#caramel apple bark

[densewentz]

ya'll i need flavor ideas for cakepops for an old woman book club holiday party. it's a small group, and all the women are insane. so far I'm leaning toward white chocolate raspberry but I'm open to suggestions

[starrtoon]

bruh, why is it when I'm trying to do commissions I have the strong urge to draw self-indulgent art

[memories-of-starz]

My OCS :)

Black Tea Cookie- A shy girl who runs a cafe with her brother, Half Moon Cookie (one of @alex-just-vibing OCS) Also cousin of Espresso and Latte

Toffee Cookie- A teacher at Parfadia Institute. Married to Black Tea

Peppermint Bark Cookie- A substitute teacher at Parfadia Institute. A regular at the Lunar Cafe

S'mores Cookie (I changed quite a bit about them sooo...)- The advisor of Dark Cacao after Affogato leaves for the Cookies of Darkness.

Chocolate Strawberry Cookie- A paladin in the Creme Republic. Basically adopted by Grand Madeline

Caramel Apple Cookie- A model. A cousin of Caramel Arrow

Blueberry Lemon Cookie- Also a model. Has a little tension with Caramel Apple (but in a gay way)

Ginger Chamomile Cookie- One of the elders after the Mille-Feure and Carnele scandal

Linzer Tart Cookie- Knight of the Hollyberry Kingdom.

Benye Cookie- A ghost that haunts the Creme Republic

[brainrotandbedrot]

okay. im a perfume nerd and i just can’t get this out of my head and these are all my own little brainworms so 🤪

perfume scents that every man in the 141 loves.

price is a classy man. but i also think he isn’t a huge fan of anything strong — he likes how you smell naturally. anything light, airy, a little floral but not like grandma rose perfume floral. price is the type of guy i see having fresh laundry scented candles in his house and a “fresh and clean” air freshener for his car. this man is tired and approaching middle age and he just wants his shit to smell good. including you. i hc something along the lines of maison margiela replica’s lazy sunday morning edt, glossier’s you edp, dedcool’s fragrance 03 blonde edp. for something more recognizable, gingham and sweet pea from bath & body works.

i feel like he’d also like chanel no. 5 just because of the name. his mum wore it. it’s sentimental for him.

notes: crisp fruits (pear, apple), light floral (jasmine, rose, lily of the valley, lilac), light musk, milk

gaz loves when you smell like a cashmere sweater. warm, sweet, but soft and homey. he wants to come home and just sit there and sniff you because you smell like a warm hug after a long day (it makes sense in my head okay). he’s the type to come along to sephora and ulta and hold the bottle while you spray the testers and he’ll tell you if something smells good (everything smells good, he likes seeing you smile & he’s paying anyway). philosophy’s fresh cream edp, ariana grande’s cloud intense edp, byredo’s slow dance edp, and skylar’s fall cashmere edp are all scents i think he’d love. i also feel like ivory cashmere from bath & body works is a given.

notes: almond, warm vanilla, berries (juniper, cranberry), cinnamon bark, sandalwood, light musk

johnny. johnny is a man of taste, okay? this man loves a unisex fragrance. (they all do. but like. johnny truly just loves a scent that is just a scent. no feminine or masculine packaging.) literally anything that smells good has his paws all over you. i feel like he’s a woody, earthy scents kind of guy. just smell like a forest and he’s head over heels. like le labo’s santal 33 edp, tom ford’s oud minerale edp, zodica perfumery’s eau de dallas edp, dossier’s ambery saffron and woody oakmoss edp. mahogany teakwood & into the stars from b&bw will also get this man’s heart rate wild.

notes: bergamot, oud, amber, musk, sandalwood, cedarwood, spices (cardamom, ginger), fir balsam

simon is a gourmand man. change my mind (you can’t). this man will get a whiff and have to stop himself from nibbling on you like a cat. or he doesn’t. you just smell too good, love. i don’t think he has a specific preference in terms of general scent, but anything that smells yummy has him drooling. sweet, warm, similar to gaz but more in the food direction than the cozy warm direction. i think le monde gourmand’s crème vanille edp, kayali’s yum pistachio gelato intense edp, billie eilish’s eilish 1.0 edp, sol de janiero’s brazilian crush cheirosa '71 fragrance mist. sweet whiskey and viva vanilla from b&bw are also delicious to layer with.

notes: gourmand (warm vanilla, brown sugar, marshmallow, caramel), amber (and ambery musk), florals (jasmine, orange blossom), nutty (almond, hazelnut, pistachio)

sorry simon’s scent notes are so long gourmand fragrances just have so many and they all smell good

[hey-august]

age gap buggy with a reader who became part of the crew but is his precious little girl

WC: ~300 Warnings: nsfw, more spicy than smutty, buggy x f!reader, good girl

When you said you were running away to the circus, no one took you seriously.

