This time of year brims with holiday traditions—the baking-, cooking- and memory-making kinds. Some of our Advisory Board members share how they wrap the holidays in extra special ways: Jennie Zafft, Lorrie Link, Birgit Gruess, Eric Hagemann
“My boyfriend’s family always spends a whole day together baking all kind of delicious Christmas treats, including Spritz cookies, Bing bars, almond bark pretzels, peanut butter balls, caramels and more. It’s such a fun day for everyone to catch up, enjoy baking together, listen to Christmas music and get into the holiday spirit. All the treats are amazing, but the Bing bars are one of my favorites. The combination of the cherry chips with the chocolate and nuts creates the perfect flavor and texture combination. I mean, you really can’t go wrong with these homemade candy bars.” —Natalie Conrad, communications/social media manager, Minneapolis Northwest Tourism
- 12 oz. Chocolate chips
- 1 Tbsp. Butter
- ¾ cup Peanut butter
- 10 oz. Crushed peanuts
Melt the chocolate chips and butter in a microwave. Add peanut butter and peanuts. Spread mixture in the bottom of buttered 9x13 pan, and
cool until firm.
- 2 cups Sugar
- 2/3 cup Evaporated milk
- Dash of salt
- 19 Regular marshmallows
- ½ cup Butter
- 1 bag Cherry chips
Mix ingredients in a pan over medium heat. Bring to a boil to melt the marshmallows. Remove from heat. Add a package of cherry chips and 1 teaspoon of vanilla, and pour it over the chocolate. Cool.
