12 QUICK AND EASY HOLIDAY TREATS | STRESS FREE CHRISTMAS TREATS | LAST MINUTE TREATS

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  • Welcome to Feeding the Byrds!
    If you need some last minute Christmas treats for Christmas week, these are so quick and easy and you can use them for any kind of gathering! We love quick an easy holiday treats over here, ones that we can easily put together when we need something last minute. Merry Christmas!
    What's included in these quick and easy Holiday Treats Video:
    Christmas Crack
    -35-40 saltine crackers
    -1 cup butter
    -1 cup brown sugar
    -2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
    -1/2 cup chopped pecans (optional)
    Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Line a 10×15 inch baking sheet with aluminum foil and spray with cooking spray.
    Place your saltine crackers in even rows.
    In a saucepan over medium high heat melt the butter and brown sugar and whisk and let it boil for a few minutes.
    Pour. over the. saltines and spread out and bake in the oven for 5 minutes. Remove from the oven and sprinkle with chocolate chips and let it sit.
    Spread the chocolate over the Saltines and sprinkle with chopped pecans and let it harden. Cut into pieces and serve
    Dipped Crackers
    -48 ritz crackers
    -3/4 cup creamy peanut butter
    -16 ounces semi-sweet chocolate or white chocolate chips
    Make peanut butter sandwiches with crackers. Melt the chocolate in a microwave safe bowl. Dip each cracker in the chocolate and place on parchment paper to let them harden.
    Buckeyes
    -1 cup peanut butter
    -1 stick butter softened
    -1/4 teaspoon almond extract (or vanilla)
    -2 cups confectioners' sugar
    -2 cups semisweet chocolate chips or chocolate bark melted
    In a large bowl, mix together the peanut butter, butter, vanilla and confectioners' sugar. Roll into 1 inch balls and place on a waxed paper.
    Press a toothpick into the top of each ball and dip into melted chocolate.
    Leave a small portion of peanut butter showing at the top to make them look like Buckeyes. Refrigerate until serving.
    Biscotti (www.allrecipes...)
    Peanut Clusters
    -Peanuts
    -Melting chocolate
    Melt chocolate and pour peanuts into the melted chocolate. Take spoonfuls and place onto a parchment lined baking sheet and allow them to harden.
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    Chocolate Pretzels
    -Mini Pretzels
    -Melting Chocolate
    -Food Coloring
    Drizzle Pretzels with melted, colored chocolate
    Grinch Hats (bit.ly/3VepObd)
    Snowmen and Hot Chocolate (bit.ly/3WxtlCF)
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Komentáře • 238

  • @staceypelletier8533
    @staceypelletier8533 Před 10 měsíci +39

    When you make the snowmen instead of using a toothpick and having to worry about the kids, you can just use the same pretzel you are using. Either push one threw or if you need use a second one to extend it to make it longer. Just a thought. I love all of your ideas.

  • @toastedmarshmallowkitchen7911

    Buckeyes have always been a favorite of mine!

  • @kathysparks6338
    @kathysparks6338 Před rokem +2

    MERRY CHRISTMAS! HAPPY BIRTHDAY JESUS! I hope you and your family are filled with many blessings and sweet memories. Thank you for sharing your time and recipes.

  • @tannagarboski448
    @tannagarboski448 Před 8 měsíci +1

    GURLLL!!!!! I thought almond extract was MY secret weapon!? lol🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣SERIOUSLY TH BEST!

  • @idodrobison8845
    @idodrobison8845 Před 8 měsíci +2

    Crack is soooo good with milk chocolate on top, or done with pretzels or Breton minis instead of soda crackers ❤

  • @darladelarm178
    @darladelarm178 Před rokem +5

    I top the peanut butter ritz crackers with Reese’s pieces. Kids love them. Or holiday sprinkles would add a nice touch.

  • @patibarrera2874
    @patibarrera2874 Před 8 měsíci

    I love almond extract. I add almond extract when I make Rice Krispy Treats. The kids love them!!

  • @susanmauer5956
    @susanmauer5956 Před 10 měsíci +4

    I love that you made them as a short recipe. They all seem easy and simple, can't wait to try them. Job well done. Thank you.

