Recipe: A Couple of Holiday Candy Quickies (vegetarian)

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I make these every year to give away. Tonight we'll be going to a dessert

buffet party, and I just finished making another batch.

 

Candied Pretzels

 

1 package vanilla bark (also called Vanilla Flavored Candy Coating -- I

think Log House's Candiquick tastes the best)

1 package tiny twist pretzels

 

Melt bark pieces in a large heat-resistant glass bowl in the microwave,

stirring every 30 seconds to make sure nothing scorches (or use a double

boiler on the stove). When candy bark is melted, dip both sides of each

pretzel and lay on a sheet of plastic wrap spread on the counter. When

bark has cooled completely, remove from wrap and place in a tight container.

 

 

Peppermint Bark

 

12 candy canes

1 package vanilla bark

 

Unwrap each candy cane and place in a ziplock freezer bag. Put the bag on

a cutting board (not on your counter) and break peppermints into tiny

pieces, the largest 1/4 by 1/4 inch square. Use a hammer or other object,

taking care not to puncture the bag.

 

Melt the bark as above. When it is melted, pour the broken peppermints

into a seive or colander held over the melted bark. Shake until no more

powdered peppermint comes out. Stir the powder into the bark thoroughly to

give it a peppermint taste. Then dump the peppermint pieces into the bark

and stir well. Spread onto a cookie sheet or roaster covered with plastic

wrap. Allow to cool. When thoroughly cooled, break into chunks and store

in a tight container.

 

These can be placed on paper plates and wrapped attractively with plastic

wrap with a bow on top and given away.

 

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