Christmas Goodies

I have been looking forward to doing some baking this Christmas. However, I needed to find some quick and easy recipes because it's hard to do much with a very active toddler :) All he wants to do is play and not by himself. He wants me or anyone he can recruit to be with him at ALL TIMES!!! I love it though ;)

Peek-a-boo!!!!

So the first recipe I decided to make is Jeremy's favorite cookie......

No-Bake Chocolate Peanut Butter Cookies

Ingredients:
2 cups sugar
4 tablespoons cocoa
1 stick butter
1/2 cup milk
1 cup peanut butter
1 tablespoon vanilla
3 cups oatmeal
Wax paper

Directions:
In a heavy saucepan bring to a boil, the sugar, cocoa, butter and milk. Let boil for 1 minute then add peanut butter, vanilla and oatmeal. On a sheet of waxed paper, drop mixture by the teaspoonfuls, until cooled and hardened.

Next, I made something I have never made before....

White Chocolate Peppermint Bark

Ingredients
Crushed candy canes, to yield 1 cup
2 pounds white chocolate

Directions
Place candy canes in a plastic bag and hammer into 1/4-inch chunks or smaller. Melt the chocolate in a double boiler. Combine candy cane chunks with chocolate. Pour mixture onto a cookie sheet layered with parchment or waxed paper and place in the refrigerator for 45 minutes or until firm. Remove from cookie sheet and break into pieces (like peanut brittle.)

And last, I made one of my favorites.......

Peanut Butter Cornflake Bars

Ingredients:

1 cup corn syrup

1 cup sugar

1 cup peanut butter

7 cup corn flakes

Directions:

Bring sugar and corn syrup to a boil, then remove from heat. Add peanut butter and mix in until melted. Place corn flakes in a bowl and pour mixture over them, then place in a 9x13 pan (buttered) until cooled. Cut into bars.

Merry Christmas!!