Cooking Quick & Easy Christmas treats - *UPDATED* - compiled recipes - Page 53

[LOVETHATMOUSE]

Here are some treats I made over Thanksgiving, inspired by this thread.

Pretzel rods dipped in chocolate, sprinkled with Heath bits. Also made some & sprinkled with crushed peppermint, but didn't photo those. Then drizzed white chocolate over all.

Then the "smores" marshmallows, dipped in chocolate, and dunked the ends in graham cracker crumbs. So incredibly easy.

Those marshmellow smores look amazing!! Now those will be a definte addition to my candy platters!!!

 

[texasthree]

This is sort of a fall recipe but we love it year round at our house.

PUMPKIN MUFFINS
1 box spice cake mis
1 can pure pumpkin
2 tbsp. water.

Mix together and bake using the cupcake time and temperature on cake box. Great by themselves or with a little cool whip on top. They freeze well too.
PS-they are fairly low in fat!

 

[texasthree]

Anyone have a good punch recipe containing wine or champagne? hot or cold would be great.

 

[faindrops27]

What delicious recipes to try. What a great thread, idea OP.

 

[daisyduck123]

subscribing....sounds like a great thread!!!

 

[mlwear]

just wanted to jump on the recipe list....anyone have a recipe for a holiday punch?

I haven't made it through the whole thread, but this is a delicious, easy and very pretty punch--
1/2 gal softened cherry vanilla ice cream
1 qt. orange sherbert
Red Hawaiian Punch (depends upon how large your punch bowl as to how much to add)
Stir a little to break up some clumps, but don't worry too much, of course they will melt later
Just before serving add enough ginger ale to get the now foamy mixture to the top of the bowl.
It is a beatiful pink color and the frothy top looks very festive.

 

[ZanneMarie]

WHERE can I find the pretzel rings????? I have looked at 1 of my local grocery stores & walmart and can just find the traditional twisted ones & sticks or rods, I cannot find the rings at all!

The only brand I have found that makes the rings is Jays. One of the local grocery stores in my area carries them but not any of the big stores. I don't know if Jays website would have a store locator but maybe you could call around to stores lookingfor that brand.

 

[rie'smom]

messed up

 

[rie'smom]

Here are some treats I made over Thanksgiving, inspired by this thread.

Pretzel rods dipped in chocolate, sprinkled with Heath bits. Also made some & sprinkled with crushed peppermint, but didn't photo those. Then drizzed white chocolate over all.

Then the "smores" marshmallows, dipped in chocolate, and dunked the ends in graham cracker crumbs. So incredibly easy.

What a pretty presentation!!!!

 

[Shagley]

WHERE can I find the pretzel rings????? I have looked at 1 of my local grocery stores & walmart and can just find the traditional twisted ones & sticks or rods, I cannot find the rings at all!

I live in Central Illinois, and we have a local brand called "Kitchen Cooked" that has the pretzel rings, or a brand called Jay's that is based out of Chicago. Sorry I can't be more help.

 

[xyzabc33]

World's Easiest Peanut Butter Fudge....(and tastes great too!)
1 regular size container white cake frosting
1 regular size jar of peanut butter
l.....

OH my gosh this tastes SOOOOOO good and I havent even let it set up yet.. It actually does taste like fudge that hasnt hardened yet. So tempting to eat the whole thing....but I suppose I will have to let it set up and so my BF can have a treat too. NAH! I will be nice and let the PB fudge addict have a little when he comes home for lunch. I will let y'all know the final verdict from him. Then again the man would eat dirty socks as long as they had PB on them.

 

[lovehoney]

Thanks so much for this thread. I have to bring a treat to a Christmas party tonight so I made the easy turtles and dipped pretzel rods.

The turtles were super easy - mini pretzels, rolos and pecans. The pretzel rods were a little more time consuming.

I used the idea to wrap caramel around the rods before dipping. I just microwaved some caramel squares for a few seconds and put them in some saran wrap and rolled. I then took pieces of the caramel while it was still warm and rolled it into snakes and then wrapped around the rods.

I used microwaved chocolate almond bark squares for dipping and then rolled into chopped pecans. I also kept some plain and dipped a couple in sprinkles. With the leftover chocolate I threw in some of the mini pretzels and covered in sprinkles.

 

[kaytieeldr]

The only brand I have found that makes the rings is Jays. One of the local grocery stores in my area carries them but not any of the big stores. I don't know if Jays website would have a store locator but maybe you could call around to stores lookingfor that brand.

