PEPPERMINT BARK

1 package(16 oz.) vanilla, flavored candy coating (almond bark)
1 cup crushed peppermint candy canes

Melt almond bark in microwave. Once it is melted
add crushed candy cane. Mix together. Pour mixture onto
wax paper-lined cookie sheet, spreading very thinly with
spatula. Place cookie sheet in freezer until the mixture
has hardened. Take out of freezer and crack bark into
small pieces. Remove from wax paper and store at room temperature.

Holiday Pretzel Treats

Bite-size, waffle-shaped pretzels
Hershey's Hug
M&M's candy

Heat the oven to 170 degrees. Set a number of bite-size,
waffle-shaped pretzels in a single layer on a cookie sheet
then top each pretzel with an unwrapped Hershey's Hug.

Bake for 4 to 6 minutes until the chocolates feel soft when
touched with a wooden spoon. Remove the cookie sheet from
the oven and quickly press an M&M's candy into the center of
each Hug. Allow the treats to cool for a few minutes, then place
them in the refrigerator to set, about 10 minutes.

Sweet Tortilla Snowflakes

Recipe and picture from Family Fun

Ingredients:
6 flour tortillas
Canola or vegetable oil for baking
Confectioners' sugar
Edible glitter (optional)

Heat the oven to 400 degrees. Warm the tortillas

(about 15 seconds) in the microwave. Individually fold

the tortillas in half once and then in half again, so that

you end up with a shape that resembles a wedge of pie

(it will be thick). Using clean scissors, cut triangle, circles,

or squares out of the edges, as if you were making

paper snowflakes. Unfold the tortillas. Lightly brush

the tops of the snowflakes with canola or vegetable oil

and place them on a cookie sheet slightly apart.
Bake them until lightly browned and crisp

(about 4 minutes). Sift confectioners' sugar on the

snowflakes while warm. For an extra sparkly effect,

you can sprinkle on a bit of edible glitter.

French toast Christmas tree

All you need to do is make your favorite french toast.

Cut the toast into triangles. Top with candy (like M&M's)

for ornaments.

Christmas Candy Corn

Pop 3 batches of plain popcorn.
2 pkgs. Marshmallows (12 oz. each)
1/2 lb. butter
1 c. red and green gumdrops
1 c. dry roasted salted peanuts
1 c. crushed peppermint (optional)

Melt marshmallows and butter in heavy
pan. Stir well. Pour over popcorn. Add
other ingredients and mix well.

Fudge ideas

Here is the recipe for the Candy cane fudge:
2 (10 oz. each) packages vanilla baking chips
1 can (14 oz.) sweetened condensed milk
1/2 teaspoon peppermint extract
1 1/3 cups crushed peppermint candy canes
Red food coloring

Line an 8" square pan with foil and grease foil well.
Mix together the baking chips and sweetened condensed
milk in a pan over medium heat. Continuously stir until
melted and smooth. Stir in the extract, food coloring
(add drops until desired color is reached), and crushed
candy canes. Sprinkle with additional crushed candy
canes if desired. Spread mixture in the pan, let cool
completely and cut into squares.

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Christmas Wreaths

1/2 cup butter
3 cups marshmallows
1 1/2 teaspoons green food coloring
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
4 cups cornflakes cereal
2 tablespoons cinnamon red hots or M&M's

Melt butter in a large saucepan over low heat. Add marshmallows,

and cook until melted, stirring constantly. Remove from heat, and

stir in the food coloring, vanilla, and cornflakes. Quickly drop

heaping tablespoonfuls of the mixture onto waxed paper, and

form into a wreath shape with lightly greased fingers. Immediately

decorate with red candies. Allow to cool to room temperature

before serving.