Christmas Crunch Candy Food

CHRISTMAS CRUNCH RECIPE

Steps:

• Place parchment paper on a cookie sheet before you prepare the other items. Melt the white chocolate at your preferred method (I use a glass bowl in the microwave for 1.5-2 minutes, stirring in the middle).
• As it melts, mix the m&m's and pretzels in another bowl.
• Once the chocolate is all melted nicely, pour it into the mix. Stir.
• Spread mix unto parchment paper to cool. Allow to set for 20 minutes. To speed up the hardening process, you can place it in the freezer.
• Once cooled, break it up and serve.

CHRISTMAS CRUNCH MIX

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the Chex cereal, Cheerios, pretzels and peanuts.
• In a microwave safe bowl or the container the candy coating comes in, melt the candy coating according to package directions, usually 90 seconds to 2 minutes, stirring every 30 seconds until melted and smooth. Be sure not to over melt the candy coating as it will burn and become too thick to stir and coat the mix evenly.
• Pour the melted candy coating over the ingredients in the large bowl and toss to coat with a large spoon. Ingredients should be evenly coated in the candy coating.
• Spread the mixture out in an even layer on parchment paper. Immediately sprinkle with the sprinkles and then the M&M's. Lay gingermen cookies evenly across mixture.
• Allow mixture to cool completely. Break apart to serve. Store in an airtight container or baggie.

CHRISTMAS CRUNCH CANDY

Steps:

• Line a 15x10x1-in. baking pan with foil. Grease foil with 1 teaspoon butter., In a large heavy saucepan, combine sugar, corn syrup and water; bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring constantly. , Cook and stir over medium heat until a candy thermometer reads 240° (soft-ball stage). Stir in butter; cook without stirring until mixture reaches 300° (hard-crack stage), brushing down sides of pan with a pastry brush dipped in water as needed., Remove from heat. Stir in cereal, cashews, baking soda and vanilla. Quickly pour into prepared pan. Using a buttered metal spatula, spread mixture to 1/4-in. thickness. Cool completely; break into pieces., To Make Ahead: Store candy in an airtight container up to 1 month.

CHRISTMAS CANDY CRUNCH

Steps:

• Line a baking sheet with Parchment Paper
• Combine all ingredients except almond bark in a large bowl and toss
• Place almond bark in a microwave safe bowl and heat 1 minute, stir. Continue heating in 10 second intervals and stir, until a few small pieces are left, then stir until completely smooth
• Pour melted chocolate over mixture and stir well until coated
• Spread mixture onto baking sheet and let set about 10 minutes
• Break in pieces

CHRISTMAS CRUNCH

Steps:

• Grease one 10x15 inch baking pan.
• In a large saucepan over medium heat, combine the sugar, corn syrup and water; bring to a boil, stirring constantly until sugar is dissolved.
• Continue to cook, without stirring until a candy thermometer reads 300 degrees F (150 degrees C).
• Remove from heat; stir in butter, vanilla and baking soda. Add cereal and cashews; pour into prepared pan and allow to cool. Break into pieces and store in air tight container.

CAPTAIN CRUNCH CANDY

Steps:

• Mix all dry ingredients together in large bowl.
• Melt candy coating according to package directions and pour into cereal mixture.
• Mix until mixture is coated.
• Drop by spoonfuls onto waxed paper.
• Store in air-tight container.

CHRISTMAS SNACK MIX

Steps:

• Mix together the peanuts, red and green candy-coated chocolate pieces, red and green candy-coated chocolate covered peanuts, chocolate covered peanuts and wheat germ nut snacks.
• Serve in a large bowl or place in decorative glass jars and give as gifts.