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Tonight is the night where families get together
to celebrate the reason for the season. It’s a time for
sharing gifts and for wonderful treats. And for those who would wish
to cap tonight’s Noche Buena with sweets made from the heart, here
are a few tips on what you can whip up for a sweet, sweet Christmas
dessert, making use of the tried and tested Hershey chocolates
that’s available in every supermarket. It’s so easy even
kids can help mom and dad prepare these sweet temptations for the
family Christmas Eve dinner.
Candy-Kissed Twists
Ingredients:
• 1 bag small pretzels (twisted)
• Hershey’s Kisses milk chocolates
• Decorative garnishes such as Reese’s,
small holiday themed candies, nut pieces, miniature marshmallows,
candied cherry pieces
Directions:
1. Heat oven to 350ºF. Remove wrappers from
chocolates.
2. Place pretzels on cookie sheet, preferably
dry. Place 1 unwrapped chocolate on top of each pretzel.
3. Bake 2 to 3 minutes or until the chocolate is
soft, but not melting.
4. Remove from oven; gently press decorative
garnish on top of the soft chocolate piece. Cool and serve.
Cherry Rum Balls
Ingredients:
• 1 cup Hershey’s Special Dark Chocolate
Chips
• 1/2 cup rum
• 1/4 cup light corn syrup
• 3 cups finely crushed vanilla wafer cookies
(about 80 cookies)
• 1-1/2 cups finely chopped pecans
• 1/2 cup powdered sugar
• Additional powdered sugar
• Red candied cherries, halved (optional)
Directions:
1. Place chocolate chips in small microwave-safe
bowl. Microwave at MEDIUM (50 percent) 1 minute; stir. If necessary,
microwave at MEDIUM an additional 15 seconds at a time, stirring
after each heating, until chips are melted. Stir in rum and corn
syrup.
2. Stir together vanilla wafer crumbs, pecans
and 1/2 cup powdered sugar. Drizzle chocolate mixture over crumb
mixture, stirring until well blended. Shape mixture into 1-inch
balls; roll in powdered sugar. If desired, place cherry half in
center of each cookie, pressing down lightly.
Store in airtight container several days to
develop flavor. Before serving, roll balls in additional powdered
sugar, if desired. Makes about 4 dozen cookies.
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