Snack Recipes WithDecorative Packaging IdeasMake some homemade goodies with these easy snack recipes to include in your homemade gift baskets. Go to the end of these snack recipes for decorative packaging suggestions to make the snacks look nice and stay dust-free. Chocolate Dipped Snacks
Pretzels, cookies, graham crackers, potato chips, or dried fruit (apricots, peaches, pineapple).Ingredients: - 1 cup chocolate chips, semi-sweet or milk chocolate - 1 tablespoons shortening (subsitutions won't work) Place chocolate chips and shortening in microwaveable dish and microwave on high for 1 minute. Remove from microwave and stir. If necessary, microwave on high for 15 seconds at a time, stirring after each heating, until chocolate is melted. Cool slightly. Dip one-half of each snack into chocolate mixture. Shake gently to remove excess chocolate. OPTION: While chocolate is still wet, roll in chopped nuts, mini chocolate chips, shredded coconut, candy sprinkles, or crushed candy. Place on tray lined with waxed paper. Refrigerate, uncovered until chocolate is set (30-40 minutes). Store in airtight container in cool, dry place. An easy option for making your own dipping chocolate is to purchase a can of Baker's Dipping Chocolate! This is a wonderful product and the can be placed directly in your homemade gift baskets as well as using it for dipping cookies, pretzels, fresh fruit, etc. Chocolate Popcorn With Peanuts
Ingredients:- 10 cups popped popcorn - 1 can salted peanuts (12-16 ounces) - 2 cups chocolate chips, semi-sweet or milk chocolate - 1 cup light corn syrup - 1/2 cup butter Preheat oven to 300 degrees. Combine popcorn and peanuts and place in buttered large roasting pan. Mix chocolate chips, corn syrup, and butter in large saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring constantly. Pour hot mixture over popcorn and peanuts. Toss to coat well. Bake for 45 minutes, stirring several times. Remove from oven and stir occasionally until cooled. When your popcorn snack recipes cool completely, store in airtight containers. Praline Popcorn Snack Recipe
Ingredients:- 10 cups popped corn - 2 cups pecans - 1-1/2 cup brown sugar, firmly packed - 1/2 cup light corn syrup - 1 cup butter - 1/2 teaspoon vanilla - 1/2 teaspoon baking soda In large saucepan or dutch oven, combine brown sugar, corn syrup, and butter. Bring to a boil and simmer for 10-12 minutes, stirring constantly. Remove from heat; stir in vanilla and baking soda. Add popcorn and pecans and stirl carefully to combine. Place in a large buttered pan or cookie sheet. When completely cook, break apart and store snack recipes in airtight containers. Party Mix With Peanut Butter, Chocolate, and NutsUse this recipe to make delicious holiday treats for everyone on your gift list. It's easily multiplied, so make enough for coworkers, teachers, neighbors, and friends. Package them in a decorative manner by using pretty holiday tins, candy boxes, or small decorative bags.Since presentation is very important, purchase small foil or paper candy cups or wrap each treat in a small square of plastic wrap. If you choose plastic wrap, make each individual treat into a little bundle by tying the extra wrap with curly ribbon or raffia. Ingredients: 1 cup peanut butter 1/4 cup softened butter (1/2 stick) 1 cup confectioners sugar 1-1/2 cups crispy rice cereal 3/4 cup mini size chocolate chips 1/2 cup chopped dried cherries or cranberries 1/4 cup chopped toasted pecans 3/4 cup flaked coconut Combine peanut butter and softened butter in bowl; stir until blended. In a separate bowl, blend together powdered sugar, cereal, chocolate chips, dried cherries or cranberries, and pecans. Add dry mixture to wet mixture and stir until well blended. Use a teaspoon for measuring purposes and shape each dough into balls. Roll balls in coconut. Place balls in a large covered food container in a single layer and store in refrigerator. If you are wrapping each ball or placing in a candy cup; do that before placing them in the food container. This recipe yields approximately two dozen 1-1/2 inch homemade snacks. Easy Snack Mix
Ingredients:- 2 cups small pretzels - 2 cups corn snacks - 2 cups small cheese crackers - 1 cup raisins - 1 cup peanuts - 1 cup M&M's Carefully mix all ingredients. Store your snack recipes in airtight containers. Chocolate Covered CoconutMix in with other snack foods.Ingredients: - 2 squares semi-sweet chocolate - 2 cup flake coconut Microwave chocolate until melted, stirring every 30 seconds. Add coconut to chocolate and stir to mix. Spread on cookie sheet, separating flakes with a fork. Refrigerate until chocolate is set. Decorative Packaging IdeasFill jars, cellophane bags, tin cans, glass canisters, dishes, etc.Decorate jars with 8 inch square pieces of wrapping paper or fabric, hold in place with a rubber band, and finish with a tie or bow. Fill cellophane bag and tie with bow or raffia. Chocolate Coffee Spoons
For an extra special decorative touch, follow this recipe for
Chocolate Coffee Spoons.
Tie one or more of the chocolate spoons into the ribbon or bows of other gifts for your homemade gift baskets.
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