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Larimer Toffee Squares

Larimer Toffee Squares - a rich, buttery and nutty treat drizzled with chocolate

Larimer Square is a bustling street in downtown Denver, one of those chi chi one block streets that harken to days when cities had main streets and you could go there to find a gathering of merchants. It was in fact the first main street in Denver, born during the gold rush of the mid [...]

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Smoretini – A Childhood Favorite Revisited as an Adult Beverage!

S'mores Martini

Welcome to the 2nd week of Happy Hour Friday. Guess it’s official now that I’ve managed two full weeks in a row!! My trip to Boulder Distillery and the Vootbeer were so well received last week that I’m encouraged that people are enjoying Happy Hour Friday on Creative Culinary. If you have a cocktail or [...]

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Salted Chocolate Toffee Squares

toffee squares

If there is one thing I’ve been in love with forever, it’s toffee. I think a Heath Bar resulted in my first need to have a cavity filled when I was a girl and nothing has changed. I love a brand of toffee made locally called Enstrom’s (though miss the days before they become so [...]

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Baked Toffee Squares

Ingredients: 1 package of graham crackers 1 cup butter 1 cup packed brown sugar 2 cups chocolate chips 1 cup chopped almonds, toasted Directions: Preheat oven to 350; butter cookie sheet with sides or jelly roll pan. Place crackers on bottom of pan, closely together. Melt butter and brown sugar in saucepan over medium-high heat.  [...]

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