AH-Some Carmel Sauce!!
How cute are these?! I think they would make great gifts, paired with a bunch of apples, or even some ice cream. Who doesn’t love carmel sauce. Michelle over at This Crazy Life, made these adorable labels that you can download and print for free! She also included the recipe for some sweet and tasty carmel sauce. Seriously it just doesn’t get any better.
Filed under Christmas | Tags: Gifts in Jar, Neighbor Gifts, Teacher Gifts | Comment (0)Gifts in a Jar
It seems like every year I end up spending more time trying to find simple gifts for my neighbors, kids’ teachers, and co-workers thank anything else. I always want something inexpensive yet cute or practical. Gifts in a jar are great ideas! They can be as individual and unique or simple and cost effective as you want to make them.
I found some great ideas at Organized Christmas.Com
Here are a few recipe ideas :
Brownies in a jar:
Description
Gooey and sweet, these Brownies In A Jar from Hersheys.com make an easy holiday gift. Clear layers show off the triple-chocolate ingredients in this fudgy treat.
Brownies In A Jar makes a great Secret Santa or 12 Days of Christmas treat! Use our free printable gift tag to make the gift special.
Ingredients
- 1 c flour, all-purpose
- 1⁄2 t baking powder
- 1⁄4 t salt
- 1 1⁄2 c sugar, granulated
- 1⁄3 c HERSHEY’S SPECIAL DARK Cocoa
- 1⁄2 c HERSHEY’S Mini Chips Semi-Sweet Chocolate
- 1 c REESE’S Peanut Butter Chips or HERSHEY’S Premier White Chips
Instructions
1. Stir together flour, baking powder and salt in a small bowl.
2. Layer the ingredients in a clean 1-quart glass canister or jar in the following order (from bottom to top): sugar, cocoa, flour mixture, peanut butter chips and small chocolate chips. Tap jar gently on the counter to settle each layer before adding the next one.
3. Cover jar and attach free printable gift tag. Makes 1 gift jar.
Blizzard Bites in a Jar:
Description
Crunchy and sweet, this no-bake snack mix in a jar is easy to make and fun to give.
Layer crunchy cereal, pretzels and peanuts with tangy dried cranberries and candied pineapple, then add meltable white-chocolate chips.
A great gift for teachers, Secret Santa exchanges or 12 Days of Christmas activities. Make it easy with a free printable gift tag!
Ingredients
- 1 c Rice Chex-brand cereal
- 1 c pretzel twists, small
- 1⁄2 c dry-roasted peanuts
- 1⁄3 c sweetened dried cranberries (craisins)
- 1⁄3 c dried pineapple, coarsely chopped
- 1 c white chocolate chips
- 1 canning jar, quart-size with lid and ring
- 1 food storage bag, small
Instructions
Layer cereal, pretzel twists, peanuts, cranberries and dried pineapple in a quart-sized canning jar.
Place white chocolate chips inside food storage bag, and place on top of layered ingredients.
Seal jar, and attach a printable gift tag with recipe instructions.
Makes 3 1/2 cups snack mix.
Notes
To prepare:
Remove white chocolate chips from jar. Empty remaining jar contents into a large mixing bowl, and mix thoroughly.
Place white chocolate chips into a microwave-safe bowl. Melt white chocolate chips in the microwave for 30 seconds. Remove and stir until melted. If additional time is needed, check at 15 second intervals. (You may add 1 teaspoon solid shortening to thin chocolate mixture, if necessary.)
Pour melted white chocolate chips over snack mixture. Stir until snack mixture is evenly coated. Spread mixture in a single layer over waxed paper, and allow to cool completely.
Break mix into smaller pieces, and store in zipper food storage bags or an air-tight storage container.