Not a store locator, but a list of distributors http://www.jaysfoods.com/distribution.asp#otherstates
and the option to buy online http://www.jaysfoods.com/buy.asp?m=showProductLine&line=3 or, this site http://mybrandsinc.com/ShopOnline/Catalog.asp?t=7&s=JAYS&ss=0&p=4764 lets you buy less than full-case quantities.

 

[kaw1218]

I just wanted to say thanks! I am having 30+ people over for dinner christmas...and I was trying to find a variety of easy munchies to put out..... there are some really good ideas here....most of which I can even get my hubby to help make.

I was so afraid I would be stuck in the kitchen for days....ya'll helped alot.

Thanks again!(of course now I want chocolate!)

 

[momsgoofy]

Garsh! Ya made my favorite treat from Goofy's Candy Co. I always get the pretzel rods dipped in chocolate, rolled in pecans and drizzled with caramel.

And your mini pretzels with the sprinkles look so festive...gonna have to add more sprinkles to my shopping list. I am gonna get started on making the candy treats in a couple of weeks, once I'm on break from work. I'm planning to make...
pretzels dipped in chocolate
marshmallows dipped in chocolate and some of the smores version
quick turtles
oreo truffles
maple fudge
cookie dough truffles
divinity
heavenly hash...if I can find the recipe and if I do, I'll post it...it's like a cherry cordial

I've made a deal with my sister...I'll do the candy and she can bake all the cookies then we'll share our goodies to make a well rounded sugar rush.

Thanks so much for this thread. I have to bring a treat to a Christmas party tonight so I made the easy turtles and dipped pretzel rods.

The turtles were super easy - mini pretzels, rolos and pecans. The pretzel rods were a little more time consuming.

I used the idea to wrap caramel around the rods before dipping. I just microwaved some caramel squares for a few seconds and put them in some saran wrap and rolled. I then took pieces of the caramel while it was still warm and rolled it into snakes and then wrapped around the rods.

I used microwaved chocolate almond bark squares for dipping and then rolled into chopped pecans. I also kept some plain and dipped a couple in sprinkles. With the leftover chocolate I threw in some of the mini pretzels and covered in sprinkles.

 

[karebear1]

I plan on making several of the treats listed here in this thread, and I'd like to out them in clear cellophane bags, tie them with nice ribbon and present them as gifts.

Does anyone know any stores that carry the clear cellophane bags? I'm looking for pretty good sized ones that can hol,d the popcorn- and smaller ones that will hold the turtles.

THANKS to anyone that can give me a good suggestion.

 

[xyzabc33]

PB FUDGE VERDICT.....and his words exactly.....OH MY GOD!(say this as if in ectasy) So I guess it passes muster. LOL One word of advice, just thinking about it...prob a good idea to keep refridgerated as much as possible. The ingredients may soften quite a bit at room temp. I will have to experiment with a piece to see how long it takes. LOL..I asked him if he wanted to take some back to work with him to share..the answer was an adament NO!

I didnt have PAM or a glass pan...so I improvised and used margarine and a foil toss out pan. It was still awesome...kinda a cross between fudge and that PB playdough stuff you make with powdered milk and cornsryup ---just not so sticky.

Try one of the Dollar Stores Karebear. They had some nice bags with pretty holiday designs at the one near here 30 in a package for one buck and they even came with the silver twist ties. If they are too long, just cut them down to size. That way you wont have to buy 2 different sizes and be stuck with lots of extras.

 

[Pixieshouse]

You can also get nice gift bags at JoAnn Fabrics

Thank you for all of these recipes, I need to go through and copy them down!!

 

[bevtoy]

I plan on making several of the treats listed here in this thread, and I'd like to out them in clear cellophane bags, tie them with nice ribbon and present them as gifts.

Does anyone know any stores that carry the clear cellophane bags? I'm looking for pretty good sized ones that can hol,d the popcorn- and smaller ones that will hold the turtles.

THANKS to anyone that can give me a good suggestion.

I found pretzel rod and lollpop sized clear celophane bags in the cake decorating section of Walmart They had long or short sticks(lollipop). The packs contained 25 bags for under two dollars. The lollipops were 50 sticks for under two dollars.

 

[karebear1]

Just want to sya thanks to everyone for the ideas of where to get the clear cellophane bags.

The DIS rules!