 Dye free Creme Brulee Cotton Candy Written by: Melissa WedmanHead Sugar Slinger, CEO of Mollycoddled Hash Slinger Why does cotton candy (or as we call it, Candy Floss; more on that later) need to be dyed? In short it doesn't. Okay, but WHY? I'm sure we can all agree, it's dyed to appeal to children. Let's face it, typical dyed cotton candy really doesn't have much flavor, it's simply stale, over processed spun sugar. Therefore, the typical "pink" or "blue" cotton candy is dyed so your children have something to identify it as. Truthfully, when we launched our dye free cotton candy, our intention was simply to create a "sophisticated cotton candy" for an adult treat. Sure we're all a little nostalgic when it comes to the memories of snagging that fresh cone of pink or blue cotton candy during the fair, but we've grown up, and we don't need pink or blue cotton candy anymore. What has surprised us most after introducing our Candy Floss, are the number of parents who stop us at events, or at our Oklahoma City retail candy shop, and comment on how thankful they are that we offer a dye free candy option. We're all a little more cognisant of what we're conusming today, and the reality is, more research appears nearly each day on the affects of artificial dyes in our food. We can promise, whether our Candy Floss or any of our other handcrafted candies, you'll never find artificial dyes in our candy (full disclosure, our Birthday Cake Candy Floss has artificial dyes in the sprinkles, but they're not intertwined within the cotton candy, they're simply sprinkled on the outside for appearance, because, well, what is birthday cake without sprinkles? Sadly, we have yet to find a naturally dyed sprinkle that holds up to our candy floss' natural shelf life.). As an extension of that promise, you'll also never find cheap "filler ingredients" in our candies. We truly try to keep our candy as "clean" as possible. What sets our Candy Floss apart from other cotton candy? We mix our sugars in-house using unrefined, Non-GMO Project Verified pure cane sugar and natural extracts. When your cotton candy has good flavor, you simply don't need dyes. Whether looking for a dye free candy for your kids to enjoy, or you're a nostalgic adult who loves cotton candy, we're here for you! P.S. We also offer custom label options for our dye-free cotton candy for company events, weddings, birthday parties or corporate gifting! ---- CANDY FLOSS VS. COTTON CANDY ---- They're one in the same! Did you know, a dentist originally created cotton candy, and he called it "Candy Floss"? Our brand stands to put a contemporary spin on old fashion candies, so you'll often find our use "old" terminology for our candies, and our retail candy shop in Oklahoma City, even has an "old world" feel about it.
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 By: Melissa Wedman The Most Overlooked Customer Retention Tool, Yet the Most EffectiveYou may already know this (or maybe not), but the cost of acquisition for a new client depending on your industry could be as high as several hundred or thousands of dollars depending how effective your marketing strategy is. Most companies know their exact CAC, but most don't know their cost of retention. Let these numbers sink in for a minute-if you could stop just 5% of your existing clients from leaving your business; you could increase your PROFITS (not revenue) by 25-100%. As the sales or business development professional who may receive commission on sales or as the Marketing Director, your role's success is often measured by NEW growth over retention (honestly blows my mind when I hear reps tell me that they receive NO commission or credit on retaining customers when retention is not only nearly direct profit but takes more skill and is vital to a company's long term viability). Customer retention funnels could certainly make your job no matter the role, more seamless and successful if you're not consistently on 'the prowl' for constant new lead generation. There are many pieces to the puzzle when implementing a successful retention strategy (Does your company have a retention strategy? Or is the sales funnel the focus?), but the most overlooked yet most effective is: GIFTING. Why is it overlooked? Most likely the lack of budget created or how to view the budget for gifting as part of your marketing and sales department's budget. When you become willing to dig deeper on WHY gifting is the most effective retention tool, you may be more willing to create or expand a budget for the tool. Guess what, it doesn't have to break the bank either! Take a journey with me on this thought process for a minute...