No one except the ring leader, the captain, the star clown, Buggy. How could he say no when you asked so sweetly in between bites of cotton candy. When you said that you’re a quick learner and up for anything. Honestly, he didn’t want to turn away such a cute little thing anyways. Having a bit of eye candy around shouldn’t be a problem. Right?

But his gaze wasn’t the only one stuck to you like warm caramel on a ripe apple. What the crew didn’t expect was how tart you were. That fresh mouth on you, ready to go off on anyone who looked at you with honeyed eyes and offered you empty promises. It worked out, really. Those horndogs didn’t mind being put in their place and were pleased to have someone on the crew who would throw shit back at them.

Even the Captain wasn’t safe from your snark and backtalk, although your sharp tongue was little sweeter with him. And he let you get away with it. You’re young, you don’t know better. It’s cute. Adorable. Like a yapping puppy trying to be tough. Or an annoying kitty brandishing her tiny claws. Honestly, Buggy liked the attention.

But for all that bark, you didn’t have much of a bite. Not when you needed extra lessons from the captain. Not when Buggy had you wrapped around his fingers. Not when you went to sleep in a bed that wasn’t yours, wearing a shirt that was too big.

All you needed to here were those memorizing words in Buggy’s gruff voice. To hear him call you his good girl, his precious treasure, his sweet little treat. His fresh, juicy apple.

[minimomoe]

Love Bites

Baker Fem Reader x Toji Fushiguro (mafia au)

word ct: 15.1k, 11 Chapters

tags: Fluff, grumpy x sunshine, found family, a little angsty but nothing too bad, marriage proposal, established relationship, (last chapter only: kitchen sex, creampie, oral- fem receiving, other sexxy funtime stuff)

Chapter Four: Apple Cider

“Rina, you lied to me. You make it sound like you teach the spawns of satan but all these kids look absolutely adorable.”

“They are spawns of satan,” Rina hisses quietly, making sure no other teachers can hear her. You shake your head in disbelief. “Of course they are on their best behavior now. Nobody wants ISS.”

“Well I think that they are adorable. I mean, there’s mini Princess Tiana and tiny Jack Sparrow. That’s a crossover I never thought I would see,” You point at the kids who came dressed up for the fall festival. There were different booths open, from games, to food, to arts and crafts, and apparently the school had a special surprise as the finale. 

“I guess they’re not all bad,” Rina grumbles. 

Three kids walked up to Reyna’s booth, their costumes bringing a bright smile to her face. The child in the middle looked familiar to you but you couldn’t quite put your finger on it. 

“And what can I get the vampire queen, Frankenstein, and the werewolf today? I have caramel brownie bites, mini cinnamon rolls, and peppermint bark. Oh, and I also have apple cider,” you display. 

“I’m Frankenstein’s monster. Mary Shelley never gave the monster a name,” says the kid in the middle. Your eyebrows shot up in surprise.

“You’ve read Frankenstein already? I didn’t have to read that until high school,” you blink. The little kid just shrugs his shoulders.

“How much do we have to pay you? I would like some brownie bites,” says the vampire queen. She has a hand held mirror and checks her fangs in it. 

“It’s all free. Just let me know what you want.”

“Then I want one of everything and some cider!” Says the werewolf.

“Yuji, leave some for other people.”

“What? She said it’s free,” Yuji looks back at you and you nod your head. “See Nobara!”

“Fine. I’d like to have a brownie bite and peppermint bark then. What about you, Megumi?”

Megumi was about to order until he read your apron. It was the same flourish of cursive letters that he had seen on the boxes his dad brought home. His eyes narrow suspiciously, pointing his finger at your clothes. 

“Are you the owner of Love Bites?”

You chuckle nervously. “Yes…why?”

“And you’re dressed like a witch?”

“The Wicked Witch of the West, yes.”

“Megumi, you might be right. She really did curse your dad,” Yuji says with a mouth full of brownies. Megumi scowls at him, but his face looks so much like his father that you had to hold back a laugh. 

