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Christmas Snowballs

Ingredients needed for Christmas Snowballs:

1/2 cup butter or margarine
1 lb. chopped dates
1 egg (beaten)

1/2 cup Rice Krispies
1/2 cup chopped nuts (optional)
1 tsp vanilla

Coconut flakes

Preparation Instructions:

Place butter, eggs, sugar and dates in the top of a double boiler and allow the mixture to cook until well combined. Make sure the sugar has completely dissolved and then remove from heat.

As soon as you remove the mixture from the heat, quickly add the nuts, vanilla and Rice Krispies and mix well. Allow the mixture to cool enough that you can handle it and shape it into balls of any size. Before the mixture cools too much, roll each ball in coconut flakes.

You can spray your hands with some cooking spray, or use butter to keep the balls from sticking to your hands. You can also tint the coconut with Christmas colors to make the Snowballs more festive!

Contributed by Connie Corder, Copyright 2009 ChristmasChimney.com

Easy Pecan Log Recipe

Ingredients need for Easy Pecan Logs:

3 1/2 cups confectioners sugar
2 cups marshmallow creme
1 tsp vanilla
1/4 tsp butter flavoring

1 14 oz package caramels
2 tbsp heavy cream

chopped pecans

Preparation Instructions:

Thoroughly combine confectioners sugar, marshmallow creme, vanilla and butter flavoring in a large bowl. Knead the mixture by hand to make sure that all of the sugar is blended.

Divide the mixture into 8 parts and shape in rolls. Wrap each one separately in plastic and freeze.

Make sure the pecans are chopped into small pieces and spread them on a flat surface such as a cookie sheet or large plate.

Melt the caramels and the heavy cream together in a double boiler. Dip the frozen rolls into the mixture and quickly roll each one in the pecans.

Store in a cool, dry place.

Contributed by Connie Corder, Copyright 2009 ChristmasChimney.com

Christmas Wreath Treats

Ingredients need to make Christmas Wreath Treats:

1 1/2 – 2 bags marshmallows
green food coloring
1 large box corn flakes

1 bag red hot candies

Preparation Instructions:

Melt the marshmallows in a large pot over medium heat. Stir constantly to prevent sticking and burning. Add green food coloring to achieve the preferred shade.

Pour all of the cornflakes into a large bowl. Pour the melted marshmallows over the cornflakes and mix well.

Remove some of the mixture and shape it into a wreath to the desired size. You can rub butter on your hands to prevent the mixture from sticking as bad.

Once you’ve made your wreath, decorate it with red hots!

Contributed by Connie Corder, Copyright 2009 ChristmasChimney.com