Now, I'm not saying that those aren't important pieces of your marketing strategy. However, they're not an effective part of your RETENTION strategy. Still following? Okay, think about this-- When was the last time someone gave you an UNEXPECTED gift? You know, the neighbor showed up at your door out of the blue with a plate of homemade treats? Your spouse showed up with an unexpected gift? Your best friend knew you had a rough day and showed up with flowers or whisked you away to go have fun? How did it make you feel? I'm certain, you probably immediately felt a stronger connection with that person because the gift came from a place of sincerity. Why did these emotions and feelings occur when receiving an unexpected gift? Look up dopamine. Dopamine is a neurotransmitter and hormone released when something has happened and leaves us feeling happy. This 'chemical' communicates with the front part of your brain and is associated with pleasure and reward. It helps motivate you to work toward achieving a reward. Unexpected gifts leave you with a DEEPER CONNECTION and that builds a deeper RELATIONSHIP more often than not. Utilizing emails, 'cheap' promotional items and postal mail as a retention tool is almost impossible to aid in creating a POSITIVE EMOTIONAL CONNECTION to aid in retaining your current customers. We know that there isn't a business in 2020 that is okay with being the 'norm'. The 'norm' ultimately leaves our business complacent and can eventually kill your business. To emotionally deepen the relationship with your existing clients; you must do the unexpected in a world of the expected. Let me say that again, YOU. MUST. DO. THE. UNEXPECTED. IN. A. WORLD. OF. THE. EXPECTED. to stand out among the crowd. Of course gifting is just one single piece to the puzzle in your retention strategy. Additionally, the overall customer experience and culture of your company from the top down are crucial. Wait, did I just say customer EXPERIENCE or customer service? Let me explain- Customer SERVICE is REACTIVE. When your customer has a PROBLEM, customer service is how you handle (or don't) the problem. Yes, this is an incredibly important tool in your retention belt. However, the customer EXPERIENCE must be at the foundation of your retention strategy. It's apart of your on boarding process within the marketing strategy and sales cycle. Have you read, "Never Lose a Customer Again" by Joey Coleman? Just do it. GREAT deep dive on how to truly create an unforgettable experience for long term customer buy-in with your company. The customer experience is the EMOTIONAL tool (hello dopamine) to create LOYAL clients who don't just keep their business with you but they become advocates for you. Are you doing anything right now to maximize points of emotion with your clients? Here we go again...do the unexpected in a world of the expected. The most overlooked tool? Again, GIFTING. Let me elaborate some do's and don'ts of gifting...
Exception to the holiday gift rule: If you have a client of whom your net profit is say, over... $10K/year...at this point, it is pretty important you should stay top of mind at the holidays with them IN ADDITION to an unexpected time of the year. Let me elaborate a little further on why not to gift during the expected winter holidays. The purpose of gifting is to release the maximum amount of dopamine with your client to build a deeper relationship with them, right? When gifts are sent at expected times of the year, when other gifts are coming in their door, the experience won't be heightened to the point of the dopamine being released to be a direct reflection of YOU. Worst of all, your gift is piled in their office with many other gifts and may end up in the hands of someone who isn't a decision maker at that company. Lets take "Surprise & Delight" to another level when gifting during the unexpected time. You've just created a memorable, emotional experience for your client. Yet, the enclosure card appears to be mass produced or typed on a packing list. YIKES! There went the dopamine. The purpose of the gift is to make them feel SPECIAL. There is NOTHING special about the insincerity of something that is mass produced. PLEASE. PLEASE. PLEASE. If not by you, by the gifting company, include a PERSONAL, HANDWRITTEN card! Okay, so the gift is sent. Dopamine released. They now look at you and your company in a whole other light. The curtains of clutter and competition have parted. THEY'RE. NOW. YOURS. They're now advocating for you by one of the most priceless and least expensive forms of marketing... WORD OF MOUTH. Once gifting becomes a part of your on-boarding and retention process, you'll start to notice that because of a shift in retention vs the cost of new lead generation, you'll be able to rearrange your marketing budget to better facilitate your company's profits by 25-100% on average. Your CFO just became your bestie...ha! Here are a few facts and statistics on retention...
