Super Simple Candy Clusters

Super simple candy clusters are a quick and easy treat that are great when you need a gift for a neighbor, bus driver, or hostess gift. They are also perfect for when you have a chocolate craving, and just have a piece of chocolate. 

You will have to excuse the lighting in this pictures. I was making my candy clusters at nig and no matter what I try, I just do not have good lighting in the kitchen.   I personally  prefer to use milk chocolate chocolate chips for my candy, but you can use another kind if you would like something else.   Using the 30 second method to melt my chocolate chips, I had the entire bag melted in just over a minute. Because the chocolate chips are so small, they melt very quickly.   

Another great thing about this candy recipe, is you can customize it with whatever ingredients you prefer to add.  In this batch, I added peanuts and dried cranberries.  Once the ingredients are added, stir the mixture until everything is coated in chocolate.  

Place cupcake liners on a cookie sheet and then add chocolate with a spoon.  I used a mixture of regular and mini size liners. 

CANDY MAKING TIP:  Mini cupcake liners are the perfect size for candy pieces, and great for portion control.  

Once the liners are filled, place the cookie sheet in the refrigerator for a bit so the chocolate will set.  Once chilled,  place the candies in a tin like in the first picture, and you have a gift that took just minutes to make.    I made these yesterday at our house, and most of them have already disappeared.  

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Butterfinger Brownies

Over the next few weeks while we are busy getting ready for the upcoming craft show and holidays, Kara is going to help me with a few guest projects.  I told her she cold even write the posts if she would like, but she is not sure she is up for it yet.  This week she shared one of the recipes she made for us to enjoy.... Butterfinger Brownies 

She made a tray of brownies (use your favorite reicpe or box mix). She also smashed 6-8 mini Butterfingers we had leftover from Halloween.  For the filling she chose white frosting. 

She cut the brownies into squares and frosted half of them.  She then sprinkled the smashed Butterfingers onto the frosting.  They would be great just like this, but she decided to do just a little bit more. 

She layered a second brownie on top, and sprinkled that one with Butterfinger candy as well for double the brownie goodness. 

She served them yesterday to our Thanksgiving guests, and everyone thought they were really good.  I think we have a couple left in the fridge.  I think I am going to have to go get another one after writing this post.   

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Easy Chocolate Cluster Candy

Tonight we made a batch of our favorite homemade candy.   I thought it would be good to share during Woodland Christmas week, because the ingredients remind me of nature.  

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How to Make Rainbow Rock Candy

One of the fun things we made for our party was Rainbow Rock Candy.  It is not that difficult,  but it does take a lot of time.  You will need to start making it about a week before you want to eat it. 

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