i need recipe ideas that have to do with christmas and don't cost a fortune. thank you =]What are some good candy/cookie recipes to give to family as gifts on christmas?
Christmas Peppermint candies
http://www.dianasdesserts.com/index.cfm/鈥?/a>What are some good candy/cookie recipes to give to family as gifts on christmas?
I think an assortment of homemade cookies would be a great gift to give. I like to make chocolate mint cookies and gingerbread cookies to give as gifts around the holidays. Here are the recipes that I use.
http://www.popularcookierecipes.com/ChocolateMint.html
http://www.popularcookierecipes.com/Gingerbread.html
during christmas we always make chocolate cookies with peanut butter chips - they are soo good.. maybe not what most people associate with christmas cookies - but i do since thats usually the only time we make them.. dont know why though.. the recipie is on the back of the peanut butter chip bag - very tasty if you have never tried them!
other than that i usually think of fudge or divinity or peanut brittle around the holidays
Fudge is always good lol. follow the recipe on the back of a fluff container, it's super easy and it always comes out right. you can christmas it up by sprinkling green and red m%26amp;ms on the top.
Peppermint bark (recipe cited below) is super super easy to make, and really impressive to give as a gift.
you can never go wrong with brownies with walnuts
OREO BALLS
1 pkg. Oreo cookies
1 (8 oz) pkg. cream cheese
1 package of White Almond Bark
Crush oreos (you can use a food processor if you have one)
Mix crushed oreos with cream cheese until soft dough forms.
Roll dough into balls.
Place your balls on baking sheet on Parchment paper, wax paper, or aluminum foil. Let set in fridge for at least 4 hours for cream cheese to re-harden.
Melt about 1/2 of almond bark according to package directions. Dip balls in melted bark, then place back in fridge for bark to harden. Serve cold.
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MICROWAVE FANTASY FUDGE
3/4 cup butter
3 cups sugar
2/3 cup evaporated milk
12 oz semi-sweet chocolate chips
Microwave butter in a bowl until melted (about 1 minute). Stir in 3 cups sugar, 2/3 cup evaporated milk, mix well.
Microwave mixture on high 3 minutes, stir. Two minutes, stir. Three minutes, stir. Two and one half minutes, stir. Gradually stir in chocolate chips.
Add:
1 jar marshmallow creme
1 tsp. vanilla
Nuts, if desired
Mix well. Pour into greased 9 x 9 inch pan. Cool at room temperature. Makes 3 pounds.
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Stained Glass Candy
2 cups sugar
3/4 cup water
2/3 cups light corn syrup
1/4 teaspoon food coloring
1 teaspoon Gourmet Flavoring (Use cinnamon for red, peppermint for green, or lemon for yellow.)
Confectioners鈥?sugar (optional)
Lightly oil a jellyroll pan; set aside.
In a large saucepan, combine sugar, water, and corn syrup. Stir over medium heat until sugar dissolves. Bring mixture to a boil without stirring. When syrup reaches a temperature of 260掳, add food coloring. (Do not stir; boiling action will incorporate color into syrup.) Remove from heat when mixture reaches 300掳, or when a drop of syrup placed in ice water becomes brittle and makes a snapping noise. When mixture stops boiling, add flavoring and stir. Pour mixture onto prepared jelly-roll pan and let cool.
Dust with confectioners鈥?sugar (if desired) and break into bite-size pieces. Store in an airtight container.
--Taste of the South .com
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BAILEY'S IRISH CREAM TRUFFLES
12 oz semi sweet chocolate
1/4 C Bailey鈥檚
1/4 C heavy cream
2 egg yolks
1 Tbsp. butter
Melt chocolate in a heavy pan on very low temp. Whisk in Bailey鈥檚 and heavy cream. Whisk in yolks one at a tim; then whisk in butter. Mixture will start to thicken; refrigerate overnight or until firm.
Roll into small balls. Dust with xxx sugar or cocoa or chopped nuts or whatever you want. (I did toasted hazlenuts)
Yield: 16.
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