  • @deannacauley166
    @deannacauley166 Před 10 měsíci +2

    You will not believe how delicious it is it almost turns into like a toffee consistency it's delicious

  • @terrihubbard1437
    @terrihubbard1437 Před 8 měsíci +5

    For BUCKEYES, we add Rice Krispies, either crushed or not crushed, and it makes them almost like a Nestle's Crunch bar!

    • @FeedingtheByrds
      @FeedingtheByrds  Před 8 měsíci

      Oh that's a great idea!

    • @beckyowens2586
      @beckyowens2586 Před 8 měsíci

      I add honey and just enough kosher salt to juuuuust taste it. you do have to compensate the honey with powder sugar, but they are so creamy and that hint of salt compliments the peanut butter really well.

    • @christinet.4159
      @christinet.4159 Před 8 měsíci

      Me too

  • @AliJaeJR
    @AliJaeJR Před rokem +2

    When I was a young girl, our local mall sold fresh pretzels and we'd get also a side of melted chocolate. It was my treat everytime we went..

  • @cariefrost2930
    @cariefrost2930 Před rokem +1

    Will make the buckeyes. Thank you

  • @MaggieBurns-jo1wm
    @MaggieBurns-jo1wm Před 8 měsíci

    I enjoyed watching biscotti be made!

  • @alyssa.017
    @alyssa.017 Před rokem +1

    Thanks for the recipes! Merry Christmas! Jesus Loves You!

  • @lauraziolkowski2652
    @lauraziolkowski2652 Před 10 měsíci +1

    Chocolate peanut clusters

  • @karolosteen3313
    @karolosteen3313 Před rokem +7

    All these look so good! I love the cinnamon roll Christmas trees idea :)

  • @user-bc1zk7yv2k
    @user-bc1zk7yv2k Před 7 měsíci

    Love the recipes today, they all look so very good! Thanks for sharing! Christmas Blessings to you and your family!

  • @busygirl4474
    @busygirl4474 Před rokem +2

    Thanks again for the cute and
    easy treats!! Merry Christmas to you and your family!!

  • @stephaniesihpol8553
    @stephaniesihpol8553 Před rokem +1

    Christmas crack is good with nuts on top too.

  • @rosajackson4370
    @rosajackson4370 Před 8 měsíci

    Girl you did that

  • @HotchStuff
    @HotchStuff Před 8 měsíci

    I am a huge Almond person too! Loved all of these

  • @Pamela_Gram
    @Pamela_Gram Před rokem +1

    Merry Christmas and thank you for all these terrific recipes for sweets. I hope you have a very Happy, Healthy and Blessed New Year.

  • @dianalester1351
    @dianalester1351 Před 10 měsíci

    Thank you Amber for the tip on melting chocolate versus melting chocolate chips and food coloring.

  • @1956alyson
    @1956alyson Před 8 měsíci

    Absolutely love the soda cracker candy!!!

  • @dolliemaesone
    @dolliemaesone Před 8 měsíci +2

    I add 1Tbsp peanut butter to chocolate peanuts

  • @staceygrier1699
    @staceygrier1699 Před rokem +1

    Great job. Happy Holidays

  • @doreancollins7682
    @doreancollins7682 Před 9 měsíci +5

    For the snowmen, you could use a candy cane/peppermint stick instead of the tooth pick, that way as the marshmallows melt, so does the candy cane/peppermint stick which also gives the hot chocolate a peppermint flavor...we do tjat all the time. It's so yummy 😊

  • @jacquelinebaxter6420
    @jacquelinebaxter6420 Před 8 měsíci

    Great treat ideas Thanks Merry Christmas

  • @stephanie2
    @stephanie2 Před rokem +1

    All these look so delicious . Hope you and your family have an amazing and blessed Christmas 🎄⛄❤️

  • @cindybledsoe2423
    @cindybledsoe2423 Před 10 měsíci

    Yay

  • @marybeth9320
    @marybeth9320 Před 9 měsíci +1

    They call it that because it's so addicting .

