Best Christmas Crunch Recipes

CHRISTMAS CRUNCH SALAD

Steps:

• In a large salad bowl, combine vegetables. Whisk the dressing ingredients until smooth; pour over vegetables and toss to coat. Cover and chill for at least 2 hours.

PEPPERMINT CRUNCH CHRISTMAS COOKIES

Steps:

• In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Beat in extracts. Gradually beat in flour. Divide dough in half; tint 1 portion red and the other green. Wrap each in waxed paper; refrigerate 2 hours or until easy to handle., Preheat oven to 350°. On a lightly floured surface, roll each portion of dough to 1/4-in. thickness. Cut with a floured 1-1/2-in. round cookie cutter. Place 1 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Bake 8-10 minutes or until firm. Remove from pans to wire racks to cool completely., Dip half of each cookie into melted candy coating; allow excess to drip off. Sprinkle with crushed candies. Place on waxed paper; let stand until set.

CHRISTMAS CRUNCH

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.

CHRISTMAS CRUNCH CANDY

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.

CHRISTMAS CRUNCH

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.

CHRISTMAS CRUNCH SALAD

Steps:

• 1. In a large salad bowl,combine vegetables.
• 2. In another bowl mix the dressing ingredients until smooth: Pour dressing over the vegetables and toss to coat. Cover and chill for at least 2 hours.

CHRISTMAS BARK COOKIE CRUNCH

Steps:

• Cover a cookie sheet with waxed paper or foil. Spread the broken pretzels, broken cookies & peanuts on the prepared cookie sheet. Melt the white chocolate in microwave until smooth (1 minute to 1 ½ minutes, make sure to add a little canola oil). Drizzle the melted white chocolate over the pretzel mixture, spreading with a spatula if needed. Before it sets, sprinkle on M&Ms, Miniature Reese's, Peanut Butter Chips and sprinkles. Place the tray into the refrigerator until set. Break into pieces and enjoy!

CHRISTMAS CRUNCH SALAD

Steps:

• 1. In a large salad bowl, combine the vegetables. Whisk the dressing ingredients until smooth. Pour over vegetables and toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate at least 2 hours. Makes 16-18 servings.

CHRISTMAS BARK COOKIE CRUNCH RECIPE - (5/5)

Steps:

• Cover a cookie sheet with waxed paper or foil. Spread the broken pretzels, broken cookies & peanuts on the prepared cookie sheet. Melt the white chocolate in microwave until smooth (1 minute to 1 ½ minutes, make sure to add a little canola oil). Drizzle the melted white chocolate over the pretzel mixture, spreading with a spatula if needed. Before it sets, sprinkle on M&Ms, Miniature Reese's, Peanut Butter Chips and sprinkles. Place the tray into the refrigerator until set. Break into pieces and enjoy!

CHRISTMAS BARK COOKIE CRUNCH

Steps:

• Cover a cookie sheet with waxed paper or foil. Spread the broken pretzels, broken cookies and peanuts on the cookie sheet. Melt the white chocolate in the microwave until smooth (1 minute to 1 1/2 minutes, make sure to add a little canola oil).
• Drizzle the melted white chocolate over the pretzel mixture, spreading with a spatula if needed. Before it sets sprinkle on M&Ms, miniature Reese's, Peanut Butter Chips and sprinkles. Place the tray in the refrigerator until set. Break into pieces and enjoy!

DAVE'S CHRISTMAS CRUNCH COOKIES

Steps:

• For the cookies: In a medium saucepan, bring the sugar and corn syrup to a boil and then reduce to a simmer. Remove from heat, stir in the peanut butter, and then fold in the puffed rice. Let cool until cool enough to touch. Spread waxed paper to cover a 2-foot long area. Press cookie batter, 1/2-inch thick, onto waxed paper. Cut cookies with cookie cutters, and then transfer to a cookie sheet.
• For the glaze: Melt chocolate and butterscotch separately in a double boiler over barely simmering water or in the microwave at 50 percent power.
• In a medium bowl, combine melted chocolate and butterscotch. Using the back of a metal spoon, drizzle glaze over the cookies. Set aside until glaze sets, about 15 to 20 minutes.