The Shortbread Caramel Cookie Flop was Better as a Trifle

I made it today for our early in the afternoon Christmas dinner.  It is layered chocolate cake, chocolate pudding, whipped cream, Snickers candy bars, pulverized shortbread cookies,

melted caramel from the cookies, and Hershey chocolate syrup, with a sprinkling of toffee bits. I only used half a pan of the flopped caramel shortbread cookies.  I froze the rest for some other concoction.

We ate early today so my son could make the 4.5 hr. drive home without traveling too long in the dark. He should be calling any time now to let me know he got home safely.

I am happy to report that I am done cooking for the next 12 days...well, except for very easy things like leftover turkey, soup, etc.  I have already invited people to dinner on Saturday, Jan. 6. So until then I am taking it easy in the kitchen. I have cooked more in the past five days than I have in years.  It was fun, but I am glad to be done.

I did not take many pics on Christmas Eve. I did take this one of my Mom with one of her gifts.

Can you tell she has a sweet tooth?  LOL.  That's a restaurant gift certificate attached to the huge box.

One niece always brings me a hostess gift of wine.  This year she brought a chocolate/red wine combo.

Thanks, Christine. I must admit I have never tried this, but it looks interesting.  Chris says it reminds her of Bailey's Irish Creme. I like that so I expect to enjoy this just  as much as the varieties she has given me in past years.  It is fun to try the wines she gets from vineyards near Lansing, MI where she lives.

DH and I are about to feast on a big turkey/dressing/cranberry sauce sandwich..........We have been waiting a long time to have turkey leftovers!