“So you’re Toji’s son? It’s lovely to meet you. I promise, I did not curse your dad to be a slave to my baked goods.”

“Yeah. You haven’t given him your cookie yet,” Rina whispers in your ear, making you smack her arm. 

“My dad was eating a jelly donut once, your jelly donut. He has never eaten those before. The jelly fell on his pants, and he just stared at it for a really long time. I think the sugar is rotting his brain since he keeps on going back to buy more.” 

You snort but you couldn’t get mad at the child. He says everything so matter-of-factly you almost felt compelled to agree with him. “How about you taste one of my treats and you can come to your own conclusion?”

Megumi narrows his eyes again, but the pretty lady didn’t set off any alarms in his head. He takes a caramel brownie bite and takes his time to really chew it. You, Rina, Yuji, and Nobara stand in anticipation as you await Megumi’s verdict. After what seemed to be ages Megumi swallows and looks back to you. You lean in close when he opens his mouth to sigh.

“I don’t hate it.”

You turn and high five Rina while Nobara hands Yuji a one dollar bill. “I told you he would like her eventually,” he smirks. Nobara shakes her head in despair and clings to Megumi’s shoulder. “What happened to your cold heart? I just lost money because you want to be nice.”

“I may be a hater but I won’t be a liar,” Megumi grumbles, taking a cup of apple cider to wash down the snack. 

“I’m glad that you liked it,” you swell, and Megumi really couldn’t get himself to dislike the mystery baker lady like he had planned to. 

“Megumi, there you are!” Huffed Toji. He was in his customary black suit, except his hair was pushed back and you couldn’t help but to stare. Toji’s eyes bounced between Megumi and Reyna, and then to you and Rina, then back to Megumi. He nods to you before turning his attention back to his kid.

“The fireworks are about to start,” Toji said carefully. “Let’s go get a good spot.”

Megumi could tell the nervous look in his father’s eyes as he looked at you like he wanted to say something but couldn’t. Frankenstein’s monster turned to look at you. “Do you want to come with us?”

You start to decline but Rina jumps in. “I’ll take it from here. I’m not a fan of fireworks and I see them every year. Go, have some fun,” she winks. 

You look at Toji and he looks hopeful. He sees her wearing the earmuffs and beanie that he had bought you a week before and he smiles . Not a wide, opened mouth smile, but you have studied his facial expressions long enough to know that he was beyond happy and you blush, following them to an open spot on the field. The kids trail in front of the two adults and whisper among themselves.

“Megumi, your dad should be holding her hand. Why isn’t he doing that?” Nobara hisses.

“He’s a slowpoke that’s why. Why do you even care?”

“She’s pretty and she can bake. We’d be dumb not to like her,” Yuji answers. Megumi scowls at them but before he can answer the fireworks start.

When everyone’s attention is focused on the glittering light show Megumi looks back at his dad, and sees that you are standing much closer to him than before. He squints, noticing that you have your pinkies entwined together before fully enclosing each other’s hands, and when Toji’s eyes fall on his son’s, he gives a father a sharp nod before turning back to listen to his friends try to shout louder than the fireworks. 

Chapters: I. II. III. IV. V. VI. VII. VIII. IX. X. XI.

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[bpbomegaverse]

Omegaverse Master Scent List

Scent description can be a big part of omegaverse. This is a master list of Alpha, Beta and Omega scents I've compiled. I will add to them when new things pop up for me.

Note: Just because I've put a scent in a certain category, doesn't mean you can't use it for one of the other second genders. 🫶 I kind of like that alpha a little more savoury, musky and deep. And omega are more sweet, fresh and light. But that's just my interpretation.

I'm starting with Alpha. I'll update the other two a little later.

