Best Christmas Crunch Candy Recipes

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CHRISTMAS CANDY CRUNCH



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Quick and tasty treat that is perfect for gift giving.

Provided by Liz

Categories     Sweet Treats

Time 5m

Number Of Ingredients 5

4 cups Chex cereal, rice or corn is best
2 cups Pretzels, mini twists are best
1/2 cup Reese's Mini Peanut Butter Cups, more if you like
1 cup M&M's candy
4 blocks White Almond Bark or 1 cup White chocolate chips

Steps:

  • Line a baking sheet with Parchment Paper
  • Combine all ingredients except almond bark in a large bowl and toss
  • Place almond bark in a microwave safe bowl and heat 1 minute, stir. Continue heating in 10 second intervals and stir, until a few small pieces are left, then stir until completely smooth
  • Pour melted chocolate over mixture and stir well until coated
  • Spread mixture onto baking sheet and let set about 10 minutes
  • Break in pieces

Nutrition Facts : Calories 272 calories, Carbohydrate 41 grams carbohydrates, Cholesterol 5 milligrams cholesterol, Fat 11 grams fat, Fiber 2 grams fiber, Protein 4 grams protein, SaturatedFat 5 grams saturated fat, ServingSize 1, Sodium 208 grams sodium, Sugar 23 grams sugar, TransFat 0 grams trans fat, UnsaturatedFat 4 grams unsaturated fat

CHRISTMAS CRUNCH CANDY



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Treat family and friends to a yummy brittle for the holidays. Made with cashews and Rice Krispies, it's loaded with crispy-crunchy goodness. -Amanda McLemore, Maryville, Tennessee

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 35m

Yield about 1-1/2 pounds.

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 teaspoon butter, softened
2 cups sugar
2/3 cup light corn syrup
1/2 cup water
3 tablespoons butter, cubed
2 cups Rice Krispies
1 cup salted cashews
1-1/2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Steps:

  • Line a 15x10x1-in. baking pan with foil. Grease foil with 1 teaspoon butter., In a large heavy saucepan, combine sugar, corn syrup and water; bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring constantly. , Cook and stir over medium heat until a candy thermometer reads 240° (soft-ball stage). Stir in butter; cook without stirring until mixture reaches 300° (hard-crack stage), brushing down sides of pan with a pastry brush dipped in water as needed., Remove from heat. Stir in cereal, cashews, baking soda and vanilla. Quickly pour into prepared pan. Using a buttered metal spatula, spread mixture to 1/4-in. thickness. Cool completely; break into pieces., To Make Ahead: Store candy in an airtight container up to 1 month.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 152 calories, Fat 5g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 4mg cholesterol, Sodium 136mg sodium, Carbohydrate 28g carbohydrate (25g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.

CHRISTMAS CRUNCH



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This is a great snack that can make a great quick Christmas gift.

Provided by Debbie Rowe

Categories     Desserts     Candy Recipes     Nut Candy Recipes

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 cups white sugar
⅔ cup light corn syrup
½ cup water
3 tablespoons butter
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
½ teaspoon baking soda
2 cups crispy rice cereal
1 cup cashews

Steps:

  • Grease one 10x15 inch baking pan.
  • In a large saucepan over medium heat, combine the sugar, corn syrup and water; bring to a boil, stirring constantly until sugar is dissolved.
  • Continue to cook, without stirring until a candy thermometer reads 300 degrees F (150 degrees C).
  • Remove from heat; stir in butter, vanilla and baking soda. Add cereal and cashews; pour into prepared pan and allow to cool. Break into pieces and store in air tight container.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 289.6 calories, Carbohydrate 55.1 g, Cholesterol 7.6 mg, Fat 8.2 g, Fiber 0.4 g, Protein 2.1 g, SaturatedFat 2.9 g, Sodium 192.9 mg, Sugar 39.2 g

CHRISTMAS CRUNCH



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This recipe is a winner! I loved the sweet and salty combination in each handful. The salt of the pretzel and the salt lightly sprinkled on top are just perfect. This would be great for a holiday gift for your mail carrier, school crossing guard or to just munch on while cooking!

Provided by Christine Bronston

Categories     Candies

Time 40m

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 lb white almond bark
1/2 c peanut butter
4 c broken pretzel pieces
1/2 c heath toffee pieces
small kosher salt

Steps:

  • 1. Melt almond bark in double boiler.
  • 2. Stir peanut butter into melted almond bark.
  • 3. Add pretzel pieces and mix until all pretzels are coated.
  • 4. Spread thin on a foil covered cookie sheet.
  • 5. Sprinkle with toffee bits and a very small amount of kosher salt use a spatula to smooth out.
  • 6. Put in fridge to harden for 15 to 20 minutes. Break into pieces and store in a container.

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