By now, you're probably understanding a little more why it's so important to add another layer to your retention tool box. The most impactful tool is gifting because of the effect of dopamine and relationship building. Here are some quick ideas of when to "Surprise & Delight" through gifting...
We should probably talk gifting budget because that's the question we get most from our clients. "How much should I spend on a gift?" Well, we can't really answer that for you because on you and your company know your approximate net profit or the value of retaining that client for long term success. However, we did ask a few of our corporate gifting clients on your behalf prior to writing this article. Some shared that based on their industries regulations, they set a budget. Others shared that they budgeted anywhere from 2-10% of their NET PROFIT per sale on their gifting strategy. Many spread the gifts out through the year if they're a service or product based company who has a large invoice total per client (over $10K) and others utilize gifting with a small-medium budget in an expected time of year just once a year. Overall, you have to decide what is best for your company. Gifting something of quality and meaning with a handwritten note is better than nothing at all as a starting point in your strategy. Like most things in life, quality over quantity when gifting. Your gifting program should be seamless and simple for you and your company. Select a product or company of whom you can build a relationship with so they know your style, preferences and will work with what is best for YOUR company while putting your brand forward with the recipient.  People want to do business with people they enjoy working with and being aroundBy: Tina Evans
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Tina Evans Coaching provides leadership development coaching, consulting, and training services with a strong emphasis on improving leaders and team behavior, communication, and increasing performance. As a certified coach and guide with GiANT and a Positive Intelligence (PQ) coach, Tina uses objective tools and powerful resources that enable leaders to work through challenges and unlock their full potential. Tina Evans, CEO Tina Evans Coaching, LLC www.tinaevanscoaching.com [email protected] Facebook: www.facebook.com/tinaevanscoaching LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/tina-evans-coaching Instagram: www.instagram.com/tinaevanscoaching The Best Place to find Made in Oklahoma Products I am one of those that when I travel, I prefer to find products made in that state or city to take back home. Sadly, most of the products you find with that state's name or city's name on them in souvenier shops, are in fact not even made in that state. Am I the only one that notices that? When we launched our artisan candy company, Mollycoddled Hash Slinger in 2016, I knew I wanted to use as many Oklahoma sourced ingredients as possible in our candy. I was raised on the foundation to value things not only Made in America but also to value things Made in Oklahoma and to support local small businesses over large chains. So, naturally when we opened our flagship retail store in Oklahoma City during the fall of 2021, I wanted to commit to offering other Made in Oklahoma products in our OKC store. Whether you're traveling to Oklahoma City and looking for a fun place to visit, need to ship a Made in Oklahoma gift to someone or just want to support products Made in Oklahoma, we'd love to meet you at our flagship retail store in NW Oklahoma City. When you walk into our early 1900's style candy shop, you'll see right into the kitchen and can experience the candy being made while you're shopping for sweet treats and other Made in Oklahoma products like honey, beef jerky, salsa, bath and body products, and snacks. We may be slightly off the beaten path, and not in one of the 'cool' Oklahoma City shopping districts, but that is what makes us Oklahoma City's best kept secret! You'll find us 1.5 miles south of the Kilpatrick Turnpike and Memorial Rd on Rockwell Ave and NW 122nd in the Rockwell Crossing Shopping Center. We look forward to seeing you soon, Melissa Wedman, Head Sugar Slinger (CEO) Mollycoddled Hash Slinger 12100 N. Rockwell Ave, Suite 7 Oklahoma City, OK 73162 Hours of Operation: Tuesday-Saturday 10:30am-5:30pm 405.506.9207 [email protected] Mollycoddled Hash Slinger is a proud member of the Made in Oklahoma Program and the MIO Coalition through the Oklahoma State Department of Agriculture as both a Made in Oklahoma manufactured product but also as a Made in Oklahoma retail store.