Alpha - α

Gardenia

Orange Blossom

Lavender

Black orchid

Violet

Bluebell

Rosewood

Elderflower

Ink

Sparklers

Black Tea

Green tea

Resin

Saffron

Leather

Bark

Pine tree

Burnt wood

Coal/charcoal

Oak Barrel Whiskey

Cedar

Agar wood

Tobacco

Oudh

Driftwood

Oakmoss

Amber (labdanum)

White wood

Rosewood

Musk

Sherry oak

Match (blown out)

Rye Whiskey

Mahogany

Cegar

Wood sage

Almond

Walnut

Tar

Rubber

Moss

Iron

Bronze

Gold

Rust

Ash

Graphite

Vinyl

Smoked meats 

Coriander

Basil

Cinnamon

Nutmeg

Paprika (smoked)

Aniseed

Black cherry

Clove

Allspice

Fenugreek

Ginger

Black pepper

Roasted Garlic

Blood orange

Grapefruit

Blackberry

Bergamont

Lemon

Blood Plum

New car smell

Hay

Pesto

Balsamic Vinegar

Sauteed brown onions

Fruit cake

Eucalyptus

Teatree

Wet Dog

Blood

Soap

Fish oil

Marijuana

Lemongrass

Thunderstorms/Petrichor

Smoke

Mud

Wet forest floor

Limestone

Cobolt

Ore

Cactus

Molten rock

Shampoo

Wet cement

Cork

Bush fire

Egyptian dukkah

Jamaican Jerk

Recado rojo

Cajun spice

Chinese five spice

Baharat

Brown sugar

Toffee

Molasses

Apple pie

Tequila 

Dark chocolate

Bacon

Dark roast coffee

Petrol

Gunpowder

Gravy

Cola

Burnt caramel

Bone marrow

Syrah/Shiraz

Cabernet Sauvignon

Port 

Toasted bread

Buttered Popcorn

Dry dog food

Sulphur 

Mustard

Ginger Beer

Meatballs

Olives

Chipotle

Teriyaki

Peri-Peri

Sesame

Jalapeño

[the-fandom-queenxox]

Blaming @sincerely-nines for letting the demons out

Here is the minecraft food update ideas that have been plaguing me fo a very long time:

(Also I know most of what I am about to list off are in many minecraft mods, you don't have to tell me about them, I just wanna yap about things)

(Also also I mainly talked about food we could have with the already existing edible minecraft items)

-First of all WHY DON'T WE HAVE APPLE PIE IN MINECRAFT!!! WE HAVE PUMPKIN PIE SURE BUT WE DESERVE APPLE PIE TOO!! Oh and also golden/enchanted golden apple pie... cause I think it would be funny and I want it

-Continuing the pie train sweet berry pie, glow berry pie, shepherd's pie(we have enough meat options to make it), chicken pot pie and also just learned about this one, fish pie

-Speaking of fish, sushi. "Oh bUt FAndOm yOU neEd riCe AnD SeAwEEd To mAKe sUsHI" no you don't, there are many recipes of sushi without rice in them and you can use the dried kelp as a substitute to seawed

-But also yeah they should add rice too

-Squids, we should be able to eat the squids... both of them(and yes you would get the glow effect if you ate the glow squid)

-Getting back on the pie train for a second for the actual last pie for the list(unless I forgot any that could be made via the limited items we have in minecraft), chorus fruit pie, cause it's funny to think about

-Carrot cake, chocolate cake or even better brownies, sweet berry cake and glow berry cake

-Sugar cookies

-Cheese!!! Which they made cheese in one of the april fools updates, so they infact can code this in, but I want it in a specific way, it is the height of a half slab and it is eaten like a cake... and maybe also cream, butter, yogurt or frosting even, since the one cake we do have seems to already have something like that on the sprite on it... also I think it would be funny if you crafted a whole stick of butter and eat it infront of your friends

-Speaking of "april fools updates" sweet potatoes and mashed potatoes

-Chocolate, just regular chocolate

-Add on from the last point hot chocolate

-French toast, we have all the ingredients for this why can't we have it?!

-Maybe some egg dishes? Like fried eggs, boiled eggs, scrambled eggs...

-Oh it just came to me, eggs benedict! Just replace the english muffin with regular bread, which probably make it count as a sandwich now that I think about it... they should also add sandwiches...

-Maybe also some more dishes with mushrooms? Even though I don't lkke mushrooms irl it's kinda weird to only have one food item with them in it

-I also wouldn't mind if they made more stews or soup

-Puddings! More specifically bread pudding and chocolate pudding

-Caramel

-A lot of trees are actually very safe to eat the bark and seeds of

-Sunflower seeds

-Also apparently if you boil it, you can eat bamboo as well and we have that in minecraft so we should eat it

-Many types of juices!! Some short examples would be carrot juice, melon juice, beetroot juice... etc.

