Aloha Friends!
We are racing towards Christmas and the inevitable flip of the calendar from 2014 to 2015. It also means you'll be dating things 2014 for at least a month or two of the new year. Winter in Hawaii looks a little different than in much of the rest of the country. It's definitely cooler and people are grabbing their hoodies and sweaters for those crisp, cool nights where it gets down to 65 degrees.
I know, right?
Mom and I went to Oahu for a couple days earlier this month to visit the big city and check out the Christmas decorations. Waikiki was really in the spirit - there are gorgeous trees in all the hotels and shops.
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| All the trees! |
When we came back, I jumped into my holiday treat-making with enthusiasm, making some old favorites and trying some new recipes. If you ever need to make something that looks fun and festive while investing less than 20 minutes, pretzel sticks are the way to go. Get yourself some pretzels and Wilton candy melts or chocolate/white candy bark from the store and you're in business. Use the appropriate colors or sprinkles for the holiday, sports team etc.
No oven or stove needed. Just a microwave safe bowl and some wax paper.
This year I found Candy Cane Wilton candy melts for the first time. They are bright and minty. I think dipping Oreos might be a solid plan.
What You Need
Pretzel Rods (or any other pretzel of your choosing)
Candy Melts
What You Do
Melt the candy melts per the package directions. It's key that you use low power on your microwave. When the candy is mostly melted, stir it to melt the rest rather than putting it back in the microwave. You can dip the pretzels into the candy, or use a large spoon to scoop the melted candy and then roll the pretzels on the spoon (that's what I did). Put the pretzels on waxed paper to set.
In a climate with no humidity, candy melts dry super quick. If it's warm and/or humid where you live, put them in the fridge and they'll be set in no time.
1 comment:
Mmm these peppermint sticks looks absolutely delicious!
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