But we walked away with like 800 pounds of holiday sugar, so pretty much the weekend was a win. Here are a few winners from the weekend.
SOOO easy- buy pre-made dough in the break-apart cubes. Put 1 cube in each cavity in a mini-muffin tin. Bake as directed. When they get out, stuff it with a chocolate candy. We used Hugs, Peanut Butter Cups, and Rolo's. All of them are nummy.
Kids went nuts for these, and they were super easy. Making more up this week with peppermint candy canes. Make hot cocoa, stir with the marshmallow, drink. Tada- extra chocolatey, peppermint cocoa.
Minion 1 was NOT impressed that she had to be awake.
Some of the best handmade peanut butter cups ever. The secret? Even the chocolate has PB in it.
Giving the gift of the "Candy Jar" to someone? Dress up the candies with stickers. I used the little 2/$.99 holiday sticker books from Walgreens to decorate the left over Rolo's, Hugs, and Peanut Butter Cups.
Left overs! I have LOTS of stuff left over to make stuff at home!
Holy sugar coma!
ReplyDeleteI want the recipe for the peanut butter cups!! Someone brought the first recipe - with rolos and peanut butter cups - to the cookie swap I went to yesterday - kids LOVED them.
ReplyDeleteI'll get the recipe from my mom- I know the chocolate part is 1 bag Chocolate Chips, 1/2 Cup Peanut Butter, and 4 regular size Hershey's Bars. Coarsly chop the Hershey's Bars, then melt the bars, chips, and PB together. It's a very creamy, peanut-buttery chocolate.
ReplyDeleteI will post the recipe when I get the full one :)
I felt myself getting fatter reading this. And I loved it. :)
ReplyDeleteAre adopted? Your moms house looks cleaned and organized......... what happened with you? ;)
ReplyDeleteI partake in cinnamon rolls and oatmeal raisin cookies during the holidays... well, actually every month, really.
ReplyDelete@SuperPhillip - lol. I just partake of too much food entirely during the holidays *pokes himself in the belly*
ReplyDeleteOk, Handmade Peanut Butter Cups - don't skip any of the steps, or substitute ingredients. SOOO good!
ReplyDeleteIngredients
1 cup creamy peanut butter, divided
4-1/2 teaspoons butter, softened
1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 cups (12 ounces) semisweet chocolate chips
4 milk chocolate candy bars (1.55 ounces each), coarsely chopped
Colored sprinkles, optional
Directions
•In a small bowl, combine 1/2 cup peanut butter, butter,
confectioners' sugar and salt until smooth; set aside.
•In a microwave, melt the chocolate chips, candy bars and remaining
peanut butter; stir until smooth.
•Drop teaspoonfuls of chocolate mixture into paper-lined miniature
muffin cups. Top each with a scant teaspoonful of peanut butter
mixture; top with another teaspoonful of chocolate mixture. Decorate
with sprinkles if desired. Refrigerate until set. Store in an
airtight container. Yield: 3 dozen.
Nutrition Facts: 1 piece equals 123 calories, 8 g fat (4 g saturated fat), 2 mg cholesterol, 76 mg sodium, 12 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 3 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1-1/2 fat, 1 starch.