-Kinda going off topic with this one, but I wanna gnaw on the bones we get from the skeletons, mojang let me eat the bones!!! You can make it so if you eat one it gives nausea cause it is actually unhealthy to eat bone as is and can make you seriously sick, but I wanna be a rabid fucking animal damn it and scare off the hoes. Side note here but you can also eat bonemeal and be okay to do so, so yeah that is also an option

Aaannd that's all of them for me, but if any of you have some ideas on what else to add do let me know, I probably missed alot of things

[morethansalad]

Caramel Apple Date Bark (Vegan)

[essentionesque]

IRIS Cookies so far...

Pre-explosion Goliath: Ashen Cake Cookie

Post-explosion Goliath: Crumble Candy Cookie

Father Tyrant: Citron Caramel Cookie

Lady Fate: Wisteria Cookie

Vyson Pavavorey: Charcoal Cookie

Gabriel Valentin: Peppermint Bark Cookie

Abrahm Valentin: Peppermint Renegade Cookie

Jebodiah Dunford: Green Apple Cookie

[sailtomarina]

A Gingerbread Getaway

Christmas reigned at the top of Hermione’s list of all-time favorite holidays, and gingerbread biscuits sat right up there alongside them as the king of yuletide indulgences with the likes of cinnamon-dusted eggnog, peppermint bark, and caramel-topped sour apple quills for company.

Her gingerbread fanaticism went so far as distinguishing an ideal gingerbread, with a superior texture. She had no patience for crunchy biscuits requiring the assistance of milk to soften the blow to her teeth. Hermione required a chewy center with only the slightest suggestion of crisp on the very edges: the fresher, and by association, warmer, the better. You might reheat them to near similar results, but she could always taste the difference. She could tell when Hannah Abbot served biscuits baked the night prior rather than those that same morning, no matter what the Leaky Cauldron’s proprietress might say.

So it was with great excitement and confidence that Hermione signed up for the Ministry’s recently announced Annual Holiday Gingerbread House Competition.

The first-place prize for the inaugural contest was a Romantic Getaway for Two to the Egyptian Sphinx Resort. The all-inclusive experience involved six nights in the Founder’s Suite, full spa privileges with a private masseuse, and even 24/7 access to a three-star Michelin chef–yes, even wizards paid homage to the rating system.

That wasn’t why Hermione wanted the prize.

What more interested her was not the what, but the where and the when.

You see, Sphinx Resort was located in Alexandria, home of the renowned library that was not lost, but hidden. Hermione had been trying to gain access for months to no avail. It wasn’t the library itself that barred her access–oh no, they were more than welcoming when she made first contact, even going so far as to offer her one of their limited scholar residencies. Hermione had made a name for herself in the past handful of years, and they noticed.

No. It was the Ministry, and, more specifically, her department head who refused to let her go. She was too valuable. Without her presence, the Department of Creature Rights and Regulations might just come to a complete halt.

What utter rubbish.

She knew, just as well as they, that everything she did was painstakingly noted in the database that she regularly maintained. Every. Single. Step. There was absolutely no reason why another employee couldn’t dive right in and find whatever it was they needed.

So. She deserved this vacation. She deserved a week of complete, uninterrupted bliss in the great quiet of Alexandria.

Too bad she wasn’t the only one with the same idea.

“What are you doing here?” she asked, not even bothering to hide her shock.

Malfoy turned to her, his own gingerbread house supply bag in hand, to raise a perfectly-shaped eyebrow. Like her, he’d come to pick up their materials, which were to be the same for every single participant. Unlike her, he could afford a trip to Egypt. He could easily buy out the entire city, spending every single moment being pampered to his heart’s delight. She also knew his department didn’t give one whit about vacation time.

“Same as you, I imagine,” he said with a drawl, looking pointedly at the bag she clutched tight to her chest, as if she was trying to shield herself, which she admittedly was.

“Since when do you like gingerbread?” She’d seen the way he inhaled candied apples and streusel back in their school days. He never came close to even breathing on the biscuits.

“Since when do you care what I like or don’t like?” He narrowed his eyes right back at her in mock suspicion, lips pursed as he, too, crossed his arms.

He had her there. She shouldn’t care.

Nevermind the fact that they’d recently worked together on a few coordinating projects between their departments; she supplied the creature research and handled all communication, while he, as the Auror, stitched together the information for the case at hand. As much as she hated to admit it, they worked together remarkably well. Just last week, they’d closed on a case where a house-elf had been accused of not only theft, but also murder. They’d proven Griff innocent despite all the initial evidence pointing to the opposite. It had been the wizard’s wife who staged the entire scenario and expected her house-elf to take the blame.

