Sugared Nuts

1 egg white

2 c. pecan halves

1/4 c. sugar

2 tsp. ground cinnamon

In a bowl, beat egg white until foamy. Add pecans and toss until well coated. combine sugar and cinnamon; sprinkle over pecans, toss to coat. Spread in a single layer on an ungreased cookie sheet. Bake at 300 degrees for 25 to 30 minutes or until browned. Cool on waxed paper.

Thin Mints

2 bags white chocolate chips

1 one oz. bottle peppermint flavoring

1 can eagle brand sweetened condensed milk

a few drops green food coloring

1 pkg. almond bark dipping chocolate

Melt chips in microwave. Stir until smooth. Add milk, food coloring, and flavoring. Stir until smooth. Spray miniature muffin tins with food spray. Drop mixture by tablespoonfuls into muffin tins. Chill until firm. Melt chocolate in microwave. Stir until smooth. Dip candy in chocolate and allow to dry on waxed paper. I use the minature muffin tins from Pampered Chef to make these.

Gooey Treats That Taste Expensive

Caramel Turtles

2 bags Kraft Caramel bits

1 c chopped pecans

6 Tbsp. Carnation milk

1 pkg. Chocolate Almond Bark

Put caramel bits and milk in a large bowl. Microwave 3 or 4 minutes until caramels are melted.

Stir until smooth. Stir in nuts. Drop by Tablespoonfuls onto waxed paper. Let freeze about 30 minutes. Melt chocolate in a microwave safe bowl. Dip caramel candy in melted chocolate. Let dry on waxed paper.

Another Holiday Treat

Red Velvet Cake Bon Bons

1 box Red Velvet Cake Mix

1 can Cream Cheese Frosting

1 pkg. White Almond Bark

Bake cake according to pkg. directions. Let cool and crumble into alarge bowl. Add frosting to crumbled cake and mix well. Let chill until easy to handle. Form mixture into small balls ans let chill for a couple of hours. Dip cake balls into melted white chocolate. Let dry on waxed paper.

Frosty Morning Drinks

My favorite drinks on a cold frosty morning are hot chocolate or hot coffee. I like to top both with whip cream. Sometimes I even like to mix the two together and make my own cappucinno. There are many coffee flavors on the market today. So when you mix flavored coffee with hot chocolate and top it off with whipped cream, you have a hot tasty drink on a cold frosty morning.

One of my favorites

Coconut Bon Bons

3/4 c. light corn syrup 2 1/2 c. flaked coconut Chocolate for dipping Heat syrup just under boiling. Pour over coconut which has been placed in a large bowl. Set aside one hour to let absorb completely. Wet hands in cold water and roll mixture into 1/2 inch balls. Set on waxed paper to air dry slightly. Dip in pastel shades of candy coating or dip in melted chocolate for Mounds like candy. Keep hands moist while making these.

Happy Holiday's Y'all

You can find many places on the Internet that will tell you how to cook healthy and eat healthy. But on my blog I am going to share some of my favorite recipes with you. The recipes will not be considered healthy, just really good and gooey. It is the holiday season, so treat yourself to some tasty treats.