Last Minute Gift from the Kitchen

I like to  give my co-workers something homemade for Christmas. This year I came across this festive recipe in a Midwest Living magazine.

It was easy and quick. No cooking other than melting the white chocolate!

Snowflake Mix

3 cups rice Chex

3 cups corn Chex

1 cup small pretzel twists or sticks

1 cup honey-roasted peanuts

2-12 oz. packages white baking pieces

1-12 oz package M & M's, chocolate or mint flavored

In a very large bowl (I used my Dutch oven), combine cereals, pretzels and peanuts. Melt baking pieces according to package directions. Pour melted baking pieces over cereal mixture; stir gently to coat. Spread on waxed paper. Sprinkle with chocolate. 

Cool on hour; break into pieces. Store in airtight container up to 1 week or in freezer for one month.

Containers from Old Time Pottery

I made two batches of this; one with a store brand of baking chips and one with Baker's white chocolate bars. The Baker's bar melted better, but I thought the batch with the Best Choice baking chips tasted better!

My Mom's Old Pie Ties--A Special Treasure!

Santa supervised from his perch on top of the fridge under my funky tree from Homesteaders on the Prairie.