Are you as frantic as the sisters; still want to get in some last minute baking/candy making for gift giving? This episode is for you!

Two easy recipes!

Marzipan Shortbread (they hold cookie stamps VERY well):

Soft Caramel:

275g heavy cream

258g corn syrup

344g sugar

2g vanilla extract

3g salt

120g butter

METHOD:

a. Prepare loaf pan, line with parchment paper and spray with non-stick cooking spray 1. Heat the cream, syrup and vanilla, keep warm

2. Carmamelize the sugar in a dry pan until reddish brown

3. pull pan off heat slowing add cream mixture, stirring

4. Return to medium high heat cook until 250degrees

5. pour into loaf pan, allow to set

6. cut with an oiled knife (1" squares are nice), wrap in candy wrapping paper.