Cheap, easy Christmas treat?

[Anonymous]

NOT COOKIES!

I like to keep cookies on hand, packaged up to reciprocate for those inevitable unexpected gifts. Any ideas for something that I could keep packaged in a small baggie-type package?

[Anonymous]

Fudge

[Anonymous]

Hot cocoa bombs

[Anonymous]

You could make that chex mix that is coated in chocolate and peanut butter and powdered sugar, then add a bunch of red and green M&Ms and pretzels.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:You could make that chex mix that is coated in chocolate and peanut butter and powdered sugar, then add a bunch of red and green M&Ms and pretzels.

I’ve heard it called Muddy Buddies or Puppy Chow, if you want to look for recipes.

Also:
hot cocoa mix (my mom used to blend her own, I think it was Nestle Quik, powdered sugar, and coffee mate - you can probably find some kind of recipe you like, maybe add some cinnamon or other spices)
spiced/candied nuts
cookie mix
Russian Tea mix

Once a coworker distributed small bags of miniature marshmallows with a poem that was something like this:

Santa knows that you’ve been naughty
So listen, here’s the scoop:
Instead of getting coal this year,
You get Snowman poop.

[Anonymous]

Christmas pretzels topped with a rolo, quickly melted. You can press it down with a red and green M&M.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:You could make that chex mix that is coated in chocolate and peanut butter and powdered sugar, then add a bunch of red and green M&Ms and pretzels.

Once a coworker distributed small bags of miniature marshmallows with a poem that was something like this:

Santa knows that you’ve been naughty
So listen, here’s the scoop:
Instead of getting coal this year,
You get Snowman poop.

Immediately sent to the trash

[Anonymous]

Candied pecans. You can put them in a cute container or bag with a bow and they should stay fresh for a bit. If you have people over, put out a bowl for noshing. Simple and feels elevated.

https://www.allrecipes.com/recipe/230557/candied-pecans/

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Candied pecans. You can put them in a cute container or bag with a bow and they should stay fresh for a bit. If you have people over, put out a bowl for noshing. Simple and feels elevated.

https://www.allrecipes.com/recipe/230557/candied-pecans/

These are really good. I had a co-worker who used to make this for us.

[Anonymous]

Caramel popcorn

[Anonymous]

Muddy buddies, using whatever recipe you prefer.

[Anonymous]

Classic Chex or Crispix mix (I'm using mini pretzels instead of breadstick slices but other than that, just going with the recipe on the box)

Chocolate-covered animal crackers (works best with the puffy kind, not the flat graham cracker-y ones; I add red/white/green non pareil sprinkles for Christmas)

Mulling spices

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Candied pecans. You can put them in a cute container or bag with a bow and they should stay fresh for a bit. If you have people over, put out a bowl for noshing. Simple and feels elevated.

https://www.allrecipes.com/recipe/230557/candied-pecans/

I'd love these. Or candied almonds.

[Anonymous]

Chocolate or milk chocolate dipped pretzel rods decorated with sprinkles or red/green candy melts drizzled over top.

[Anonymous]

Rice krispie squares? My DH made some biscoff rice krispie squares the other day and they were sooo good. Very unhealthy I'm sure but tis the season.