Christmas Candy

Every Christmas, I make 3 kinds of treats. Sometimes I make more, and my mom usually has her own set of delicious sweet goodness to add, but there are 3 things that I always make: chocolate covered pretzels, peppermint bark, and peanut butter balls. The chocolate covered pretzels are by far my favorite, but the peanut butter balls are usually the favorite among friends and family. And the peppermint bark's so easy, I can't help but make it! So here's the recipes for all 3!

Chocolate Covered Pretzels

You will need:
1 lb bag of pretzels
1-2 bags white chocolate chips
1/2 bag milk chocolate chips

Melt the white chocolate, either using a double boiler method (which I prefer), or in the microwave (if in microwave, I suggest nuking 30 seconds at a time, and stirring in between). Dip the pretzels in chocolate, and lay aside on wax paper to cool. After dipping the pretzels, melt the milk chocolate and drizzle over. DELISH!


White Chocolate Peppermint Bark

You will need:
2-3 bags white chocolate chips
1 box red and green candy canes

Crush candy canes into small pieces. Melt the white chocolate (described above) and add crushed candy canes. Stir, and then pour mixture onto a wax-paper lined cookie sheet. Allow to cool, and then break bark into pieces. Great for gifts and super easy!


Peanut Butter Balls

You will need:
1 stick butter, softened
2 lbs creamy peanut butter
3 lbs powdered sugar
1-2 bags milk chocolate chips

In a mixing bowl, combine butter and peanut butter and mix until smooth. Gradually add powdered sugar until mixture is thick and dough-like. Roll into bite-sized balls, place on waxed paper, and place in refrigerator for at least 15 minutes (this will help when you dip them). Melt chocolate, dip, and place back on waxed paper. Allow to cool. These are super-rick, and you, your friends and family will LOVE! :)

Peanut Butter Balls and Peppermint Bark