with a cloth before the next batch and rub the pan with butter again.

    Serve the pancakes hot with the pitcher of honey butter.



    I think this cookbook has opened a whole new world of possibilities in my baking.

    {But, never fear, I'm not giving up my all-purpose!}

    Now you can win a copy of Good to the Grain: Baking with Whole-Grain Flours!  A random entry will be chosen on Friday, March 12th at 10pm CST. Good luck!!!

    Earn up to 2 entries in the giveaway:
    1. Leave a comment here telling what specialty flour you've always wanted to try or already love.
    2. Tweet about the Giveaway: "Gorgeous Good to the Grain Cookbook Giveaway at Bake at 350! http://ow.ly/1g7iD" and leave a separate comment letting me know you tweeted and your twitter name. 
    {Disclosure: I received a complimentary copy of this cookbook for review.  The opinions expressed are my own.}
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Chocolate Nutella Turnovers

    Nutella and chocolate wrapped in puff pastry...

    ...if only every morning could start like this!

    As part of FoodBuzz's tastemaker program, I received a coupon for a free box of Pepperidge Farm Puff Pastry. {Who says blogging doesn't have it's benefits?}


    All I could think of was chocolate, chocolate and more chocolate. And let me tell you, I was a hero in my 10-year-old's eyes after serving these for breakfast. (That lasted all of 15 minutes, but it was worth it.)

    Even my husband who "doesn't like Nutella" ate two of them and said these belonged on the menu at a "fancy pastry place." Sorry, honey...I hate to be the one to break it to you, but you officially like Nutella now.


    Chocolate Nutella Turnovers


    1 sheet Pepperidge Farm Puff Pastry (from the 17.3 oz box), thawed
    1 & 1/2 c. chocolate chips, divided
    1/2 c. Nutella
    1 egg
    1 TBSP water
    2 TBSP slivered almonds
    1 TBSP shortening (such as Crisco)

    Preheat oven to 400. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.


    Stir together 1 cup chocolate chips and the Nutella.

    On a floured surface, roll out the puff pastry into a 12 x 12 inch square. Use a pizza cutter to cut into 9 squares.

    With a fork, whisk together the egg and water. Using your finger, apply the egg wash to 2 adjacent sides of each square.

    Add 1 heaping tablespoon of the chocolate/Nutella mixture to the middle of each square. Fold over to make triangles and press to seal edges.

    {There will be some of this mixture leftover. What happens in the kitchen, stay in the kitchen.}

    Brush the top of each turnover with egg wash. Sprinkle with the slivered almonds. Bake for 15 minutes.

    Meanwhile, melt the reserved 1/2 c. chocolate chips and the shortening in the microwave on 50% power in 30-second intervals. Stir after each interval until melted. Set aside.

    Remove the turnover for the oven and place on a cooling rack for 10 minutes.

    Spoon the melted chocolate into a quart-sized freezer baggie (a storage baggie might burst) and snip a hole in one corner. Squeeze over the turnovers in a decorative pattern.


    Having guests for Christmas? They are going to love these!

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