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Christmas Crunch

Jaclyn — Fri, 29 Nov 2019 01:00:00 +0000

Christmas Crunch! Every Christmas season this popcorn recipe is a reader favorite (I first shared this recipe 7 years ago)! This addictive white chocolate-coated treat can be whipped up in less than 15 minutes, and it’s perfect for gifting and holiday parties since it makes enough to feed a crowd.

Christmas Crunch Popcorn - the Easiest Christmas Treat!

This is one of those easy treats that’s likely to become a yearly holiday tradition. Not only is this Christmas popcorn a breeze to make but people of all ages love it! It’s so good it's hard to know when to stop eating it!

You only need 5 ingredients and a very basic kitchen know-how for this one. Plus it’s one of those things the kids will love to help with, they can add all the sprinkles.

I like to divide them into treat bags tied with a ribbon and gift tag and take them around for Christmas treats. And now one needs to know how simple it was.

Pretzel M&M Hugs {Christmas Style}

Jaclyn — Tue, 11 Dec 2018 07:39:00 +0000

These Pretzel M&M Hugs are the perfect little festive treats for Christmas parties or gifts. They only need 3 ingredients, they take no time at all to make, they look so pretty and festive and of course they're incredibly delicious!

Easiest Chocolate Pretzels!

It's been six years since I first shared these so I thought in case you've missed them I better re-share them. Every year at Christmas these easy treats are always one of the most popular things on my blog!

We love to make these fun chocolates when the holidays roll around because they are they’re amazingly simple, so fun and festive, and so addictive!

Who can resist that sweet and lightly salty combo? And you just can't go wrong with chocolate. Ever.

And thanks to the Hugs you get both white and milk chocolate in these (since their centers are filled).

Holiday treats don't get any easier than this! They are perfect for gifting and it's a treat everyone will love.

Christmas Tree Rice Krispies Treats

Jaclyn — Fri, 01 Dec 2017 05:07:47 +0000

Bring on the holiday cheer with these cute Christmas Tree Rice Krispies Treats! They're just as fun to make as they are delicious to eat!

Rice Krispies Treats in Festive Tree Shapes

I don't know who liked these more, my kids or me. Probably me because they totally took me back to being a kid.

I mean how could they not?

They are made using the classic Rice Krispies treat recipe that we all love, but instead of the classic squares they are tinted green and shaped into cones, then covered in sprinkles.

So basically a total upgrade :).

Peppermint Red Velvet Cookies with Peppermint Kisses

Jaclyn — Thu, 13 Dec 2012 04:13:00 +0000

Peppermint Red Velvet Cookies - a perfect holiday treat with it's beautiful red color and festive peppermint flavor. They just scream Christmas with the way they look, smell, and taste. Whip these up for a Christmas cookie swap, holiday party, or neighbor gifts!

Peppermint Red Velvet Cookies

So when was it that peppermint became associated with the color red? Especially considering it comes from green leaves. Not sure who came up with the color choice but for some reason it's as if it were meant to be.

If you ask me, the flavors of peppermint should most definitely be associated with the color red. They are vibrant, warm and bold just like the color red, and the obvious answer - the peppermint flavor always reminds me of the Christmas season. This got me thinking that their should be a peppermint red velvet dessert.

I saw these cookies on Pinterest (yes another Pinterest find, I'm an addict) and decided to make them in a peppermint version with a slightly more vibrant red for the holidays.

I simply reduced the cocoa powdered (and replaced the cocoa powder reduction with flour, hence the + 2 tbsp flour) and replaced the brown sugar with granulated sugar to reduce the brown hues in the cookie and I actually used 1 less tsp of the red food coloring because I didn't think it needed a full tbsp.

I also didn't think the cookies needed a full 12 minutes of baking, my first batch was so dry after baking for 12 minutes so the second I cut clear back to 8 and they were perfect. Moist and chewy on the inside and lightly crisp on the outside. Enjoy!

Christmas Cookie Recipes to Try

Do you go to Christmas cookie swaps? Exchange holiday treats with neighbors? Attend a lot of festive gatherings during December? I've got you. Here are a handful of my favorite Christmas cookies for you to try:

Peppermint Red Velvet Cookies with Peppermint Kisses

A perfect holiday treat with it's beautiful red color and festive peppermint flavor.

36 Hersheys Peppermint Kisses (, Hugs or Milk Chocolate Kisses, frozen*)
1 1/2 cups + 2 Tbsp all-purpose flour
2 Tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 cup vegetable oil
1 cup granulated sugar
1 large egg
2 tsp red food coloring
1 tsp white vinegar
1 tsp vanilla extract
3/4 tsp peppermint extract

Preheat oven to 375 degrees. In a mixing bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa powder, baking soda and salt, set aside.
In the bowl of an electric stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, blend together vegetable oil and sugar on medium speed until mixture is creamy, about 3 minutes. Mix in egg. Add in food coloring, vinegar, vanilla extract and peppermint extract and mix until well blended.
With mixer set on low speed, slowly add in dry ingredients and mix just until combine. Roll dough into balls about 1 scant Tbsp each and place on Silpat or parchment paper lined baking sheets. Bake in preheated oven about 8 - 9 minutes.
Remove from oven and allow to cool 30 seconds then lightly press 1 chocolate Kiss onto each cookie and immediately transfer cookies to a wire rack to cool.
Allow Kisses on cookies to set at room temperature (or transfer to an airtight container and refrigerate until chocolate has set then return to room temperature before enjoying or enjoy warm out of the oven and slightly melted). Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature.
*Place in freezer for at least 30 minutes and don't remove from freezer until removing cookies from oven. If using Hugs or Milk Chocolate Kisses I would recommend increasing peppermint extract to a full 1 tsp.

Recipe Source: adapted slightly from

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