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Candy Cane Squares
Ingredients:
1 cup real semi-sweet chocolate chips
2/3 cup whipping cream
2/3 cup whipping cream
Filling Ingredients:
1 cup powdered sugar
2 (8-ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
2 teaspoons peppermint extract
1 1/2 cups whipping cream, whipped
2/3 cup coarsely crushed red or green hard peppermint candies
2 (8-ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
2 teaspoons peppermint extract
1 1/2 cups whipping cream, whipped
2/3 cup coarsely crushed red or green hard peppermint candies
Combine all crust ingredients in small bowl. Press onto bottom of ungreased 13x9-inch baking pan. Set aside.
Melt chocolate chips and 2/3 cup whipping cream in 1-quart saucepan over low heat, stirring occasionally, until smooth (4 to 5 minutes). Spread evenly over crust. Place in freezer while making filling (at least 10 minutes).
Combine powdered sugar, cream cheese and peppermint extract in large bowl. Beat at low speed, scraping bowl often, until smooth and creamy. Gently stir in whipped cream and crushed candies. Spread evenly over ganache layer. Sprinkle with additional crushed candy, if desired. Cover; freeze 4 hours or overnight.
To serve, cut into squares. Top each serving with small candy cane, if desired. Serve frozen or refrigerated. Store frozen.
Recipe Tip
To crush candy, place in resealable plastic food bag and pound with a rolling pin or meat mallet, checking often to make sure you don't pulverize the candy.
To crush candy, place in resealable plastic food bag and pound with a rolling pin or meat mallet, checking often to make sure you don't pulverize the candy.
Recipe Tip
To remove the powdery residue from the crushed candy, place crushed candy in a mesh strainer; shake until most of residue is removed.
To remove the powdery residue from the crushed candy, place crushed candy in a mesh strainer; shake until most of residue is removed.
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"The Best Time of All"
Author Unknown
from the IDEALS Christmas Magazine 1961
Little fairy snowflakes
Dancing in the flue;
Old Mr. Santa Claus,
What is keeping you?
Twilight and firelight
Shadows come and go;
Merry chime of sleigh-bells
Twinkling through the snow.
Mother's knitting stockings,
Kitty's got the ball.
Don't you thinki that Christmas
Is pleasantest of all?
from the IDEALS Christmas Magazine 1961
Little fairy snowflakes
Dancing in the flue;
Old Mr. Santa Claus,
What is keeping you?
Twilight and firelight
Shadows come and go;
Merry chime of sleigh-bells
Twinkling through the snow.
Mother's knitting stockings,
Kitty's got the ball.
Don't you thinki that Christmas
Is pleasantest of all?
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Glass paperweights decked out for the holidays make practical and gender-neutral gifts -- ideal for coworkers and teachers. The simple project starts with a glass paperweight kit, available at crafts and hobby stores or online. Decorate the paperweight with scrapbooking paper, gift wrap, or an old Christmas card. Thin foam letters glued to the paper send glad tidings.
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things to do at christmas time, Play the Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer game
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Christmas site link
Humor Matters - Christmas Jokes and Funny Stories
http://humormatters.com/holidays/xmas.htm
http://humormatters.com/holidays/xmas.htm
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