Favorite No Bake Holiday Desert?

[minniebeth]

My family loves to make and eat these round pretzel w/ a Hershey's kiss melted in the middle with a red or green M&M in the middle of that. Also a great salty/chocolatey combo and SUPER easy to make!

We do the same, but also use Rolos in place of the Hershey Kiss for some caramel.

My family loves Monkey Munch aka puppy chow:
http://www.food.com/recipe/puppy-chow-or-monkey-munch-74048

 

[musicbuff]

Tweed squares!

 

[TifffanyD]

We do the same, but also use Rolos in place of the Hershey Kiss for some caramel.

When I use Rolos I add a toasted pecan on top for an easy turtle - YUM

 

[mhsjax]

Whats your favorite no bake holiday desert/treat? I have nothing against baking.. .do it all the time, but we have a large family (extended) and when we all get together to make treats, we seem to run short of oven space...


My Families Favorite is
Ritz Crackers
Peanut Butter
Chocolate Melt (or Choclate candy coating... something that melts, then hardens back up)
We make peanutbutter sandwiches with the crackers & Peanut butter, then dip them in choclate, lay on wax paper to harden and then package up.

Super Yummy! and since it's messy to make, the kids of course LOVE to make these by the way, calories never count in holiday cooking right

Ok, just why did you feel the need to share that recipe?

Off to store to buy Ritz crackers, have peanut butter and buy Chocolate. If I gain more weight, it is all your fault. lol

Anything with peanut butter and choc and you don't have to bake it, is trouble waiting to happen for me.

 

[mhsjax]

They're a no bake, drop cookie. So yummy

http://www.cooks.com/rec/view/0,1810,154163-247203,00.html

My mom made those when I was growing up and now I do. Most people have never heard of them. I didn't know that preacher cookies was the name, we just called them choc oatmeal drop cookies. Those things are so good, I make them and then I eat them, and repeat.

 

[mom2cookies]

most of the suggestions are for candy type desserts which all sound very delicious, but a no-bake we grew up on ,and my kids like is what we call Pop-Pop's dessert. ( because my Dad made it and not my mom lol) anyway recipe is as follows:

1 box graham crackers ( any variety)
12 large bananas
1 tub milk chocolate icing

In a 9 X 13 in pan, alternate 1 layer of graham crackers with 1 layer of sliced bananda until you have 4 layers of graham crackers and 3 layers of bananas. Icing the top layer ( which should be graham crackers) with the chocolate icing. Refridgerate overnight so the graham crackers will soften.

This is something even a young child could do alone or with a friend. Bananas can usualy be sliced with a plastic knife or even a table knife. And it wouldn't matter if the crackers broke as once they soften they become like a cakey texture.

 

[alyssa810]

Buckeyes/Peanut Butter Balls: Peanut butter, melted and mixed with melted butter and confectionary sugar and dipped in melted dark chocolate/chocolate chips.

US TOO! I do crushed graham crackers with the peanut butter~ they are heavenly and I try not to make them too often.

 

[2disneyboys]

I AM SO HUNGRY NOW!

Wow, these are some great ideals everyone..... Thank you!

(I think after just reading these suggestions, I need to do some more exercise)

 

[Marionnette]

Caramel wrapped pretzel rods dipped in chocolate and drizzled with white red and green candy melts. Festive and delicious. We cut carmel apple wraps into strips and wrap the pretzel rods in them rather than dipping in melted carmel. Just b/c it saves time. After all the candy sets up we wrap put a half dozen in a clear cello bag and tie with red and green curling ribbon.

 

[NemoMom07]

Could someone pretty please post the receipted for the buckeyes. I remember these growing up. I think that is why I love Reese's.

Buckeyes/Peanut Butter Balls: Peanut butter, melted and mixed with melted butter and confectionary sugar and dipped in melted dark chocolate/chocolate chips.

Cut Glass Pie also known as stained glass pie - it's really pretty for Christmas or Easter: This one is time consuming to make as it's several steps over several days to make and does require some stove top cooking but amazing to eat. My kids love it. It's various colors of jello jigglers cut in small blocks folded into pineapple whipped cream gelatin served in a graham cracker crust and topped with graham cracker crumbs.

 

[Suz D]

Caramel wrapped pretzel rods dipped in chocolate and drizzled with white red and green candy melts. Festive and delicious. We cut carmel apple wraps into strips and wrap the pretzel rods in them rather than dipping in melted carmel. Just b/c it saves time. After all the candy sets up we wrap put a half dozen in a clear cello bag and tie with red and green curling ribbon.