  • @dianepowell4374
    @dianepowell4374 Před rokem

    Forgot to tell you that I love watching your videos...God bless you and yours ❤🙏

  • @debgersh5555
    @debgersh5555 Před rokem +1

    Merry Christmas 🎄 and a very happy new year ❤️ thanks for all those fabulous recipes 🙏

  • @violetsun2343
    @violetsun2343 Před rokem +2

    I just made Christmas crack with ritz crackers it’s unreal 😮🫶🏼🌲

  • @cherylagnew5980
    @cherylagnew5980 Před rokem +1

    😋😋😋😋😋. Thank you for sharing all these recipes. Merry Christmas to you and your family ! 🎄🎁🎁🎁🎁🎁🎁☃️☃️🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄😁

  • @jennifers1123
    @jennifers1123 Před rokem +5

    Hope y’all have a fantastic Christmas!
    I’m definitely making the chocolate covered peanut butter ritz. Publix had them on bogo last week so I’m stocked up. Those and the Bunkey ritz pie with whipped cream. And Mandy’s green beans will all be served at our Christmas Eve lunch.

  • @cathynations7169
    @cathynations7169 Před rokem +1

    Merry Christmas to you and your family! ❤️ Great ideas in this video!

  • @darladelarm178
    @darladelarm178 Před rokem

    I make the Christmas crack but top it with crushed peppermints after spreading the chocolate. Or I use toffee bits other times during the year.

  • @Sandy-mx5fr
    @Sandy-mx5fr Před 9 měsíci

    Great ideas!

  • @christeenprice5637
    @christeenprice5637 Před rokem +1

    Awesome recipes, thanks for sharing,❤️❤️❤️ Merry Christmas

  • @comiketiger
    @comiketiger Před rokem

    Peanut clusters is correct.
    These all look wonderful. You are so resourceful. I do the chocolate peanuts, pecans and almonds.. I roast the pecans and almonds. The peanut crackers one of my daughters reminded me how much they liked that. We used the mini Ritz sandwich crackers which was super easy. I am going to do as your doing here.
    The pretzels I may do too.
    God bless all here.

    • @FeedingtheByrds
      @FeedingtheByrds  Před rokem +1

      I feel like those peanut clusters with other nut options would be so good!

  • @Linda-mv8oz
    @Linda-mv8oz Před rokem +2

    9:20 Hint: when you are forming the biscotti logs, scoop the dough onto the parchment paper and then just wet your hands with water and then pat them into the logs. Much less sticky.

  • @ashleyadams6803
    @ashleyadams6803 Před rokem

    I always make the peanut butter ritz dipped in almond bark. This year I bought a box of Ritz Bits dropped them into the melted bark. Out of the whole box there were only two I couldn’t use. They are a cute size and it took no time to make them! I make the peanut clusters too but use cashews, always a big hit! I like to melt chocolate add a few drops of peppermint extract and dip Ritz crackers, taste just like the Girl Scout cookies! Pretzel crisps are great for dipping, I only dip about half a crisp and then shake sprinkles, hands don’t get messy! Enjoyed your video as always!

  • @dianepowell4374
    @dianepowell4374 Před rokem

    Merry Christmas and Happy Healthy New Year!!

  • @deeferry6520
    @deeferry6520 Před rokem +1

    Great sweet recipes Amber. Hope you and your family have a Very Merry Christmas and a Happy and Healthy New Year xxx

  • @kellylyn68
    @kellylyn68 Před 10 měsíci

    Thank you for sharing you have given me some great idea's!

  • @janetrosas7610
    @janetrosas7610 Před rokem

    Thanks for sharing can’t wait to try them ❤️ and have a Merry Christmas 🎄🎁

  • @creativewolfdesigns
    @creativewolfdesigns Před 8 měsíci

    I have to try that biscotti

  • @dianalester1351
    @dianalester1351 Před 10 měsíci

    Thank you Amber for printing the recipes! My daughter; 's name is also "AMBER".

  • @KirstiPickens
    @KirstiPickens Před rokem

    Thank you so much for sharing so many recipes!

