Holiday Treats

IT’S TIIIIIIIIMMMEEEE!!! The Christmas season is finally here, and along with that come all the festive treats! Snacks are always the best, but they are even more fun when a little flair is added to them. 

Here are some festive treats to incorporate into your Christmas parties this season!

Pinecone Oreo Balls

To make them, you only need Oreo cookies, cream cheese, cocoa cereal, and powdered sugar (optional). 

You crush the Oreos and mix them with cream cheese, and then poke the cereal in it to make it look like a pine cone! Then, refrigerate to harden, and sprinkle powdered sugar on top for a snowy effect.

Grinch Cookies

These Grinch cookies are a fun way to bring the festivities to a party! Or to make for when you watch The Grinch! Here are the ingredients you will need to make them!

Ingredients:

• Cake mix

• Butter

• Oil

• Green food coloring 

• Eggs 

• Powdered sugar

• Cornstarch 

• Heart sprinkles 

For the full recipe, click here:  The Grinch Cookies (Cake Mix Recipe) - Nourish Plate

Christmas Pretzel Wreath

These pretzel wreaths require some patience, but they're well worth it, as they're a fun treat to have and look pretty delicious! 

They are pretty self-explanatory from the picture, but here are the steps:

1. Melt white chocolate on the stovetop and then use food dye to color it 

2. Dip the pretzels into the chocolate, place them on parchment paper, place them in a circle, then start adding a second layer on top. 

3. Finally, before it dries, top it with sprinkles and a piece of red licorice tied in a bow.

A Christmas Tree Snack

Lastly, a very easy snack to add to any charcuterie board! All it requires is cheese, salami, and pickles! 

Now you can make all your Christmas snack dreams come true, and if you have any other Christmas-themed snacks you want the journalism team to know about, email us! 

Have a great Christmas!

(All pictures/recipes from Pinterest except for the Christmas pretzel wreath.)