It's possible to trade profitably on the Forex, the nearly $2 trillion worldwide currency exchange market. But the odds are against you, even more so if you don't prepare and plan your trades. According to a 2014 Bloomberg report, several analyses of retail Forex trading, including one by the National Futures Association (NFA), the industry's regulatory body, concluded that more than two out of three Forex traders lose money. This suggests that self-education and caution are recommended. Here are some approaches that may improve your odds of taking a profit. Prepare Before You Begin Trading Because the Forex market is highly leveraged -- as much as 50 to 1 -- it can have the same appeal as buying a lottery ticket: some small chance of making a killing. This, however, isn't trading; it's gambling, with the odds long against you. A better way of entering the Forex market is to carefully prepare. Beginning with a practice account is helpful and risk-free. While you're trading in your practice account, read the most frequently recommended Forex trading books, among them Currency Forecasting: A Guide to Fundamental and Technical Models of Exchange Rate Determination, by Michael R. Rosenberg is short, not too sweet and highly admired introduction to the Forex market. Forex Strategies: Best Forex Strategies for High Profits and Reduced Risk, by Matthew Maybury is an excellent introduction to Forex trading. The Little Book of Currency Trading: How to Make Big Profits in the World of Forex, by Kathy Lien is another concise introduction that has stood the test of time. All three are available on Amazon. Rosenberg's book, unfortunately, is pricey, but it's widely available in public libraries. "Trading in the Zone: Master the Market with Confidence, Discipline and a Winning Attitude," by Mark Douglas is another good book that's available on Amazon, and, again, somewhat pricey, although the Kindle edition is not. Use the information gained from your reading to plan your trades before plunging in. The more you change your plan, the more you end up in trouble and the less likely that elusive forex profit will end up in your pocket. Diversify and Limit Your Risks Two strategies that belong in every trader's arsenal are: Diversification: Traders who execute many small traders, particularly in different markets where the correlation between markets is low, have a better chance of making a profit. Putting all your money in one big trade is always a bad idea. Familiarize yourself with ways guaranteeing a profit on an already profitable order, such as a trailing stop, and of limiting losses using stop and limit orders. These strategies and more are covered in the recommended books. Novice traders often make the mistake of concentrating on how to win; it's even more important to understand how to limit your losses. Be Patient Forex traders, particularly beginners, are prone to getting nervous if a trade does not go their way immediately, or if the trade goes into a little profit they get itchy to pull the plug and walk away with a small profit that could have been a significant profit with little downside risk using appropriate risk reduction strategies. In "On Any Given Sunday," Al Pacino reminds us that "football is a game of inches." That's a winning attitude in the Forex market as well. Remember that you are going to win some trades and lose others. Take satisfaction in the accumulation of a few more wins than losses. Over time, that could make you rich!

Mint Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars


Chewy cookie bars filled with chocolate min chips, drizzled with more chocolate and dressed up with holiday sprinkles! One fun treat that will leave everyone begging for more!



Looking for a sweet treat idea for a holiday bake sale, a get-together or to give away to friends and family? I am here to help! I have just the right recipe for you today! Super easy to make cookie bars (a no-fail recipe) filled with chocolate and mint flavors – perfect for the holidays! Each bar is drizzled with even more chocolate and sprinkled with Christmas funfetti. How is that for fun and easy?

I was chosen by Nestlé® Toll House® to create a recipe with their newest product: Nestlé® Toll House® DelightFulls™ Filled Baking Morsels. I wanted easy, fun and of course delicious! Something that moms and kids can make together and have tons of fun without worrying about careful measurements or special techniques. This recipe is as easy as can be and always presents the best results! Just like the little morsels!





Friends, Nestle just released new chocolate morsels that are filled! Read that again: filled chocolate morsels! There are 4 different kinds: Dark Chocolate Morsels with Mint Filling (featured in this recipe), Milk Chocolate Morsels with Peanut Butter filling, Milk Chocolate Morsels with Caramel Filling and Dark Chocolate Morsels with Cherry Flavored Filling. Each morsels gives twice the flavor!




Whenever I make cookies, my kiddos are always with me, eager to help. They whisk the dry ingredients together and add the chocolate morsels to the dough. Each of them make their one special cookie by scooping and dropping the dough onto the baking sheet. They always remember which one is theirs! These cookie bars were a family effort, I guided and handled the mixer part, our kids whisk the flour and helped scoop the dough mounds and my Hubby taste tested! Everyone had a lot of fun! That’s my favorite part about holiday baking!

Mint Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars

Mint Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars - chewy cookie bars filled with chocolate min chips, drizzled with more chocolate and dressed up with holiday sprinkles! One fun treat that will leave everyone begging for more!

This recipe makes 24 bars.
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Servings: 8 people


Ingredients
1/2 cup unsalted butter , softened
1/4 cup granulated sugar
3/4 cup packed light brown sugar
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1 large egg , room temperature
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 3.5 oz . package vanilla pudding mix
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 cup Nestlé® Toll House® DelightFulls™ Dark Chocolate Morsels with Mint Filling

Instructions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
Line a baking sheet with a silicon baking mat or parchment paper. Set aside.
In a large mixing bowl, cream butter with an electric mixer for 30 seconds.
Add both sugars and cream until light and fluffy, about 2 minutes.
Add egg and vanilla and mix on low just until incorporated.
In another mixing bowl, whisk together the dry ingredients (flour, pudding mix, baking soda and salt).
Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and stir just few times. Add 1 and 1/2 cup of the morsles, reserving the rest for placing on top of the cookie dough. Mix until all flour mixture is incorporated.
Press the cookie dough onto the prepared pan. Smooth out the top.
Bake the cookie bars for 18 to 20 minutes, or until the top appears set. Transfer the pan onto a cooling rack. Cool completely before drizzling.
Melt the remaining morsels in a microwave-safe dish, then drizzle the bars. Sprinkle with Christmas funfetti. Let sit until the chocolate is set.
Store in an air tight container for up to 5 days.


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