By: Melissa Wedman, CEO of Mollycoddled Hash Slinger  You may already know this (or maybe not), but the cost of acquisition for a new client, depending on your industry could be as high as several hundred or thousands of dollars depending how effective your marketing strategy is. Most companies know their exact CAC, but most don't know their cost of retention. Let these numbers sink in for a minute-if you could stop just 5% of your existing clients from leaving your business; you could increase your PROFITS (not revenue) by 25-100%. As the sales or business development professional who may receive commission on sales or as the Marketing Director, your role's success is often measured by NEW growth over retention (honestly blows my mind when I hear reps tell me that they receive NO commission or credit on retaining customers when retention is not only nearly direct profit but takes more skill and is vital to a company's long term viability). Customer retention funnels could certainly make your job no matter the role, more seamless and successful if you're not consistently on 'the prowl' for constant new lead generation. There are many pieces to the puzzle when implementing a successful retention strategy (Does your company have a retention strategy? Or is the sales funnel the focus?), but the most overlooked yet most effective is: GIFTING. Why is it overlooked? Most likely the lack of budget created or how to view the budget for gifting as part of your marketing and sales department's budget. When you become willing to dig deeper on WHY gifting is the most effective retention tool, you may be more willing to create or expand a budget for the tool. Guess what, it doesn't have to break the bank either! Take a journey with me on this thought process for a minute...
Now, I'm not saying that those aren't important pieces of your marketing strategy. However, they're not an effective part of your RETENTION strategy. Still following? Okay, think about this-- When was the last time someone gave you an UNEXPECTED gift? You know, the neighbor showed up at your door out of the blue with a plate of homemade treats? Your spouse showed up with an unexpected gift? Your best friend knew you had a rough day and showed up with flowers or whisked you away to go have fun? How did it make you feel? I'm certain, you probably immediately felt a stronger connection with that person because the gift came from a place of sincerity. Why did these emotions and feelings occur when receiving an unexpected gift? Look up dopamine. Dopamine is a neurotransmitter and hormone released when something has happened and leaves us feeling happy. This 'chemical' communicates with the front part of your brain and is associated with pleasure and reward. It helps motivate you to work toward achieving a reward. Unexpected gifts leave you with a DEEPER CONNECTION and that builds a deeper RELATIONSHIP more often than not. Utilizing emails, 'cheap' promotional items and postal mail as a retention tool is almost impossible to aid in creating a POSITIVE EMOTIONAL CONNECTION to aid in retaining your current customers. We know that there isn't a business in 2020 that is okay with being the 'norm'. The 'norm' ultimately leaves our business complacent and can eventually kill your business. To emotionally deepen the relationship with your existing clients; you must do the unexpected in a world of the expected. Let me say that again, YOU. MUST. DO. THE. UNEXPECTED. IN. A. WORLD. OF. THE. EXPECTED. to stand out among the crowd. Of course gifting is just one single piece to the puzzle in your retention strategy. Additionally, the overall customer experience and culture of your company from the top down are crucial. Wait, did I just say customer EXPERIENCE or customer service? Let me explain- Customer SERVICE is REACTIVE. When your customer has a PROBLEM, customer service is how you handle (or don't) the problem. Yes, this is an incredibly important tool in your retention belt. However, the customer EXPERIENCE must be at the foundation of your retention strategy. It's apart of your on boarding process within the marketing strategy and sales cycle. Have you read, "Never Lose a Customer Again" by Joey Coleman? Just do it. GREAT deep dive on how to truly create an unforgettable experience for long term customer buy-in with your company. The customer experience is the EMOTIONAL tool (hello dopamine) to create LOYAL clients who don't just keep their business with you but they become advocates for you. Are you doing anything right now to maximize points of emotion with your clients? Here we go again...do the unexpected in a world of the expected. The most overlooked tool? Again, GIFTING. Let me elaborate some do's and don'ts of gifting...