  • @mariaserpa-gauvin8405
    @mariaserpa-gauvin8405 Před rokem +1

    Merry Christmas 🎄

  • @dianalester1351
    @dianalester1351 Před 10 měsíci

    Thank you for sharing!

  • @jsmm2908
    @jsmm2908 Před rokem

    Love these ideas! So simple!

  • @lynnkavanagh7361
    @lynnkavanagh7361 Před 10 měsíci

    My neighbor calls it toffee & Ive also seen it made with chopped nuts scattered over the chocolate layer.

  • @Bribear1977
    @Bribear1977 Před rokem

    Merry Christmas to you and your family! ❤️ 💚🎅🎄

  • @tammybabcock4802
    @tammybabcock4802 Před rokem

    Good evening Amber and thank you for sharing your yummy treats and Merry Christmas to you and your family from Tunkhannock Pa

  • @Eyes2C.
    @Eyes2C. Před 8 měsíci

    Hi! I just made your biscotti recipe. Omgoodness! It turned out fantastic! This recipe is a keeper! Thanks so much and Merry Christmas!

  • @SylviaOlsen
    @SylviaOlsen Před 10 měsíci

    I loved this. Thank you🥰

  • @emsdiy6857
    @emsdiy6857 Před rokem

    I loved all the recipes just wish I could have saw some sprinkles but thank you so much I'll try them

    • @FeedingtheByrds
      @FeedingtheByrds  Před rokem +1

      I used sprinkles in the last recipe. But we have to be careful with them as my son can't have certain dyes.

    • @emsdiy6857
      @emsdiy6857 Před rokem

      @@FeedingtheByrds oh sorry ☹,I just sprinkle crazy 🤗

  • @deborahbrunetti8500
    @deborahbrunetti8500 Před rokem

    Merry Christmas to you , wonderful treats .

  • @barbaracunningham3968
    @barbaracunningham3968 Před 8 měsíci

    Great selection and good instructions 🙋

  • @susanberry3676
    @susanberry3676 Před rokem

    All these look so yummy and easy and festive! Merry Christmas to you and your family

  • @pegd8941
    @pegd8941 Před rokem

    Thank you for sharing, this was a great video with some great ideas. Easy and quick to do. Merry Christmas to you and to your family. God Bless

  • @loislemkay5328
    @loislemkay5328 Před rokem

    Merry Christmas to you and your family. 🎄

  • @enriquecortes5184
    @enriquecortes5184 Před 8 měsíci

    Please continue to live and make CZcams videos. God bless your soul ❤

  • @dagmarhimes7541
    @dagmarhimes7541 Před rokem +1

    I do my Xmas crack with honey Graham crackers,cause I don't like the taste with the salty crackers lol and I put m&m's or other candies on top

    • @FeedingtheByrds
      @FeedingtheByrds  Před rokem +1

      Great idea. There is just so many different ways to do these.

    • @anniefenter8697
      @anniefenter8697 Před rokem +1

      Never thought of changing the crackers to Graham Crackers, but we do add some chopped pecans onto the chocolate tho!

  • @dotcastagno3629
    @dotcastagno3629 Před rokem

    🎅🏻🎄🤶🏻Easy & yummy treats
    Thanks

  • @tammydamron950
    @tammydamron950 Před rokem

    HAVE A VERY MERRY CHRISTMAS & GOD BLESS Y'ALL . (TAMMY FROM CALIFORNIA)

  • @nicolenew1708
    @nicolenew1708 Před 9 měsíci

    AMAZING

  • @latashagant1733
    @latashagant1733 Před rokem

    Great Recipes. Merry Christmas to you and your Family!❤❤❤

  • @donnadonaldson9671
    @donnadonaldson9671 Před 10 měsíci

    Cute ideas!

