Easy Christmas Candy - Page 2

judy · 12-17-2009, 07:44 AM

That's such a nice gift to give along with a tip, like to my hair dresser. Just giving an envelope with a check does not show how much I appreciate her, my garbage guy, the groundskeepers here, and so on.

Thanks! You gave a really good way to show how much I like these people.
Homemade deliciouses are great to give, and to get!

DianaB · 12-17-2009, 08:38 AM

Good idea, Judy........if I can just leave them alone so I have enough to give as gifts!!!........Ok, today I'm hiding them along with the chocolate cashew clusters that I made..........Wish me luck!!!!

Janet · 12-18-2009, 03:09 PM

Cashew clusters????? Okay....do they have chocolate?

paula1961 · 12-18-2009, 04:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DianaB

Good idea, Judy........if I can just leave them alone so I have enough to give as gifts!!!........Ok, today I'm hiding them along with the chocolate cashew clusters that I made..........Wish me luck!!!!

Recipe request for the cashew clusters please?

They sound wonderful!!!!!!!

DianaB · 12-18-2009, 04:55 PM

Drat!!!!! I hid the candy.........it took me all morning but I finally found it!!! I'm going to have to hide it better I guess!!!!

Reicpe for Cashew clusters......

1 lb. almond bark

1 lb. chocolate bark

1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips

3-9.25 oz. tins of Cashew pieces (or peanuts or pecans)

Melt the choclates in a double boiler and add the nuts. Place small spoonfuls on wax paper and allow to sit well before placing in a sealed container with wax paper between layers.

gja1000 · 12-18-2009, 08:02 PM

MMMM! Sounds good, Diana!

judy · 12-21-2009, 04:34 PM

I couldn't get the grid type pretzels. Mine are little regular pretzel knots, so I made 4. I'm letting them cool and I'm going to taste test them.

I don't want the chocolate going through the spaces. I also found caramel filled Hershey's kisses. They are so good! How long do you think they should bake?

DianaB · 12-21-2009, 05:09 PM

I think that you just have to heat them enough to soften them so you can put the M&M on top and get them to melt onto the pretzel. I'd still do them for 6 minutes.

I found that I had to let mine sit for quite a while for the kiss to harden back up. I baked mine on parchment paper but wax paper would also do. Then they're easier to get off.

With the chocolate caramel....a half of a pecan would be good pressed on the top!!! Yum.....

gja1000 · 12-21-2009, 08:18 PM

I think baking time depends on ovens - I can't bake mine longer than 5 minutes or they are too soft.

YUM! to the pecan on the carmel filled kiss!!! That sounds too good! Someone on another board put peanut butter M&Ms on top and said it was real good. I bet it is!!!

I made a batch of cookies and cream and a batch of peppermint tonight. I hope they last till Christmas!

Oh well, guess I'll just have to make another batch (or two

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gja1000 · 11-09-2010, 07:30 PM

Betsi posted on FB she was eating the candy cane Hershey kisses. I just wanted to remind everyone of the EASIEST Christmas candy EVER! You can use any type of kiss, chocolate, caramel filled or PEPPERMINT!

The picture I included on the first post in this thread is using the peppermint kisses! They make a really festive Christmas look.

Blueyes · 11-10-2010, 06:46 AM

I had forgotten about these, Gayle! I never should have bought that bag of candy cane kisses. I just love those things, and now I want MORE!! I'm glad they're only available once a year

JJJ · 11-10-2010, 05:48 PM

Cool, my kids love to bake

gja1000 · 11-10-2010, 05:54 PM

Oh! They are sooooo easy! Perfect for kids to make. Just be sure to not leave them in the oven too long or they will melt right down and stick to the pan.

Marilyn · 11-10-2010, 07:42 PM

Gayle, Thank you!!! I missed this last year and will definitely make them this year. Love new easy ideas like this!!

AngieDoogles · 11-11-2010, 06:08 AM

Those look delicious! I've been trying to eat super healthy for little Aiden, so I don't know if I can make any right now. I wouldn't be able to resist eating a few!

Maybe if I make them closer to Christmas and immediately make them into little gifts, I won't eat any...

12-17-2009, 07:44 AM	#16
judy Donating 4WT Yakker Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Denver, NY Posts: 8,097	That's such a nice gift to give along with a tip, like to my hair dresser. Just giving an envelope with a check does not show how much I appreciate her, my garbage guy, the groundskeepers here, and so on. Thanks! You gave a really good way to show how much I like these people. Homemade deliciouses are great to give, and to get! __________________ *Judy*

12-17-2009, 08:38 AM	#17
DianaB Moderator Donating 4WT 13K Club Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Kansas Posts: 16,069	Good idea, Judy........if I can just leave them alone so I have enough to give as gifts!!!........Ok, today I'm hiding them along with the chocolate cashew clusters that I made..........Wish me luck!!!! __________________ ´¨) ¸.•´¸.•´¨) ¸.•*¨) (¸.•´ (¸.•` ¤ Diana Baker ✞ You and I are friends....... Always remember that if you fall I will pick you up...... After I stop laughing!!!