Exception to the holiday gift rule: If you have a client of whom your net profit is say, over... $10K/year...at this point, it is pretty important you should stay top of mind at the holidays with them IN ADDITION to an unexpected time of the year. Let me elaborate a little further on why not to gift during the expected winter holidays. The purpose of gifting is to release the maximum amount of dopamine with your client to build a deeper relationship with them, right? When gifts are sent at expected times of the year, when other gifts are coming in their door, the experience won't be heightened to the point of the dopamine being released to be a direct reflection of YOU. Worst of all, your gift is piled in their office with many other gifts and may end up in the hands of someone who isn't a decision maker at that company. Lets take "Surprise & Delight" to another level when gifting during the unexpected time. You've just created a memorable, emotional experience for your client. Yet, the enclosure card appears to be mass produced or typed on a packing list. YIKES! There went the dopamine. The purpose of the gift is to make them feel SPECIAL. There is NOTHING special about the insincerity of something that is mass produced. PLEASE. PLEASE. PLEASE. If not by you, by the gifting company, include a PERSONAL, HANDWRITTEN card! Okay, so the gift is sent. Dopamine released. They now look at you and your company in a whole other light. The curtains of clutter and competition have parted. THEY'RE. NOW. YOURS. They're now advocating for you by one of the most priceless and least expensive forms of marketing... WORD OF MOUTH. Once gifting becomes a part of your on-boarding and retention process, you'll start to notice that because of a shift in retention vs the cost of new lead generation, you'll be able to rearrange your marketing budget to better facilitate your company's profits by 25-100% on average. Your CFO just became your bestie...ha! Here are a few facts and statistics on retention... In the banking industry alone; one of the most competitive industries, 36% of their customers leave before their one year anniversary as a customer due to lack of exceptional customer experience. But, 16% of that 36% left before their 100 day anniversary. What if 5% of them could have been retained?
By now, you're probably understanding a little more why it's so important to add another layer to your retention tool box. The most impactful tool is gifting because of the effect of dopamine and relationship building. Here are some quick ideas of when to "Surprise & Delight" through gifting...
We should probably talk gifting budget because that's the question we get most from our clients. "How much should I spend on a gift?" Well, we can't really answer that for you because on you and your company know your approximate net profit or the value of retaining that client for long term success. However, we did ask a few of our corporate gifting clients on your behalf prior to writing this article. Some shared that based on their industries regulations, they set a budget. Others shared that they budgeted anywhere from 2-10% of their NET PROFIT per sale on their gifting strategy. Many spread the gifts out through the year if they're a service or product based company who has a large invoice total per client (over $10K) and others utilize gifting with a small-medium budget in an expected time of year just once a year. Overall, you have to decide what is best for your company. Gifting something of quality and meaning with a handwritten note is better than nothing at all as a starting point in your strategy. Like most things in life, quality over quantity when gifting. Your gifting program should be seamless and simple for you and your company. Select a product or company of whom you can build a relationship with so they know your style, preferences and will work with what is best for YOUR company while putting your brand forward with the recipient.  Galasso Learning Solutions sends each new client an on-boarding thank you gift. A backdoor website was created for their team to order as needed with their custom label and our team hand writes a personalized message.
 Jackie Padgett, JRP Media Management Marketing Your Business Through Corporate Gifts by: Jackie Padgett CEO, JRP Media Management Getting into the lives of your customers is the essence of smart advertising. Achieving perfection is one step closer when you add usefulness and customer satisfaction to the mix. What kind of advertising could evoke such feelings in a consumer? Two words describe the solution: corporate gifting. Corporate gifts are among the best ways to advertise and promote your business. In a BPMA survey, 56% of respondents said their perception of the company dramatically improved after receiving a corporate gift. 79% said they would most likely do business with that company again. Brand awareness is not the only advantage of giving; it can also improve a receiver's daily life and establish a relationship with him or her. What is the most effective way to promote your business with corporate gifts? Here are some tips to maximize your corporate gifts. Your gifts can be organized by budget tiers Since the value of your company varies between customers, one gift should not be the same for everyone. Establish your promotional goals Your target audience will determine the promotional value of corporate gifts. Why do corporations give gifts? Would you like to strengthen your relationship with existing customers, attract new leads, or both? When you want to improve your relationship with your loyal customers, look for items that show your appreciation Prepare a budget in advance You should view promotional items as an investment, rather than an expense. As a result, corporate gifts shouldn't be viewed as a once-off event. Instead, set aside a budget for promotional gifts and distribute them frequently. It's not just for holidays. Keep your company at the forefront of your customers' minds by giving them gifts regularly. A budget also ensures that you do not overspend on corporate gifts, which may negatively affect your bottom line. A Final Thought Promoting your business with corporate gifts is crucial.  JRP Media Management LLC is owned and operated by Jackie Padgett. A marketing agency specializing in helping small businesses generate revenue with effective and proven marketing strategies. Count on us to help you every step of the way. From traditional methods to new innovative methods of marketing your business. Website: www.jrpmediamanagement.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/JRPMediaManagementLLC/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jackiepadgettosusports/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/jackie_padgett Jackie Padgett, CEO JRP Media Management [email protected] www.jrpmediamanagement.com  Interested in corporate gifting through Mollycoddled Hash Slinger's artisan candies? Our team would love to chat to see how we can come together to grow your company through corporate gifting.  Hey ya'll! A little business owner transparency here...if you've not figured this out about us yet, you're about to... we're an open book here at Mollycoddled Hash Slinger.
