More Christmas Recipes...
Here are a few more sweet treats we typically make around the holidays. These recipes are all taken from our family cookbook.
Chex Muddy Buddies 
9 c. Chex cereal (any variety)
1 c. semisweet chocolate chips
½ c. peanut butter
¼ c. butter
1 t. vanilla
1 ½ c. powdered sugar
Measure cereal into large bowl; set aside. Microwave chocolate chips, peanut butter and butter in 1 qt. microwavable bowl uncovered on High 1 minute; stir. Microwave 30 seconds longer or until mixture can be stirred smooth. (adjust times to your own microwave) Stir in vanilla. Pour chocolate mixture over cereal in bowl, stirring until evenly coated. Pour into 2 gallon zip lock bag; add powdered sugar. Seal bag; shake until well coated. Spread on waxed paper to cool. Store in airtight container in refrigerator. Yield: 9 cups snack. December 2003
Range top Directions: Measure cereal into large bowl; set aside. Heat chocolate chips, peanut butter and butter in 1 quart saucepan over low heat, stirring frequently, until melted. Remove from heat; stir in vanilla. Continue as directed above.
Reduced-Fat Recipe: Decrease chocolate chips to ¾ c.; omit butter and vanilla
9 c. Chex cereal (any variety)
1 c. semisweet chocolate chips
½ c. peanut butter
¼ c. butter
1 t. vanilla
1 ½ c. powdered sugar
Measure cereal into large bowl; set aside. Microwave chocolate chips, peanut butter and butter in 1 qt. microwavable bowl uncovered on High 1 minute; stir. Microwave 30 seconds longer or until mixture can be stirred smooth. (adjust times to your own microwave) Stir in vanilla. Pour chocolate mixture over cereal in bowl, stirring until evenly coated. Pour into 2 gallon zip lock bag; add powdered sugar. Seal bag; shake until well coated. Spread on waxed paper to cool. Store in airtight container in refrigerator. Yield: 9 cups snack. December 2003
Range top Directions: Measure cereal into large bowl; set aside. Heat chocolate chips, peanut butter and butter in 1 quart saucepan over low heat, stirring frequently, until melted. Remove from heat; stir in vanilla. Continue as directed above.
Reduced-Fat Recipe: Decrease chocolate chips to ¾ c.; omit butter and vanilla
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Christmas “Manger Hay” or Easter – “Robins Egg Nests” 
Melt: 12 oz. Butterscotch chips
Add: 2 T. peanut butter.
Blend and Melt…Pour over one large & one small can shoe string potatoes. Drop on wax paper and let cool / harden. Easter: Shape into “nests” and place robin egg malted milk balls, jelly beans or egg Reese’s into nest.
Melt: 12 oz. Butterscotch chips
Add: 2 T. peanut butter.
Blend and Melt…Pour over one large & one small can shoe string potatoes. Drop on wax paper and let cool / harden. Easter: Shape into “nests” and place robin egg malted milk balls, jelly beans or egg Reese’s into nest.
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(being the loyal Ohioian...GO BUCKS!)
1 lb box of confectioners sugar, sifted about 4 cups
1 ½ c. creamy peanut butter
½ c. + 3 T. butter
1 lb box of confectioners sugar, sifted about 4 cups
1 ½ c. creamy peanut butter
½ c. + 3 T. butter
2-3 t. vanilla
Blend butter and peanut butter. Add in vanilla. Add sugar gradually until mixture is of dough-like consistency. Form into balls the size of a small buckeye and chill.
COATING:
1-12oz. Package chocolate chips
1-1oz. Square baking chocolate
¼ bar paraffin
Melt over hot water. Dip the candy balls into chocolate, using a toothpick in top. Cover only sides leaving top uncovered to resemble a buckeye. Enjoy! From my Home Ec. class in 1972. These may be frozen.
