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Who ever heard of making Christmas goodies in your microwave? Well, Matt and I have because our friend Chris from Tupperware has shown us how.  Chris has put together three tasty treats that are perfect for holiday parties or holiday giving.  Enjoy Chris’s article and don’t hold the fact that she likes fruitcake against her!  Hahaha!

During this busy season, using Tupperware’s microwave cookware and your microwave oven can save you time AND money.  Giving gifts of homemade candy and baked goods is a tradition we all love!  Well, maybe not Aunt Jean’s fruitcake…although I am one of those crazy folks who love it! 

Here a few tried & true recipes that you can use to make delicious Holiday gifts.  Pair these goodies with Tupperware’s Christmas Canisters, KeepTabs™ or Vent’N Serve™ containers, and your gift will keep giving for years!

Vent ‘N Serve™    KeepTabs™

     

 *A note regarding recipes:  These recipes are designed using Tupperware products.  You can use any suitable microwave-safe container.

White Gold

**If you can only make one recipe, make this one!  You can package this in food-safe cello bags, fold over the top & staple with a bow.  You’ve got instant party favors or hostess gifts!

Ingredients:
4 quarts buttered popcorn, popped, any un-popped kernels removed.   (Microwave popcorn is good here.)
8 oz. salted cocktail peanuts or fancy mixed nuts
4 blocks white almond bark

Instructions:
1) Place popped corn and nuts in a Thatsa® Bowl.

2) Melt almond bark in the base of the Oval Microwave Cooker.

3) Pour melted bark over the popcorn & nuts & mix well with a silicone  spatula.

4) Spread mixture on a silicone mat or parchment to “set”.

Package for gifts or place in an airtight container ready to grab for snacking during your favorite Christmas movie! 

3-Minute Fudge

Everyone loves fudge and we all seem to have great memories of it from our childhood, but few ever make it at home.  There is a trick to it and we all know no one makes fudge like our grandmothers.  Well, give this simple recipe a try and it will surprise and delight you. 

Ingredients:
1 can (14 oz.) sweetened condensed milk
2 cups (12 oz.) semi-sweet chocolate chips
1 oz. unsweetened chocolate
1 tsp vanilla
¾ - 1-½ cups chopped nuts

Instructions:
1) In the base of the Oval Microwave Cooker, stir together the condensed milk, chocolate chips and chocolate. 

2) Microwave on HIGH for 1 minute, and then stir.

3) Microwave on HIGH for 2 more minutes, until the chocolate is melted and the mixture can be stirred smoothly.

4) Stir in vanilla & nuts.

5) Pour into a lightly greased Vent ‘N Serve™ Large Shallow container and spread evenly.

6) Refrigerate until firm.

And if you present this gift of fudge in a Tupperware microwave container, your gift will last long after the Holidays are over!

Peanut Bark Crunchers

If you are a peanut butter junkie…you’ll love these sweet peanutty crunchers.  They’re bite sized and look great mixed in with your holiday cookie display.  We just bet you can’t eat just one!

Ingredients:
6 blocks white chocolate
¼ cup peanut butter
2/3 cup Rice Krispies
2/3 cup mini marshmallows
2/3 cup dry roasted peanuts

Instructions:

1) Melt chocolate in the base of the Oval Microwave Cooker for 1-2 minutes on HIGH.

2) Add peanut butter, stir until smooth.

3) Add the remaining ingredients, stirring with a silicone spatula to incorporate well.

4) Drop bite-sized pieces onto a silicone mat or parchment paper.

5) Allow to “set”.

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ack into airtight containers, such as Tupperware’s KeepTabs™, for gift giving. 
     

Well, Chris certainly opened my eyes with her quick and easy holiday treat recipes.  I never really thought much about creating candy for the holidays.  Our family was always all about the Christmas cookies.  But, as we all know, traditions change.  And, to go from cookies to candy shouldn’t create a single holiday argument.  Wow!  Another tradition changed!  Hahaha!

Shari

Products mentioned in these recipes may be purchased at:www.my.tupperware.com/chrisf

 
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written by Linda Kay Brauer, January 05, 2010

Made the Peanut Bark Crunchers during Christmas! Yum, Yum and so easy!

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written by Shari, January 12, 2010

Cool! So glad you enjoyed them and I'm sure Chris will be thrilled to hear that as well. I'm a fudge junkie so that's the one I'm going to try!!

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written by akofs, March 05, 2011

I've made this white chocolate treat over and over. From a humble beginning when the melting of the chocolate went horribly wrong, to several wonderful results. Variations work, too!
LOVE THE NEW SHOW! Kathy

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written by akofs, January 25, 2012

After trying it for the first time last Christmas, the Peanut Bark Crunchers were the FIRST thing asked for by my family this year! And when I say 'asked for' I really mean they were clamoring! This is simple and such a pleaser! Thanks again.

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