Why? Well, quite simply, we believe that "Molly" has life of her own and that we're simply along for the ride. Molly's growth is a direct response to your support and willingness to share us with your friends, family and clients. That being said, she's partly yours too! 2021-WOW! From the opening of our flagship retail store Labor Day weekend 2021 through the end of the year-HOLY SMOKES ya'll! You showed up BIG for us in 2021! THANK YOU! The fourth quarter of each year (Q4) is hands down our busiest season of the year (mostly due to our corporate gifting program and our clients sending holiday gifts nationwide to their clients). It's a "high" that I personally thrive off of and the detailed organization it takes to make all the moving parts work that time of the year (seriously, my God-given talent) is really something that feeds my soul. In the five years past of operating our company out of a "ghost kitchen" (this is a "new" industry term but not new to us as we reverse engineered our growth), Q1 of the new year would roll around and be no big deal. Operating out of a ghost kitchen allowed us to grow with very low overhead and although we'd have seasonal "spikes", the demand for our products were fairly even through the year. Q4 of 2021 brought us a lot of "new busy" with our flagship retail store which naturally leads us to Q1 of 2022. A little transparency--I miss the "high" of Q4 with the added busy of a new retail store. Frankly, I think our team does too. Right now, we're finding our new groove in slightly slower pace at the shop and moving into our first Valentine's Day with a retail store not knowing what to expect. You see, Valentine's Day is typically an "impulse buy" holiday that we've not really been able to capitalize on in the past since we didn't have a retail store. Side note: Have you been by to see us yet this year?! We have some DARLING Valentine's merchandise. This January retail "lull" is something I was used to while in college (and a few years after graduating) when in retail management, so you'd think I'd be used to it. Like riding a bike, right (we won't talk about how many years ago that may have been, okay??)? HA! Seriously though, I HATE the January "lull"! We know as years go on and we continue to grow, the lull will slightly disipate but for now it sort of sucks. Although we're in a "lull" right now, I can promise you we're not twiddling our thumbs. We've been working on a little R&D (research and development) for new products (ummm....hello Candy Floss Glitter Bombs!), adding pop-up events to our spring calendar, setting yearly business goals, display resets, deep cleaning and other 'fun' things. In the grand sceme of things, there will always be a "lull" at the start of the new year for retail and Q4 will always be our height with the industry we're in. Here we are closing out January and preparing for all that spring has to offer retail businesses. Long story short, now that the fall/winter holidays are over, don't forget us! Come see us (yes, seeing us on our website counts as visiting us too) because we miss you! Think of us when you... ...need a gift ...are hosting a special event ...need to say "thank you" ...have client gifting needs ...special occasions arise ...deserve to treat yourself See you SOON! -Melissa  You know those moments you stare into the fridge and try to figure out what's for dinner? Mounds of leftovers you really don't want to eat yet again....?? Well, here we are stuck in a winter storm in Oklahoma with temperatures well below freezing and I failed as a mom after a busy holiday week as a business owner to plan for dinner. Guess what?! The pan of the last eight Raisin' Cane's chicken fingers from our Super Bowl family meal stared back at me! Yes, I ordered waaaayyyyy too many chicken fingers and we brought about 20 home from my mother-in-law's and I really hated to waste the last eight. THEN, it HIT me like a TON OF BRICKS! Chicken and waffle night! Oh crap! Not enough syrup...how can I stretch the syrup we had left?! DING DING DING!!! Winner winner CHICKEN DINNER! I forgot I brought home a mound of Bourbon Pecan Toffee 'crumbles' left from packaging last week's toffee for Valentine's Day orders! I quickly created this recipe and it is SO GOOD! Here's the thing... I am giving you permission to cheat and buy chicken fingers, tenders or strips...whatever your fave restaurant calls them... go ahead and cheat! My rule is... every meal is 'homemade' if it is MADE IN THE HOME! The entire meal does not have to be from scratch! XOXO, Melissa P.S. In our house we prefer the good 'ol Bisquick Waffle recipe... easy peasy! Bourbon Pecan Toffee Maple Syrup Recipe for Chicken & WafflesServings: approx. 