Holiday Gifts from the Kitchen as seen on Rogers Daytime Ottawa and Ottawa at Work

‘Tis the season to be stress-free? Tis the season to give your debit and/or credit card a break? YES!! How you ask? With thoughtful, homemade gifts from your pantry. Holiday Gifts from the Kitchen – I developed the following DIY ‘Gifts From The Pantry’ as fun-to-make: teacher/coach/neighbour/grandparent gifts, hostess gifts, stocking stuffers, or little party favours placed at each table setting. These festive recipes are simple to prepare, use ingredients you likely already have on hand, and will not have you regretting gift
giving come January.

Grab the kids, roll up your sleeves, crank up the holiday hits and get busy in the kitchen!

Double Decker Peanut Butter Fudge

Proving there’s no such thing as too much of a good thing, this double decker peanut butter fudge brings together two favourite flavours in a creamy, sweet treat. If you can pick a favourite, each layer is great on its own as well.

• Prep time: 15 minutes
• Cooking time: 8 minutes
• Refrigeration time: 3 hours
• Makes: 36 pieces

Ingredients

• 2 cans of sweetened condensed milk (each 1 1/4 cup/300 mL)
• 1 cup (250 mL) peanut butter, preferably smooth
• 1/2 tsp (2 mL) salt
• 2 tsp (10 mL) vanilla
• 10 oz (300 g) peanut butter chips
• 10 oz (300 g) milk chocolate chips
• 3 tbsp (45 mL) peanuts, coarsely chopped

Directions

1. Line an 8×8-inch (2-L) square baking pan with aluminum foil so the edges overhang the sides. In a medium saucepan, over medium heat, combine 1 can of condensed milk, ½ cup (125 mL) peanut butter and ¼ tsp (1 mL) salt, stirring continuously just until bubbly. Remove from heat and immediately stir in chocolate chips and 1 tsp (5 mL) vanilla. Scrape into prepared pan and spread evenly. Refrigerate while making peanut butter layer.
2. In a clean medium saucepan, over medium heat, combine the remaining can of condensed milk, ½ cup (125 mL) peanut butter and ¼ tsp (1 mL) salt, stirring continuously just until bubbly. Remove from heat and immediately stir in peanut butter chips and remaining 1 tsp (5 mL) vanilla. Scrape onto chocolate layer, spreading to cover. Sprinkle with peanuts, pressing gently into fudge.
3. Refrigerate for 3 hours, or until firm. Lift the fudge out of the pan and cut into small squares.

Peanut Butter Swirled Bark

Click here for the recipe on Peanutbureau.ca

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