Blend butter and peanut butter. Add in vanilla. Add sugar gradually until mixture is of dough-like consistency. Form into balls the size of a small buckeye and chill.
COATING:
1-12oz. Package chocolate chips
1-1oz. Square baking chocolate
¼ bar paraffin
Melt over hot water. Dip the candy balls into chocolate, using a toothpick in top. Cover only sides leaving top uncovered to resemble a buckeye. Enjoy! From my Home Ec. class in 1972. These may be frozen.
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Toffee Bars 
2 sticks butter
1 c. brown sugar
1 egg yolk
1 t. vanilla
1 3/4 – 2 c. flour
1/4 t. salt
Topping:
6 oz Chocolate chips or 8 oz German sweet chocolate
1/2 c. sliced almonds (optional)
Combine all ingredients. Press into 9x13 greased pan. Bake @ 350 degrees for 15-20 min. Sprinkle with 6 oz. Choc chips. Put in oven 5 minutes (turned off). Spread chocolate. Let cool. (Optional: top with sliced almonds onto warm chocolate) Yield: 4 1/2 dozen
2 sticks butter
1 c. brown sugar
1 egg yolk
1 t. vanilla
1 3/4 – 2 c. flour
1/4 t. salt
Topping:
6 oz Chocolate chips or 8 oz German sweet chocolate
1/2 c. sliced almonds (optional)
Combine all ingredients. Press into 9x13 greased pan. Bake @ 350 degrees for 15-20 min. Sprinkle with 6 oz. Choc chips. Put in oven 5 minutes (turned off). Spread chocolate. Let cool. (Optional: top with sliced almonds onto warm chocolate) Yield: 4 1/2 dozen
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Crust:
1 c. flour
1 (3oz) pkg. Cream cheese
1/2 c. Butter
Mix and divide into 24 or less balls, and place in small greased muffin tins. Shape into a pie shell. Break 3 pecan halves into shell. Pour filling over pecans and bake for 20-25 min.
Filling:1 egg slightly beaten
3/4 c. brown sugar
pinch salt
1 T. melted butter
1/2 t. vanilla
Pour over pecans and bake @ 350 degrees. (From: 1972)
1 c. flour
1 (3oz) pkg. Cream cheese
1/2 c. Butter
Mix and divide into 24 or less balls, and place in small greased muffin tins. Shape into a pie shell. Break 3 pecan halves into shell. Pour filling over pecans and bake for 20-25 min.
Filling:1 egg slightly beaten
3/4 c. brown sugar
pinch salt
1 T. melted butter
1/2 t. vanilla
Pour over pecans and bake @ 350 degrees. (From: 1972)
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Peanut Brittle 
Cook until 200 degrees:
2 c. sugar
1 c. white corn syrup
1/2 c. water
Then add and cook until 300 degrees:
2 cups raw peanuts
1 t. butter
dash of salt
Take off stove and add 1 1/2 heaping teaspoon baking soda and 1/2 t. vanilla. Stir well and spread in greased pan. Cool. *Don’t put on waxed paper. From my mother-in-law who received it from her Mom...who won a Blue Ribbon for this at the Twin Falls County Fair!
Cook until 200 degrees:
2 c. sugar
1 c. white corn syrup
1/2 c. water
Then add and cook until 300 degrees:
2 cups raw peanuts
1 t. butter
dash of salt
Take off stove and add 1 1/2 heaping teaspoon baking soda and 1/2 t. vanilla. Stir well and spread in greased pan. Cool. *Don’t put on waxed paper. From my mother-in-law who received it from her Mom...who won a Blue Ribbon for this at the Twin Falls County Fair!
1 comment:
Makes my mouth water....mmmm definitely printing some of those out...it'll make nice gifts for my piano students. :-)
BTW I didn't know if my mom had mentioned anything...Alan and I are going to try to make it to the party on the 6th if we can...I hope that's ok...seeing as I'm not a "vrbanac" anymore (in name only of course). :-)
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