12-18-2009, 03:09 PM	#18
Janet Moderator Donating 4WT 18K Club Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: INDIANA Posts: 21,624	Cashew clusters????? Okay....do they have chocolate? __________________ To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven. ECCLESIASTES 3:1

12-18-2009, 04:55 PM	#20
DianaB Moderator Donating 4WT 13K Club Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Kansas Posts: 16,069	Drat!!!!! I hid the candy.........it took me all morning but I finally found it!!! I'm going to have to hide it better I guess!!!! Reicpe for Cashew clusters...... 1 lb. almond bark 1 lb. chocolate bark 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips 3-9.25 oz. tins of Cashew pieces (or peanuts or pecans) Melt the choclates in a double boiler and add the nuts. Place small spoonfuls on wax paper and allow to sit well before placing in a sealed container with wax paper between layers. __________________ ´¨) ¸.•´¸.•´¨) ¸.•*¨) (¸.•´ (¸.•` ¤ Diana Baker ✞ You and I are friends....... Always remember that if you fall I will pick you up...... After I stop laughing!!!

12-18-2009, 08:02 PM	#21
gja1000 Donating 4WT Yakker Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Central Texas Posts: 5,717	MMMM! Sounds good, Diana! __________________ Gayle

12-21-2009, 04:34 PM	#22
judy Donating 4WT Yakker Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Denver, NY Posts: 8,097	I couldn't get the grid type pretzels. Mine are little regular pretzel knots, so I made 4. I'm letting them cool and I'm going to taste test them. I don't want the chocolate going through the spaces. I also found caramel filled Hershey's kisses. They are so good! How long do you think they should bake? __________________ *Judy*

12-21-2009, 05:09 PM	#23
DianaB Moderator Donating 4WT 13K Club Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Kansas Posts: 16,069	I think that you just have to heat them enough to soften them so you can put the M&M on top and get them to melt onto the pretzel. I'd still do them for 6 minutes. I found that I had to let mine sit for quite a while for the kiss to harden back up. I baked mine on parchment paper but wax paper would also do. Then they're easier to get off. With the chocolate caramel....a half of a pecan would be good pressed on the top!!! Yum..... __________________ ´¨) ¸.•´¸.•´¨) ¸.•*¨) (¸.•´ (¸.•` ¤ Diana Baker ✞ You and I are friends....... Always remember that if you fall I will pick you up...... After I stop laughing!!!

12-21-2009, 08:18 PM	#24
gja1000 Donating 4WT Yakker Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Central Texas Posts: 5,717	I think baking time depends on ovens - I can't bake mine longer than 5 minutes or they are too soft. YUM! to the pecan on the carmel filled kiss!!! That sounds too good! Someone on another board put peanut butter M&Ms on top and said it was real good. I bet it is!!! I made a batch of cookies and cream and a batch of peppermint tonight. I hope they last till Christmas! Oh well, guess I'll just have to make another batch (or two ) __________________ Gayle Last edited by gja1000; 12-21-2009 at 08:21 PM.

11-09-2010, 07:30 PM	#25
gja1000 Donating 4WT Yakker Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Central Texas Posts: 5,717	Betsi posted on FB she was eating the candy cane Hershey kisses. I just wanted to remind everyone of the EASIEST Christmas candy EVER! You can use any type of kiss, chocolate, caramel filled or PEPPERMINT! The picture I included on the first post in this thread is using the peppermint kisses! They make a really festive Christmas look. __________________ Gayle Last edited by gja1000; 11-09-2010 at 07:33 PM.

11-10-2010, 06:46 AM	#26
Blueyes Donating 4WT Talker Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 2,119	I had forgotten about these, Gayle! I never should have bought that bag of candy cane kisses. I just love those things, and now I want MORE!! I'm glad they're only available once a year __________________ Betsi

11-10-2010, 05:48 PM	#27
JJJ Donating 4WT Addict Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 1,073	Cool, my kids love to bake

11-10-2010, 05:54 PM	#28
gja1000 Donating 4WT Yakker Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Central Texas Posts: 5,717	Oh! They are sooooo easy! Perfect for kids to make. Just be sure to not leave them in the oven too long or they will melt right down and stick to the pan. __________________ Gayle

11-10-2010, 07:42 PM	#29
Marilyn Donating 4WT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: South Texas Posts: 4,907	Gayle, Thank you!!! I missed this last year and will definitely make them this year. Love new easy ideas like this!! __________________ Marilyn If anyone would like a free Bible Study CD or book entitled "Searching for Truth", PM me with your mailing address and I'll send you one. "And you shall know the truth and the truth shall set you free." John 8:32

11-11-2010, 06:08 AM	#30
AngieDoogles Donating 4WT 4000 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 6,509	Those look delicious! I've been trying to eat super healthy for little Aiden, so I don't know if I can make any right now. I wouldn't be able to resist eating a few! Maybe if I make them closer to Christmas and immediately make them into little gifts, I won't eat any... __________________ "Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn't do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover." ~MT

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