Through Jesus, therefore, let us continually offer to God a sacrifice of praise - the fruit of lips that confess his name. And do not forget to do good and to share with others, for with such sacrifices God is pleased. Hebrews 13:15-16

Tuesday, January 3, 2012

Some wintertime favorite treats...

Here are a few recipes that I love for wintertime.  I am all about making sweets and treats so here are a few!

Wassal (spelling...not so sure)

1 cup water
1 cup brown sugar
1 tsp. cinnamon
boil these three...I usually finish mine in the crockpot then
add 1/2 can cranberry juice cocktail
and 1/2 can pineapple juice
This is one of my favorite drinks of winter!!

I also make a lot of candy and goodies so here are a few you might like to try out!  Super easy of course!

Crockpot Candy

1 can unsalted peanuts
1 can salted peanuts
1 bar german chocolate
1 12 oz milk chocolate chips
1 chocolate almond bark
1 white choc. almond bark

Layer in above order in your crockpot.  Cook on high for 1 hour and DO NOT STIR.  Turn on low and stir every 15 minutes for about an hour.  Drop onto wax paper!

LuLu's White Trash

2 c. Mini Pretzels
2 c. wheat or rice cereal
2 c. peanuts
1 c. mixed nuts
2 pks. white bakers bark

Mix above ingredients minus the bark and spread on large wax paper lined cookie sheet or two small ones.  Melt bakers bark and pour over ingredients on cookie sheet...let it harden and break apart into desired size pieces.

Haystacks

5 oz. chow mein
12 oz. butterscotch
2/3 c. peanut butter
Melt chips and peanut butter over low heat.  Stir in your chow mein noodles.  Drop by teaspoons on wax paper until they harden.

Tiger Butter

1 white bakers bar
12 oz peanut butter
12 oz choc. chips

Melt all the above ingredients and pour onto wax lines cookie sheet...let it harden  in refrigerator and break apart.

Oreo Balls

Mash up 1 pack of oreo cookies and roll into balls...refrigerate for one hour and then dip with a toothpick in chocolate or white almond bark...A kid favorite!

Hope you enjoy!

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