4-6 servings Ingredients: (1) 6oz box Mollycoddled Hash Slinger Bourbon Pecan Toffee 1/2 cup water 1/2 cup REAL maple syrup Directions: 1. Heat 1/2 cup water over medium heat in a small, heavy bottom saucepan. 2. Add entire box of toffee and heat to a rolling boil. Stir continuously until toffee is melted into the water (may take 5-7 minutes). Refrain from turning the heat past medium as the toffee can burn. 3. Add maple syrup. Stir until mixed. 4. Reduce heat to medium-low or low and simmer until syrup is thickened. 5. Let cool slightly before serving but use while warm. Reheat slightly if needed between serving. Syrup will thicken as it cools and pours easier when warm. WARNING: This 'dinner' is basically dessert... the balance of the praline like syrup is great with the saltiness of the chicken but feel free to cut back on the amount of toffee if you prefer a slightly less sweet syrup. Bourbon Pecan Toffee- 6oz box
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Your new addiction! This is our contemporary yet masculine spin on toffee. The bourbon adds a smooth rich flavor to this classic confection. Loaded with smooth buttery goodness, molasses and pecans you won't be able to put this package down! Our toffee has the perfect texture and bite as toffee should. Cooked in small batches with many Oklahoma sourced ingredients and packaged by hand.
 Okay ya'll, I took my coveted Bourbon Pecan Toffee Cookie recipe created in our home kitchen many moons ago and decided to sub one of the eggs for a bit of pumpkin puree... well...because it's fall ya'll! These cookies are like crack! No joke! Even our Head Sugar Daddy said, "I sure hope you wrote what you did down." because he KNOWS I have a very hard time writing my recipe creations down to be able to repeat in the future. So, this is me writing the recipe down. Side note, the cookies have a very faint pumpkin flavor but the brown sugar and toffee flavors hit the roof with the pumpkin added! I mean... can we just claim that these cookies are 'healthy' since we added pumpkin?! HA! Enjoy! XOXO, Melissa P.S. It is hard to tell in the picture but these cookies are incredibly moist and gooey in the center while lightly crisping around the edges... the best of both worlds if you ask me! Dry ingredients: 1/2 cup brown sugar 1 cup granulated sugar 2 1/2 cups all purpose flour 1 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon baking soda 3 tablespoons cornstarch 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon (1) 6oz box Mollycoddled Hash Slinger Bourbon Pecan Toffee, chopped in food processor Wet ingredients: 2 sticks unsalted butter, browned and chilled* 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract 1/4 cup canned pumpkin puree (NOT canned pumpkin pie filling) 1 egg Instructions: 1. Preheat oven to 375* F. Mix dry ingredients in a large mixing bowl and stir with a whisk to blend evenly. 2. Mix wet ingredients with whisk in small bowl until incorporated. 3. Add wet ingredients to dry ingredients and mix just until blended (stand mixer can be used with a dough hook for this step but be careful to not overmix). 4. Using a standard size cookie scoop, evenly space on parchment or silicone baking mat lined cookie sheet. Chill in the freezer for 5 min. 5. Bake for 8-10 min until edges are golden brown. While first round is in the oven, chill remaining dough in the fridge until ready to scoop and bake. Yields approximately 2 1/2 dozen cookies *Note: To brown butter, place in a small skillet over medium-high heat. Stir constantly until butter is completely melted and has 'browned' giving off a nutty aroma. Careful not to burn and turn heat down to medium if needed to prevent burning. Bourbon Pecan Toffee- 6oz box
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Your new addiction! This is our contemporary yet masculine spin on toffee. The bourbon adds a smooth rich flavor to this classic confection. Loaded with smooth buttery goodness, molasses and pecans you won't be able to put this package down! Our toffee has the perfect texture and bite as toffee should. Cooked in small batches with many Oklahoma sourced ingredients and packaged by hand.