Every night while they’d worked on their evidence and reports, they’d taken turns indulging in their favorite takeout. She introduced him to her favorite Indian fast food, while he treated her to fresh-made pasta direct from Blaise’s villa in Seville. Their verbal barbs ran as hot and fast as their tea mugs, which were charmed to refill the second they dropped three-quarters to the bottom. Despite their intellectual match and culinary explorations, they never conceded to actually liking whatever the other presented.

So no, she shouldn’t care whether or not he liked gingerbread biscuits, or building gingerbread houses, or romantic getaways to Egypt. She actively turned her imagination away from whatever mysterious companion he intended to bring with him.

The figure she pushed away into the shadows of her mind looked suspiciously like Astoria Greengrass.

“I don’t.”

“Right.” He closed on the ‘t’ with a loud click and smirked in that way he’d perfected since they first started working together.

Not the smirk of their childhood that placed her beneath him. It was the smirk of suggestion and perhaps a little bit of invitation. It was a smirk that dared her to reciprocate.

“It doesn’t matter to me because I’m going to win.” Inwardly, she cringed at herself. It was too late to stop her chin from rising as she said the words in the haughty way she used to do in school.

Circe, she could be so bloody annoying.

“You keep telling yourself that, Granger.” Lips still tilted upwards in that smug way, he sauntered up to her, pausing once they were level to murmur just loud enough for her to hear. “Either way, I don’t intend to lose.”

She turned to snap at him, but he had already moved on past the line of other witches and wizards arriving to pick up their supplies.

“Malfoy giving you a hard time, Hermione?” Kind blue eyes peered at her from beneath a pretty blonde braid. Hermione’s stomach dropped and she struggled to keep the dismay from her face.

“Susan? What are you doing here?”

The other witch blanched and Hermione tried not to like it too much. It wasn’t Susan’s fault Hermione had failed to notice her own ex-boyfriend’s flagging attention, and the new relationship hadn’t even begun until several months after the messy breakup.

“Ronald asked me to pick up for him since he’s still offsite for the next few days.”

“Ah.”

Rather than force herself to make awkward small talk for the sake of the other woman’s feelings, Hermione gave a final, closed-lipped smile and walked away. Part of her wanted to pat herself on the back for refraining from cursing Susan’s materials.

There’d be plenty of time for sabotage once the competition was under way, and she had someone else in her sights.

Read the rest on AO3, here!

Written for the @yuletide-and-mulled-wine fest. Their full collection is now available to read, so go check it out!

I hope everyone’s holiday is going well and that you’re looking forward to 2024 😄 I am currently lying in bed coughing up a lung with my first instance of COVID, thanks to Christmas with my family. I’ll be staying in, obviously, but hopefully that means I’ll be back in the writer’s seat soon!

[nbula-rising]

CARAMEL APPLE FUDGE Prep time 25 minutes chilling time 4 hours total time 4 hours 25 minutes servings 36 small pieces Equipment - 8x8 inch pan (Note 1) Parchment paper and binder clips

INGREDIENTS

25 Werther's SOFT Caramels, unwrapped (Note 2) 3 tablespoons heavy whipping cream, separated 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into 2 pieces 3 packets Apple Cider drink mix (Note 3) 3 cups white chocolate chips (highest quality possible -- Note 4) 1 can (14 oz) full-fat sweetened condensed milk Tiny pinch fine sea salt

