DIY CHRISTMAS TREATS

SLOW COOKER CANDY
1 16 OZ JAR OF DRY ROASTED UNSALTED PEANUTS
1 16OZ JAR OD DRY ROASTED SALTED PEANUTS
1 4 OZ BAKING BAR OF CHOICE (I USED GERMAN CHOCOLATE), CUT INTO PIECES
1 12OZ BAG OF CHOCOLATE CHIPS OF CHOICE (I USED SEMI-SWEET)
2 POUNDS ALMOND BARK, CUT INTO PIECES

SPREAD THE PEANUTS IN THE BOTTOM OF SLOW COOKER. NEXT, ADD YOUR CHOCOLATE CHIPS, THE CUT UP BAKING BAR AND THE CUT UP ALMOND BARK. DO NOT STIR. PLACE THE LID ON AND COOK ON LOW FOR 2 HOURS. YOU CAN START CHECKING IF THE CHOCOLATE IS MELTED AT 1 1/2 HOURS IF YOUR SLOW COOKER RUNS HOTTER. MIX TOGETHER. PLACE THE MIXTURE ONTO A PARCHMENT PAPER LINED TRAY BUT THE SPOONFUL TO CREATE MOUNDS. SPRINKLE ON TOPPINGS OR SPRINKLES, IF DESIRED. LEAVE AT ROOM TEMP FOR A COUPLE OF HOURS TO FULLY SET OR PLACE IN THE FRIDGE FOR AN HOUR.

CARAMEL POPCORN
3 QUARTS OF POPPED POPCORN, PLAIN
1/2 STICK OF SALTED BUTTER
1/4 CUP MAPLE SYRUP
1 CUP BROWN SUGAR
1/2-1 TSP SALT
2 TSP VANILLA EXTRACT
1/2 TSP BAKING POWDER

POP YOUR POPCORN, SET ASIDE IN A LARGE MIXING BOWL. IN A SMALL SAUCEPAN OVER MEDIUM HEAT, MELT YOUR BUTTER. ADD IN THE MAPLE SYRUP, BROWN SUGAR AND SALT. BRING TO A BOIL. oNCE THE MIXTURE IS BOILING, STIR CONSTANTLY FOR 4 MINUTES. AFTER 4 MINUTES, REMOVE FROM HEAT. ADD IN YOUR BAKING POWDER AND VANILLA. MIX UNTIL COMBINED. POUR OVER POPCORN IN BOWL. MIX TO EVENLY COAT, GENTLY. PLACE ON A PARCHMENT LINED BAKING TRAY AND SPREAD OUT AS BEST AS YOU CAN INTO A SINGLE LAYER. PLACE IN A 250 DEGREE OVEN FOR 30 MIN, STIRRING OCCASIONALLY. LET COOL TO ROOM TEMP. DRIZZLE ON CHOCOLATE, MNMS AND/OR MARSHMALLOWS IF DESIRED. ENJOY!

DONUT WREATHS
2 1/3 CUPS ALL PURPOSE FLOUR
1/2 CUP SUGAR
2 TBSP UNSALTED BUTTER, MELTED
1 LARGE EGG, ROOM TEMP
2 TSP VANILLA EXTRACT
2 TBSP OIL OF CHOICE (IM USING AVOCADO)
2 1/2 TSP BAKING POWDER
1/2 TSP GROUND CINNAMON
1/2 TSP SALT
1/4 TSP NUTMEG
1 1/2 CUPS BUTTERMILK

PLACE WET INGREDIENTS IN A MIXING BOWL AND MIX UNTIL COMBINED. ADD ALL DRY INGREDIENTS TOGETHER AND WHISK UNTIL COMBINED. PLACE DRY INGREDIENTS INTO WET MIXTURE. MIX TOGETHER UNTIL COMBINED. GREASE AND LIGHTLY FLOUR DONUT PANS. FILL ROUGHLY 3/4 OF THE WAY WITH WITH BATTER. BAKE AT 400 DEGREES FOR 8-11 MINUTES. ALLOW TO COOL IN PAN. REMOVE FROM PAN AND PLACE ON A COOLING RACK TO DECORATE.

CREAM CHEESE FROSTING
8 OZ CREAM CHEESE, SOFTENED
1/2 CUP UNSALTED BUTTER, SOFTENED
1 TSP VANILLA EXTRACT
1/4 TSP SALT
4 CUPS POWDERED SUGAR

PLACE CREAM CHEESE AND BUTTER INTO A MIXING BOWL. CREAM TOGETHER. ONCE MIXED WELL, GRADUALLY ADD IN POWDERED SUGAR ON LOW. ONCE ALL POWDERED SUGAR IS INCORPORATED, PUT ON HIGH SPEED UNTIL IT BECOMES A CREAMY, SPREADABLE TEXTURE. 2 MINUTES WAS ENOUGH FOR ME. (DONT FORGET TO SCRAPE DOWN THE SIDES OF THE BOWL IN BETWEEN MIXING) ADD FOOD CLOORING IF DESIRED. PLACE IN A PIPING BAG OR ZIP LOCK WITH A TIP IN PLACE. I USED WILTON #32 OPEN STAR TIP. PIPE ICING ONTO DONUTS, ADD SPRINKLES OR TOPPINGS IF DESIRED.

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**CHRISTMAS CARD EXCHANGE**
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PO BOX 840
Estes Park, CO 80517
OR
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