Cooking Thursday

Today I thought I'd share a few recipes for Christmas goodies that are quick and easy.  I don't know about you, but it's a busy time of year so I welcome quick and easy!

Peppermint Fudge
3 cups chocolate chips
1 can sweetened condensed milk
1/2 teaspoon peppermint extract
crushed candy canes

Line an 8x8 pan with parchment paper.
Place chocolate chips and condensed milk in a bowl.  Microwave for 2 minutes.  Remove from microwave and stir, then add peppermint extract and stir.
Microwave for another 30 seconds, stir and pour into 8x8 pan.
Smooth out fudge and sprinkle crushed candy canes over top, then use back of spoon to press them slightly into fudge.
Refrigerate for several hours, then remove and cut into small squares.
Enjoy!

Christmas Mix

3 cups cheerios

2 cups corn chex
3 cups rice chex

2 cups pretzels
1/2 pound M & M's

1 pound white chocolate

Stir together dry ingredients. Melt white chocolate and pour over cereal mix. Stir together and pour out onto waxed paper. Let cool and break apart.

Pretzel Candy
Square pretzels
Hershey kisses, hugs or Rolo candies
Christmas M&M's

Preheat oven to 300 degrees.
Place parchment paper on a cookie sheet and lay out pretzels on it.
Place one Hug, Kiss or Rolo on each pretzel.
Place in oven for 3 minuts.
Remove from oven and press one M&M down into the center of each candy.
Cool in Refrigerator until set.
Enjoy!