INSTRUCTIONS

*PREP: Line an 8x8-inch pan with parchment paper or foil, leaving an overhang for easy removal. Grease the pan lightly, lay the parchment paper, and use binder clips to keep it in place. (This step is important for easily removing the fudge later.) CARAMEL: In a small, heavy-bottomed nonstick pot, combine the unwrapped caramels with 1 tablespoon of the heavy whipping cream. *FUDGE BASE: In a separate, medium-sized, heavy-bottomed nonstick pot, combine the apple cider mix, salt, butter, and the remaining 2 tablespoons of heavy cream. Whisk consistently until the butter has melted and the apple cider mix has fully dissolved (See Note 5). After dissolving, pour in the sweetened condensed milk and mix. Finally, fold in the white chocolate chips using a heat-resistant spatula. Continue stirring, making sure the bottom and sides of the pot are scraped. It's important to maintain low heat for a smooth mixture. *COOK CARAMELS: Concurrently with the above step, melt the caramel mixture over low heat. Stir until it achieves a smooth consistency. It's important to have both the fudge base and caramel topping ready at the same time. This ensures smooth swirling. If needed, return caramels to the stovetop until very smooth/creamy. *ASSEMBLE: Once both the fudge and caramel are smooth, remove them from the stove. First, pour the fudge into the prepared pan, spreading and leveling it to an even layer with a spatula. Then pour the caramel right on top of the fudge. Using a table knife, swirl the caramel and fudge together. Spend a few minutes on this step to ensure thorough and even mixing/marbling. *CHILL: Cover the pan and refrigerate for 4-6 hours or until the fudge sets. SERVE: To serve, pull out the fudge using the parchment paper overhang. Use a sharp knife, heated under hot water and dried, to slice the fudge. Due to its rich flavor, smaller pieces are recommended.

RECIPE NOTES

*Note 1: Tools: Here's our favorite 8x8-inch baking pan. We love using these sheets of parchment paper (cutting them down to size) and these binder clips to hold the parchment in place. These spatulas are the best for mixing and spreading the mixture. *Note 2: Caramels: Be sure to grab Werther’s® soft caramels-- not their original version-- to achieve the perfect fudge texture. Get a big bag: set aside 25 for this recipe and use the rest in some of our other caramel-filled recipes! *Note 3: Apple cider drink mixes: Don't substitute in juice or cider -- the fudge won't set up. These powdered mixes are typically in the drink aisle of the store. *Note 4: White chocolate chips: Quality matters. Brands like Ghirardelli or Guittard are our favorites! Steer clear of white baking chocolate, almond bark, or candy melts; they'll mess up the fudge's flavor and texture. *Note 5: Dissolve apple cider mix: Thoroughly dissolving the drink mix is crucial to avoid a grainy fudge texture. Patience is key. To check, take a small amount and rub between two fingers. If it feels grainy, keep cooking. If smooth, you're good to go!

[blackbutlerfandomnerddomain]

Day 5: Needing Advice

Sebastian works hard cooking up a storm in the kitchen, the birds chirping just outside the kitchen window as he slices some apples and pears.

Late autumn is a pleasant season for him. He greatly enjoys the slightly colder weather as the red and orange leaves dry up and shrivel down as the clouds grow thicker and colder until snow covered the land, he adored the ways hearts swell and beat in one motion as the sounds of crispy winds hit against the now bare dark bark trees, he loved the fun hunting seasons he used to attend alongside his kind before leaving Hell.

But now, he enjoys the hunt just as much.

With a small hum on his lips, the butler made his way upstairs to the young Earl of the house in the grand study of a room, the afternoon a calming affair around him as he walked his way down the hall.

His gloved hand reached out and knocked on the door softly before he entered the room, a habit he’s used to throughout the years. Upon entering the office, he sees the bluette Earl sitting at his desk staring at a letter of sorts in his hands. The butler smiled softly,

“Did Earl Trancy write to you again, Young Master?”

Ciel sputtered and “hid” the letter by shoving it to his chest, his lone blue eye glaring at the demon as he wheels the cart to the side of the desk and pouring some sweet smelling tea. “Today’s afternoon tea is a vanilla tea blend from the town’s market, and as a snack I have prepared some sliced apples drizzled in caramel sauce for you.” Said the man in black with an innocent yet knowing grin as he placed the tea saucer and cup next to the papers in front of the teen, the plate of apple slices coming afterwards.

He took notice of the Earl’s pink cheeks and still glaring eye and chuckled out, “Some friendly advice, My Lord, I say invite him over to a chess game. He’s a person, like you, who enjoys games even if he isn't quite good at them. I can even request Miss Doll to come too if you so order.”

Ciel blushed harder and practically slammed the paper down at the desk. “Oh, shut up!” He growled and took an aggressive bite off an apple slice, earning another soft chuckle from the demon beside him.

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The afternoon rolled around carefully as Sebastian finally took notice of the rain that’s creeping up beside the human race. A smile comes to his lips as he looks to his Master where he pauses. Has Young Master been this tall before? Indeed, the once little Earl of the manor seems to be marching around proud with his height just easily noticeable and not just mere inches. He grins and shows off his peacock feathers to the butler as if sensing the surprise on the demon’s face. “What is it Sebastian?”

