Holiday Popcorn Mix

Holiday Popcorn Mix:

Popcorn

Pretzels

M&M's

white chocolate wafers

OK. So I don't have measurements for this recipe. But this is what we did. Pop a big bowl of popcorn. I used at least 15 cups. Add pretzel sticks. We broke them into bite sized pieces. Add desired amounts of M&M's. Any form of chocolate would work i.e. smartiesor Reese's pieces. We melted about 2 cups of white chocolate wafers in a double boiler. You could always add more if you like it sweeter. Drizzle melted white chocolate on top of your mixture stirring as you drizzle. Mix well. As you can see, I filled a red plastic cup and wrapped in cellophane. I love how festive it looks. Another great gift idea. 

Caramel Dip in a Jar

Caramel Dip in a Jar:

1 8 oz pkg cream cheese, softened

1 cup caramel sauce

skor bits

additional caramel sauce

Put softened cream cheese in a mixing bowl and whip it. Slowly add 1 cup caramel sauce as you keep whipping it. Put cream cheese mixture into a small jar; filling it as least half full. Drizzle additional caramel sauce on top and sprinkle with skor bits. I decorated my lid and placed an apple on top. I then wrapped it in cellophane and tied a ribbon around it. This makes a nice little gift.

I used a homemade caramel sauce using Kraft caramels. 

Caramel Sauce:

50 individually wrapped caramels

2 tbsp evaporated milk OR cream

Unwrap caramels. Place in a bowl. Add Milk or cream. Microwave until melted and smooth; stirring every minute or so.

Almond Kiss Cookies

Almond Kiss Cookies:

1/2 cup butter

1/2 cup sugar

1/2 cup brown sugar

1 egg 

1 tsp almond extract

2 cups flour

1 tsp baking soda

1/4 tsp salt

additional sugar

chocolate kisses( with or without almonds)

Glaze:

1 cup icing sugar

1 tbsp milk

4 tsp raspberry jelly

1/4 tsp almond extract

Cream butter and sugars. Beat in egg and extract. Combine the flour, baking soda and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture. If mixture seems dry I sometimes add 1-2 tbsp of water just to hold it together better. Cover and chill for 1 hour. Roll dough into 1 inch balls and then roll in additional sugar. Place 2 inches apart on baking sheets. Bake @ 325 for 10 minutes or until golden brown. Press a chocolate kiss into the centre of each cookie. Cool. Combine glaze ingredients; drizzle over cookies.