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

[Glynis]

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 look so good! I love the "smores" marshmallows! That may be what my DS7 will make for his friends this year! What a great thing!

 

[Suz D]

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.

Lots of different sizes for good prices at clearbagsdotcom

 

[bevtoy]

I am not sure if this was posted yet or not.

Brownie Trifle
1 batch chocolate chunk brownies cut into 1 inch squares
1-2 boxes prepared instant chocolate pudding
10 ounces Toffee Bits
-16 ounce Cool Whip

Layer in trifle bowl in that order. Refrigerate over night.
I usually get two or three layers from each ingrediant.
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[bevtoy]

Mounds or ALmond Joy
1 can Eagle Brand Sweetened COndensed Milk
2 Lbs. Powdered Sugar
2 Sticks Butter or Margarine
2 Tsp. Vanilla
1 Large Package Coconut

Melt the butter. In large bowl mix all ingrediants together. Press into buttered cookie sheet and chill over night. Cut into square and dipp into melted chocolate. Let set up on wax paper. You can pace a almond on top of each square if you like Almond Joys.
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[It's A Happy Day]

I made the Christmas Wreaths last night - super easy and fast too! Letting the set is the longest thing - I put the whole cookie sheet into the fridge for 10 minutes & they were fine.

 

[bevtoy]

I thought I would post each recipe seperately to make possible discussion of them easier.
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Hello Dolly or 7 Layer Magic Cookie Bars
Grahm Cracker Crust
1 Cup Chocolate Chips
1 Cup Butterscotch Morsels
1 Cup Coconut
1 Cup Chopped Pecans
1 Cup White Karo Syrup
1 Can Sweetened Condensed Milk

Use a 9X 13 buttered pan. Layer with grahm cracker crust, then the rest of the ingredients. It is important to use them in the order listed. Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes. Run a spatula around the edge of the pan while it is still hot or it will stick. Let cool then cut into small squares.
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[bevtoy]

This is a real old recipe.

No Bake Cookies
1/2 Cup Milk
1 Stick butter
2 Cups Sugar
1/2 cup Cocoa
1 Tsp. Salt
1 Cup peanut butter
1 Tsp. Vanilla
3 Cups Oatmeal

Boil Milk, butter, sugar and cocoa, salt together for 1 minute. Remove from heat and stir in peanut butter Vanilla and oatmeal. Drop by spoonfuls onto wax paper till set.
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[jenr812]

FYI... I saw the candy melts in the Michael's ad for $1.59 a bag this week

 

[karenbaco]

This is a real old recipe.

No Bake Cookies
1/2 Cup Milk
1 Stick butter
2 Cups Sugar
1/2 cup Cocoa
1 Tsp. Salt
1 Cup peanut butter
1 Tsp. Vanilla
3 Cups Oatmeal

Boil Milk, butter, sugar and cocoa, salt together for 1 minute. Remove from heat and stir in peanut butter Vanilla and oatmeal. Drop by spoonfuls onto wax paper till set.
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Are these gonna be a hit at a cookie swap or should I go for something else??
Thanks

 

[dbogen]

That recipe is similar to the no bakes I made back in college. If they are anything like mine, they are addicting and there better be milk handy.

Deanna

 

[tchrrx]

I made the peppermint almond bark for 2 parties this weekend. It got rave reviews and took less than 5 minutes to make!

I melted a package of vanilla almond bark in the microwave (followed timing directions on the back of the package). Then, I added in a cup of crushed candy canes. Pour onto a foil lined cookie sheet & let set til hardened. Then, break into pieces. It was so good! Thanks to whoever originally posted this idea! (I would thank you by name, but I really don't want to go back through all 500 post )

 

[bevtoy]

Are these gonna be a hit at a cookie swap or should I go for something else??
Thanks

People love these cookies, my kids love them too. I take them to church dinners and rarely bring any home.


I made dipped pretzels and smores, plus dipped Oreos last night ans took them to a fund raise...got rave reviews. Thanks to those who poste them.

 

[ceecee]

We used to have those no bake cookies in our school lunches. The cooks added peanuts the year the school got peanuts.
I've read several hundred posts..............anyone heard of a cookie recipe using Ritz crackers?
Any tips on melting white chocolate? I have scorcthed it several times, it's getting expensive. I also can't find almond bark.

 

[lovehoney]

I made the Christmas Wreaths last night - super easy and fast too! Letting the set is the longest thing - I put the whole cookie sheet into the fridge for 10 minutes & they were fine.

Those are very pretty! Thanks for posting the picture. I think it is great to see what the finished recipe looks like.

 

[bevtoy]

We used to have those no bake cookies in our school lunches. The cooks added peanuts the year the school got peanuts.
I've read several hundred posts..............anyone heard of a cookie recipe using Ritz crackers?
Any tips on melting white chocolate? I have scorcthed it several times, it's getting expensive. I also can't find almond bark.

Walmart carries the white and chocolate coating also known as almond bark in the baking section by the chocolate chips.

 

[bengalbelle]

We used to have those no bake cookies in our school lunches. The cooks added peanuts the year the school got peanuts.
I've read several hundred posts..............anyone heard of a cookie recipe using Ritz crackers?
Any tips on melting white chocolate? I have scorcthed it several times, it's getting expensive. I also can't find almond bark.

I only know of one recipe with Ritz crackers, and it's really good.

You buy the small peanut butter sandwich Ritz crackers and coat them in white chocolate or almond bark. You can sprinkle them with candy sprinkles on top if you like. It's another good combination of salty and sweet.

Our Winn Dixie has almond bark, but it's not with the baking items this time of year. It's usually on an end cap.

I follow the microwave directions for melting. You just have to do it for small amounts of time and stir well in between.

 

[janet715]

Subscribing so I can gain 50 pounds this holiday season.
Thanks everyone!

 

[disneydream'n]

I have spent all morning going thru this thread making a list of everything I want to bake for me Christmas trays... So I have a couple questions... Can you sub the almond bark or choc chips for the waffer chocolates they sell at the craft stores??? I love those and they are so easy to work with... Right now this is the list of whats going to be on my trays..
Pretzal Rods with Sprinkles
Christmas Bark
Puppy Chow "White Trash" or what ever else its called
Sugar Cookies with Stained Glass in the Middle
PB Chocolate Tarts
Pretzal Wreaths
Smores Marshmellows
And the all famous Choc popcorn

WoW I hope someone runs a sale on Choc waffers soon..

 

[bevtoy]

I have spent all morning going thru this thread making a list of everything I want to bake for me Christmas trays... So I have a couple questions... Can you sub the almond bark or choc chips for the waffer chocolates they sell at the craft stores??? I love those and they are so easy to work with... Right now this is the list of whats going to be on my trays..
Pretzal Rods with Sprinkles
Christmas Bark
Puppy Chow "White Trash" or what ever else its called
Sugar Cookies with Stained Glass in the Middle
PB Chocolate Tarts
Pretzal Wreaths
Smores Marshmellows
And the all famous Choc popcorn

WoW I hope someone runs a sale on Choc waffers soon..

(just my opinion)The almond bark or candy coatings and wafers do much better. If you have a cake decorating supply store near you they usually sell the Hershey (someone bought them out so the name has changed) brand wafers..very good quality, a bit more expensive. Some call them party centers, they have molds for making chocolate candys, that is a simple thing to make and so much fun!

 

[ZanneMarie]

jenr812 mentined a page or so back that Michaels has the chocolate wafers on sale this week for $1.59.