Sebastian blinked and chuckled a bit, “I just did not realize you’re actually becoming an adult now, My Lord. Though surely your legs are hurting, shall I put a kettle on?” The master shook his head, his hair slightly longer than the ears’ ends, swaying softly against pale skin. “I’m fine.” He said, a smile on his lips still as pride is obviously filling his chest. The butler smiles at this expression, “Very well then, My Lord.”

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Snow falls down from the night sky as Sebastian walks down the halls of the manor, the scent of roasted chestnuts still lingering in the air alongside in perfect harmony of the soft pine that still hangs beautifully around the corners and every inch and bend of the stairway, the soft glow of candle light giving the halls that were once dead and haunted a warm welcoming glow of happy blissful memories in contrast of the once gloomy ones from the past. A cart with a small plate of chocolate cake and a warm iron kettle wheels in front of the butler as he walks past the frosted windows that face the illumination white landscape in front of the dark black canvas of the sky. Finally, he reached to a door and knocked softly, “Young Master, I have brought over your midnight snack.” Said he as he turned the glittering knob and entered the room. Instantly, the sound of a whine catches his attention.

Red eyes watch the scene of a grown adult dressed in pajamas that fit his age now but still have some ribbons and frills of youthful pasts cradling a little human of light brown locks of hair in his no longer small and weak arms, behind him seated in the lounging chair of the bedchamber is a blond fellow who softly sings to a wee infant with soft brown locks barely showing pass the blanket that wrap them up like a gift from God, and just beside the first adult is a woman with shoulder length brown hair who’s not having a so soft image like the two but instead dealing with the fussing dark haired toddler on her lap. Sebastian smiled softly in amusement at the scene and started to pour the sweet brown liquid of hot chocolate in three cups for each. “Is Little Albert fussy Miss Doll?” He asked, a small smirk hidden away showing he knows that boy is a fussy mess. The lady giggled softly at the tease and accepted when the cup of cocoa was handed to her, her golden band of marriage glittering under light. “Thank you Sebastian.” She said, her voice a sweet honey tone, kneeling the cup to the son in her arms who slowly took some careful ships and relaxed into her bosoms. The demon walked to the lounging chair to the blond man and offered the cup, pausing when a hand reached up in a stop motion. “Maybe later Sebastian, little Rachel is finally resting.” Said he, a smile full of love and happiness on the beautiful face as icey blues stared down at the soft skinned face of the sweet little babe in the cotton blanket. Sebastian smiles, “Of course Lord Trancy.” He turned to the final adult, and before he could open his mouth to ask, he spoke out before the butler, “You know I’ll never say no to your hot chocolate Sebastian.”

Sebastian chuckled and gave the cup to his master, smiling at the look of the little boy dozing off against his shoulder. As the three adults enjoyed the finally calm energy of the room, the butler gave Ciel a slice of cake and carefully took hold of baby Rachel from Alois so the man could enjoy a cup of cocoa alongside his partners. The demon stared at the small resting face in his arms and smiled, looking to the three who carefully moved the two boys onto the bed after they both tuckered out with little to no protests at all as they tuck them under the blankets at last. With a soft hum of his lips of a ditty from long ago, he carefully and gently places the littlest one in a lovely wooden carved cradle right by the room window, smiling softly at the view of dark lashes curled against pale eyelids. Carefully lifting the glass barrier, Sebastian snuffed out the candle light that lit the room and left the chambers with the parents with care.

The butler walked alongside the three who now show their tiredness fully as he helps them to their rooms as if something were to happen if he wasn’t along their sides at night. After they snuggled into the large bed that usually is only reserved for the husband and wife but have long since been used and worn by the Earl and his wife and their lover, they drank the remains of the warm cocoa and nibbled on the cake slices. Sebastian watched as his master yawned, smiling softly at the forever image of his small frame bruised and thinner than the icicles outside drinking some warm milk and honey even though now he’s grown and far past the little hurt lamb he was in the past. After accepting their dishes and bidding them a good night, the butler soon left the three be, and back again was he walking down the hall to return the dishes to the clean state they were prior. It’s almost strange to imagine these walls covered in cinder He thought as he walked and admired the manor he grew used to thanks to a certain small child rich in revenge and pain, smiling as he does as red eyes show warmth. Have a good rest, My Lord. May you dream of happy memories and the future.

I had a lot of fun this @dadbastianweek2023 thing! I hope to do this again!

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