I visited CBS2 in NY and shared some fun holiday treats
HOLIDAY DRINKS – SET UP A HOT CHOCOLATE STATION –
BRRR – ITS COLD OUTSIDE! WARM UP INSIDE WITH A HOT CHOCOLATE STATION FILLED WITH WARM MILK, HOT CHOCOLATE MIX, MINI MARSHMALLOWS, PEPPERMINT SPOONS, ETC.
CHRISTMAS TREE PEANUT BUTTER TREAT
WHAT YOU’LL NEED:
MINI REESE’S PEANUT BUTTER CUPS
REGULAR SIZED REESE’S PEANUT BUTTER CUPS
HERSHEY KISSES
GREEN FROSTING
FESTIVE CHRISTMAS SPRINKLES
MELTED CHOCOLATE
HOW TO MAKE:
PREPARE MELTED CHOCOLATE, PIPE INTO A STORAGE BAG
PLACE MELTED CHOCOLATE ON A MINI REESE’S PEANUT BUTTER CUP AND ATTACH A REGULAR SIZED PEANUT BUTTER CUP ON TOP.
ADD MELTED CHOCOLATE ONTO TOP OF REGULAR SIZED PEANUT BUTTER CUP AND STICK ON MINI REESE’S CUP
ADD MELTED CHOCOLATE ON TOP OF MINI REESE’S PEANUT BUTTER CUP AND ADD A HERSHEY KISS
DRIZZLE GREEN FROSTING AND ADD SPRINKLES
*OPTIONAL: ADD A YELLOW STAR SPRINKLE ON TOP OF THE REESE’S CUP CHRISTMAS TREE
SNOWMAN CUPCAKES
WHAT YOU’LL NEED:
CUPCAKE MIX
WHITE FROSTING
MINI CHOCOLATE CHIPS
PEANUT BUTTER CHIPS (OR ORANGE CHOCOLATE)
*OPTIONAL: BLACK TWIZZLERS OR FONDANT FOR HAT
HOW TO MAKE:
PREPARE YOUR FAVORITE CUPCAKE RECIPE
SET ASIDE TO COOL
ONCE COOL, FROST WITH WHITE FROSTING. (TRICK: MICROWAVE FROSTING IN MICROWAVE FOR 7 SECONDS, STIR, THEN DIP THE CUPCAKE INTO THE MIXTURE. THIS WILL GIVE YOU A SMOOTH TEXTURE)
CAREFULLY ADD CHOCOLATE CHIPS TO MAKE EYES AND A SMILEY FACE
ADD A PEANUT BUTTER CHIP (OR ANY ORANGE CHOCOLATE) FOR THE NOSE.
*OPTIONAL: MAKE A HAT OUT OF BLACK TWIZZLERS BY CUTTING ONE TWIZZLER IN HALF, AND MAKING TWO SMALLER PIECES OUT OF THE OTHER HALF. (OR CAN MAKE IT WITH BLACK FONDANT
SANTA HATS
WHAT YOU’LL NEED:
STRAWBERRIES
MELTED WHITE CHOCOLATE (OR WHITE FROSTING)
WHITE SPRINKLES
OPTIONAL: MINI ROUND BROWNIES OR MARSHMALLOW TREATS
HOW TO MAKE:
CUT STEM OFF STRAWBERRIES
DIP STRAWBERRY INTO WHITE CHOCOLATE
PIPE WHITE CHOCOLATE (OR WHITE FROSTING) INTO A PASTRY BAG AND DAB THE POINT OF THE STRAWBERRY
OPTIONAL: PLACE SANTA HAT ON MINI BROWNIE OR MARSHMALLOW TREAT
NO BAKE REINDEER DONUTS
WHAT YOU’LL NEED:
MINI CHOCOLATE FROSTED DONUTS
MINI PRETZEL TWISTS
EDIBLE GOOGLY EYES
RED CHOCOLATE CANDY
MELTED CHOCOLATE
HOW TO MAKE:
BREAK A MINI PRETZEL INTO TWO PIECES AND PLACE ON TOP OF THE DONUT TO LOOK LIKE ANTLERS
USING MELTED CHOCOLATE – “STICK” ON EDIBLE GOOGLY EYES
PRESS A RED CHOCOLATE INTO THE CENTER OF THE MINI DONUT
ENJOY!
SANTA BELLY COOKIES
WHAT YOU’LL NEED:
SUGAR COOKIE MIX
RED FROSTING
BLACK FROSTING
YELLOW FROSTING
CIRCLE COOKIE CUTTER
HOW TO MAKE:
PREPARE SUGAR COOKIES ACCORDING THE DIRECTIONS CUT INTO CIRCLE SHAPES USING THE CIRCLE COOKIE CUTTER
SET ASIDE TO COOL
ONCE COOLED, FROST COOKIE WITH RED ICING, SET ASIDE TO DRY
USING THE BLACK FROSTING, DRAW ON SANTA BELT AND BUTTONS, SET ASIDE TO DRY
ADD A YELLOW SQUARE BELT HOOK