Snow days!

It must be Christmas because the weather is awful. But why brave the storm if you don’t have to? Staying inside can be great too, and you might as well get a start on that Christmas baking, it is December after all.

Every family has their own favorite Christmas traditions, and baking. Cookies and special kinds of cake always come out during the holidays in my house. My Mom and I have been baking like mad to get ready for our big family Christmas. The holidays are a great time to enjoy family time and great food, no matter what you’re celebrating. It’s nice to take some time from the frantic shopping and crazy malls and just enjoy time at home. For my mom and I there’s nothing like spending time baking and belting out the carols (even if they are very off tune). What’s your favorite Holiday tradition? Or, Even better yet, what’s your favorite wintertime recipe? What’s better, spending warm cozy time inside, or do you prefer to go play in the snow?

Hands down the best part of my holidays are always these chocolate raspberry squares, they’re like brownies but with a fruity twist, why don’t you try them out these holidays?

1 ¾ cups flour

1 cup margarine

1 cup white sugar

1 beaten egg

1 cup raspberry jam

1 cup chocolate chips

¾ sliced almonds

Heat oven to 350 ° F. Grease 9 by 13 inch pan. Combine flour and sugar. Add margarine and mix until crumbly. Add egg and mix well. Set aside 1 cup of mixture and press remaining into pan. Top with raspberry jam. Then mix the 1 cup of remaining mixture with almonds and chocolate chips. Sprinkle over jam. Bake for 40 minutes, or until lightly browned.