 It has been a while since I've shared a home recipe with ya'll! A few weeks ago, I had the privilege of interviewing Case Samuel from Sunrise Fresh Dried Fruit Company for our new podcast, The Whisk. Case is a 4th generation farmer for his family's farm in California and currently serves as the VP of Sales for his family's business, Sunrise Fresh. He was incredibly generous and sent us a box FULL of some of their dried fruits! Rainier Dried Cherries, Dried Blueberries, Dried Peaches, Dried Tart Apples and Dried Pears. One of the things I LOVE about Sunrise Fresh (other than their family's history in farming) is that there is literally NOTHING else added to their fruit! No sulfites to to enhance the color, no preservatives, no added sugar...NOTHING extra! The ONLY ingredient in their dried fruit is the fruit itself! (Note: This is also the reason that the glaze in the recipe below is almost brown rather than pink or red...so thankful for no added dyes!) When I opened the box of fruit last night I knew I had to bake with the cherries today! I created this Amaretto Cherry Scone recipe for you to enjoy! Before you bake them...be sure to jump on Amazon and buy a bag of their Rainier cherries! XOXO, Melissa Cherry Amaretto Scones
Ingredients: 2 cups all-purpose flour, plus 2 tbsp 1/2 cup granulated sugar 1/2 tsp. salt 2 1/2 tsp baking powder 1 stick unsalted butter, frozen for about 20 min 1/2 cup heavy cream, plus 2-3 tbsp for brushing 1 large egg 1 1/2 tsp pure almond extract 1.5 cups Sunrise Fresh Rainier Dried Cherries Glaze: 1/4 cups Sunrise Fresh Rainier Dried Cherries 1/4 cup plus 2 tbsp heavy cream or whole milk 1 tsp pure almond extract 2 cups powdered sugar 1. Preheat oven to 400*F. Whisk first four ingredients (leave the additional 2 tbsp flour to the side for step 3) together in a large stainless or glass bowl. With a coarse cheese grater, grate the butter over the flour mixture and lightly mix with your fingers. Place bowl in fridge while working on the next step. 2. Whisk together the cream, egg and almond extract in a medium bowl. Set aside. 3. Place cherries in a bowl and toss with 2 tbsp sugar. This will prevent the cherries from sticking to each other. 4. Remove flour mixture from the fridge and mix the cream mixture and cherries into the flour and mix with a sturdy wooden spoon until a dough ball has formed. 5. On a lightly floured surface, pat the dough ball out in a flattened 8" circle. Using a bench scraper or knife, cut the dough into 8 wedges. 6. Using parchment paper or a silicone mat on a heavy baking sheet, evenly space the scone wedges about 2" apart. Lightly brush with remaining heavy cream. Bake for 16-24 minutes, until golden brown. Depending on your oven, you may need to rotate the baking sheet half way through baking. 7. While the scones are in the oven-- place 1/4 cup dried cherries with remaining cream and almond extract in a food processor. Process until cherries are fine and lump free. Then whisk the cherry mixture in a small bowl with the powdered sugar until lump free. If the glaze is too runny or thick you'll need to either add a little more cream or powdered sugar (the humidity in your home can play a part in this). 8. Once the scones are out of the oven, drizzle the glaze over the scones with a piping bag or a freezer bag with the tip cut off. Enjoy! |
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