Again this year, my dental office participated in the collection for the Hats & Mittens Organization. The boxes of donated items were picked up on Thursday. About 150 items were donated at our three offices.
Like last year, I knit several items to donate. New this year, several of the scarves that I included in the sets were woven. The hats and scarves were combined with purchased gloves to make winter sets. Hopefully these sets will keep the children and teens who receive them nice and warm this winter.
Linen Stitch Scarf and Swirl Knit Hat
Ombre Teal to Brown Knit Scarf and Hat
Dotty Stitch Hat and Cowl
Woven Scarf with Cable Knit
Woven Scarf with Swirl Knit Hat
Woven Scarf / Ribbed Knit Hat
Woven Scarf / Ribbed Knit Hat
Woven Scarf / Ribbed Knit Hat
Rib Knit Hat and Cashmere Scarf
Dotty Stitch Hat and Striped Scarf
Boa Yarn Knit Scarf and Hat
As a special treat, I am including the recipe for the Reindeer Brookies I made today. Kinda fun and very tasty!
Reindeer Brookies (makes 36, plus scraps from cutting triangles)
Cookie Base
1/2 cup butter, room temperature
1/3 cup brown sugar
1/3 cup granular sugar
1 egg
1/2 tsp vanilla
1/4 tsp salt
1/2 tsp baking soda
1 cup flour
1 cup chocolate chips (I used Andes Candies chips)
Brownie Layer
1/2 cup butter, melted
1 cup granular sugar
1 egg
1 tsp vanilla
1/4 cup Triple Cocoa Blend
1/4 tsp baking powder
1/8 tsp salt
1/2 cup flour
Chocolate Frosting and Decorations
1/4 cup butter, softened
1/4 cup Triple Cocoa Blend
2 Tbsp milk
1 tsp vanilla
1 1/4 cup powdered sugar
Pretzels, broken
Mini M & Ms, red and brown
Sugar eyes
Directions:
Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Line a 9×13-inch baking pan with parchment paper.
Beat together butter and sugars until creamy. Add vanilla and egg and mix until creamy. Whisk together flour, salt and baking soda. Gradually mix dry ingredients into batter. Stir in chips. Spread dough into bottom of the pan.
Beat together butter and sugar until creamy. Add vanilla and egg and mix until creamy. Whisk together flour, cocoa, salt and baking powder. Gradually mix dry ingredients into batter. Spread batter evenly over the cookie dough. Bake for 20-25 minutes. Cool completely. Once cooled, cut into 3″ x 1 1/2″ triangles.
Beat together butter, cocoa, milk and vanilla until creamy. Add powdered sugar slowly, beating slowly at first until incorporated, then beat at medium high speed until frosting is smooth and creamy, about 1 minute. Spread over cooled brookies. Place pretzel pieces to look like antlers. Add sugar eyes and noses to complete the decorating of the reindeer.