This is a really good idea. I'm going to watch for the carmel apple wraps to go on sale after the fall season.

We do the dipped pretzel rods too, but instead of carmel, I push the pretzel rod down into a jar of peanut butter and then into the chocolate. Roll in chopped peanuts. Delish!

 

[mommy2emily]

We like Reese's Peanut butter dessert, peanut butter and chocolate melted over top of it in a cookie sheet then cut them in squares.

Also cornflake wreaths, these are cooked over the stovetop. Marshmallows butter and cornflakes with green food coloring and shaped into wreaths, even my 4 year old loves these.

 

[1Mouse2RulethemAll]

Yeah, I'm not very crafty anymore, but what I do for the "family" meals is I'll take a box of Jello No-Bake cheesecake and I'll make individual "pies" in muffin cups. That way I won't have a really big serving.

 

[skysmom99]

If you like s'mores...

Melt one bag of marshmallows in 3 tbsp of melted butter. Stir in a 14 oz box of Golden Grahams and 1/2 to 3/4 cup of chocolate chips. Press into the bottom of a buttered 9 x13 pan. Cut into bars and eat.

 

[Debbie-TN]

I love to make no-bake goodies at Christmas. Some of my favorites are Hello Dollies(some people call them 6-layer cookies), Chocolate Butterscotch Krispies, Haystacks, and People Chow. . Yum yum!!!

 

[DebbieT11]

CHOCOLATE ECLAIR DESSERT

1 box graham crackers
2 (3 oz.) boxes French vanilla pudding (instant)
3 c. milk
1 (8 oz.) Cool Whip

Butter sides and bottom of 9 x 13 inch pan - line bottom with whole crackers. Beat pudding with milk until thick - fold in Cool Whip. Pour 1/2 pudding over crackers. Place second layer of crackers, the second layer of pudding, then final layer of crackers. Pour frosting over crackers (when hot). Refrigerate 24 hours.

FROSTING:

3 tbsp. butter
2 oz. cocoa
2 tbsp. white Karo syrup
3 tbsp. milk
1 tbsp. vanilla
1 1/2 c. powdered sugar

Melt butter with cocoa, add all other ingredients and mix well.

 

[3boymthr]

Could someone pretty please post the receipted for the buckeyes. I remember these growing up. I think that is why I love Reese's.

Buckeye's:

1 18 oz jar of Peanut butter - I melt it in the microwave for 1 minute for a smoother blend but you don't have to.
1/2 lb of butter melted
1 lb of confectionary sugar

Blend together peanut butter and butter until smooth. Slowly add confectionary sugar until well mixed and smooth. Cover and set aside/refrigerate until completely cooled.

Melt in double boiler over low heat a 12 oz. pkg of Semi-sweet Chocolate; you can use the melts, or Nestle chocolate bits - I prefer Dove. The recipe calls for the waxed chocolate to get a better set, but I hate the taste so I omit and refrigerate when not being served.

Roll the cooled peanut butter mixture into 1/2 inch to 1 inch balls - to taste. Using a toothpick dip 3/4 of the way into the melted chocolate. Set on wax paper to cool.

 

[mommy2emily]

bumping

 

[tink15823]

Cherries in the snow
Store bought graham cracker crust(set a side)

Cream together
1 Cup sugar
8 oz cool whip
add to pie crust top with Cherries .
I make my own graham cracker crust and make individual desserts. I also make some with blueberry pie filling.


Also
havenly Angel food cake :
1 large or 2 small store bought angle food cakes
1-1/2 cups cold fat-free milk
1 package (1 ounce) sugar-free instant vanilla pudding mix
1 package (8 ounces) PHILADELPHIA Fat Free Cream Cheese
1 can (20 ounces) unsweetened crushed pineapple, well drained
1 carton (8 ounces) frozen fat-free whipped topping, thawed
1/4 cup chopped walnuts, toasted
20 maraschino cherries, well drained

In a large bowl, whisk milk and pudding mix for 2 minutes. Let stand for 2 minutes or until soft-set.

In a small bowl, beat cream cheese until smooth. Beat in pudding mixture until blended. Spread evenly over cake. Sprinkle with pineapple; spread with whipped topping. Sprinkle with walnuts and garnish with cherries. Refrigerate until serving. Yield: 20 servings.

 

[AnjieNet]

When I use Rolos I add a toasted pecan on top for an easy turtle - YUM

I've recently replaced the pecan with a toasted almond atop the Rolo and pretzel. YUM!