Recipe: Peppermint Candy Cane Fudge
Is anything better than creamy peppermint fudge topped with marshmallows, white chocolate, and candy canes?! NOPE!
Ingredients:
- 1 bag (12oz) white chocolate morsels
- 1 bag (10oz) Andes Peppermint Crunch baking chips
- 7 oz jar marshmallow creme
- 1/2 cup of unsalted butter
- 3/4 cup of heavy cream
- 2 cups of granulated sugar
- pinch of salt
- 1 pkg (16oz) vanilla Candiquik, melted
- 3 cup Mini Peppermint Marshmallows
- 5 peppermint candy canes, broken
Directions:
- In a mixing bowl, add white chocolate morsels, Andes baking chips and marshmallow creme, then set aside.
- Prepare a 13×9 baking dish by lining it with parchment paper, then set aside.
- In medium saucepan, heat butter, heavy cream, sugar and salt over medium high heat. Bring to a boil and continue stirring. Boil for 5 minutes, stirring constantly. Remove from heat.
- Pour over morsels and marshmallow creme, beating with a whisk until smooth and melted. (I highly suggest using an electric stand or handheld mixer- this fudge is thick)! Pour fudge into prepared baking dish.
- Melt vanilla candiquik according to package directions. then allow to cool slightly (about a couple minutes). Fold in the mini marshmallows and pour over top of fudge. Immediately sprinkle with the broken candy canes. Allow fudge to set for about 2-3 hours. Cut into bites and enjoy!
Thanks to Shugary Sweets for the yummy recipe!
Recipe: Santa Strawberries
Make these adorable Santa Strawberries along with these Grinch Kabobs for a more nutritious snack for the kids this year!
Ingredients:
- 1 dozen strawberries
- 1 cup whipped cream
- chocolate sprinkles
Directions:
- Slice the leafy end off each strawberry with a pairing knife so they stand up evenly. Then slice the tip off to make a little hat (isn’t it perfectly shaped for that?).
- With a spoon or icing tip, put 1-2 tsp of whipped cream on top of the strawberry base. Put on the hat and put a tiny tab of whipped cream at the very tip to look like the puff on the top of Santa’s hat.
- Put 2 chocolate sprinkles in the “face” to look like Santa’s eyes.
- Add 2 tiny tabs of whipped cream down the front of the strawberry base with a toothpick to look like buttons.
- If not eating immediately, cover and put in the fridge to keep from melting.
Thanks to Leanne bakes for the recipe!
Recipe: Peppermint Crunch Bites
Add a little something new to your holiday sweets plate this month. These are yummy all winter long!
Ingredients:
- 2 cups white chocolate chips
- 2 tbsp shortening
- 2-1/2 cups Captain Crunch Cereal
- 2 cups mini marshmallows
- 1 Hershey’s Candy Cane Candy Bar – broken into pieces
Directions:
- Measure cereal & marshmallows & set aside.
- Prepare candy bar & set aside.
- Mix white chocolate chips & shortening in a glass bowl.
- Microwave the mixture on high for 1-2 minutes – stirring every 30 seconds until completely melted.
- Add in cereal & marshmallows to the mixture. Stir to coat evenly.
- Scoop tablespoon size drops out & place on parchment lined baking sheet.
- Sprinkle chopped peppermint candy bar on top.
- Refrigerate to firm up at least 1 hour before serving.
- Store in air tight container at room temperature.
Thank you to Kleinworth & Co. for the picture and recipe!
Recipe: Christmas Crunch
Christmas Crunch is a different type of sweet treat for Christmas. Definitely something not expected, and VERY delicious!
Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup popping popcorn kernels, or 2 bags tender white popcorn
- 1 (12 oz) bag Vanilla Candy Melts (such as Wilton Candy Melts)
- 1 1/3 cups broken pretzel pieces
- 1 (12 oz) bag green and red Milk Chocolate or Mint M&Ms
- Red, green and white Sprinkles
Directions:
- Pop popcorn in a popcorn popper into a large bowl (or alternately in the microwave if using microwave bags of popcorn) according to manufactures directions. Remove any unpopped popcorn kernels. Toss in broken pretzel pieces and M&Ms.
- Melt Vanilla Candy Melts in a microwave safe bowl on 50% power in 30 second intervals, stirring after each interval until melted and smooth. Drizzle half of melted chips over popcorn mixture, then stir, tossing gently a few times with a rubber spatula. Then drizzle remaining half of melted chips over popcorn, and gently stir mixture until evenly coated (don’t over stir though or your sprinkles wont stick if the white chips begin to set and harden).
- Pour mixture into a single layer onto wax paper. Sprinkle entire mixture evenly with sprinkles (as many as you’d like) before vanilla chips set.
- Allow to cool and harden, then gently break into pieces and store in an airtight container.
Thanks to Cooking Classy for the recipe!
Starbucks Caramel Apple Cider Recipe
Today would be a great day to enjoy a caramel apple cider just like from Starbucks! Here’s the simple recipe:
Ingredients:
- 3 Tablespoons of Starbucks Cinnamon Dolce Syrup $9.95 for a 1-liter bottle (that’s A LOT of syrup) or you can make your own by creating a simple syrup of 1/2 cup of light brown sugar, 1/2 cup water and 1 tablespoon of cinnamon. Simmer in a small saucepan until brown sugar has dissolved. Use 3 tablespoons of this as well.
- 12oz of Treetop Premium apple juice (or any premium apple juice)
- Caramel syrup
- Whipped cream
Directions:
- Add 3 tablespoons of cinnamon syrup into your mug
- Add 12oz of apple juice, mix and warm
- Top with whipped cream
- Drizzle with caramel syrup
- Enjoy!
Thanks to Our Little Coop for the recipe!