Pretzel Crusted Brownies...& {five} things I love about Winter.

It's another cold Winter day in Minnesota - it's hard to believe that we were in the 90's just a few {long} months ago. I decided to make a list of all the things I enjoy about Winter.

I've got nothing.

I kid. I actually came up with 5 things. Five!! That's a lot for this winter-hating girl.

1. Tis the season to eat soup. Lots of amazing soup. Soup is a great filler when I'm coming up short on what to make for dinner. Plus, soup is a favorite of my husband.
2. Jeans/leggings. I really do love wearing jeans. I've been sporting denim leggings almost all winter-long, mostly because I don't like getting my hems wet with the ever present snow. And most of my jeans are too long to wear with flats. I'm looking forward to being able to wear my heels again once the ice and snow goes away. Also leggings go really well with my... 
3. Boots! I love boots. I have 9 pairs and I love them all. I even have a few pairs of booties (wedge booties are my newest shoe addiction). 
4. Hot drinks. Sipping on coffee or tea is extra nice when it's chilly outside. 
5. Baking. I bake all year long, but it's especially nice to bake when it's cold outside. The oven heats up the kitchen like nothing else. 

Speaking of baking. I found this amazing recipe on Pinterest a few weeks ago. It intrigued me and so I pinned it. This weekend I had a variety of activities that called for yummy snacks/treats (girls night, guys night, superbowl...), so I tried it out. And I'm so glad I did. I've added it to my newest addiction list.  I may or may not be nibbling on one as I type (isn't nibbling a much better word than inhaling? I think so).

And so, without further ado, here are the recipes (and a couple of videos I shot while making them, thanks to my Vine app - username: Jessica Gulbranson).