  • @angelawarren3600
    @angelawarren3600 Před 8 měsíci

    I sprinkle pink Himalayan salt on top before putting into the fridge

  • @dianamahar483
    @dianamahar483 Před rokem

    I make the crack but call it Almond Roca. I also sprinkle it with nuts 😃🎅🏼

  • @dianelabrecque691
    @dianelabrecque691 Před rokem

    We sprinkle heath bits on our crack, and
    We use graham crackers

  • @WillowNook
    @WillowNook Před 9 měsíci

    Love it⛄️⛄️

  • @erikaamerica4546
    @erikaamerica4546 Před 10 měsíci

    Love these❤

  • @susanoswalt1169
    @susanoswalt1169 Před rokem

    Merry Christmas to you and yours

  • @tarariggs999
    @tarariggs999 Před rokem

    Cute idea

  • @keeliehidden-coley6065
    @keeliehidden-coley6065 Před 10 měsíci +1

    all fabulous, but just an idea, the cute snowmen, instead of using a cocktail stick in the middle why not use one of the edible sticks you used as arms and legs, then its safe and all edible .. from the uk x

  • @stacystoltz8722
    @stacystoltz8722 Před rokem +1

    Hello
    Happy Christmas
    Happy New Year to you the country
    Cheers toyou

  • @princessjanuarymarie3197

    cool

  • @franrydzewski5662
    @franrydzewski5662 Před rokem

    Merry Christmas

  • @jeanhecker4533
    @jeanhecker4533 Před rokem

    Try making the crack with graham crackers. Delish.

  • @sheilamorris1597
    @sheilamorris1597 Před 9 měsíci

  • @janinecooper2405
    @janinecooper2405 Před 10 měsíci

    Hi from Illinois!

  • @karenmbbaxter
    @karenmbbaxter Před rokem +3

    I know it is really busy around Xmas but if people want to do themselves and the under-priveliged a favor then tidy up your home......I know it is too much to do it all at one time but today, for instance, I cleaned up my walk in wardrobe where I found toys still in boxes that I had as presents when my kids were invited to a birthday party at the last moment........My kids are now grown so I donated all the toys to a local charity shop and it's a win/win situation. They will pack them into hampers for needy kids and I have more storage space......There is also many shopping malls and other places where you can leave non-perishable food items that are packaged up into hampers for Xmas......My mom loves to give me packets or rice and pasta and cans off soup I don't need. I was able to donate all these so my pantry is not cluttered anymore and some families get a nice food hamper for Xmas.

  • @pammyecarrel4701
    @pammyecarrel4701 Před rokem

    Love your ideas I just found your channel ❤️

  • @mkat4271
    @mkat4271 Před 10 měsíci

    Use parchment paper for the christmas crack. It peels right off.

  • @dianadel9973
    @dianadel9973 Před 8 měsíci

    Have you heard of Monkey Bread? Love the simple recipes.

    • @FeedingtheByrds
      @FeedingtheByrds  Před 8 měsíci +1

      Yes I have!! And we've made it many times. SO good!

  • @everyonesmom2
    @everyonesmom2 Před 10 měsíci

    Mix a 1/4 cup chopped nuts into your Carmel mixture when you add the almond flavor. First recipe. Then pour over crackers. Another thing you can use graham crackers instead of saltines. Even better.

  • @susanhendrix8701
    @susanhendrix8701 Před rokem

    I use a small scoop to make the balls

  • @stacystoltz8722
    @stacystoltz8722 Před rokem +1

    Godloveyou much
    Inthecoutry
    Cheers toyou

  • @canditamcguckian1031
    @canditamcguckian1031 Před 9 měsíci +1

    I am so thankful that I came across your channel!!!! It just popped up on my feed! With the grinch one, is there a way to keep the banana from turning brown? I’ve got a one and a half hour drive from my house to my parents house and I would like to make these for my nieces and my nephews. They would absolutely adore those.! ❤🙌👏🥰
    Oh and I did subscribe!

    • @FeedingtheByrds
      @FeedingtheByrds  Před 9 měsíci +1

      Hmmm. The most we have ever made these ahead was about 45 min to an hour. But they are so cute!!
      I've heard you can use soda water to keep them from turning brown but I haven't tried it

    • @canditamcguckian1031
      @canditamcguckian1031 Před 9 měsíci +1

      @@FeedingtheByrds I did google it and it said either soda water or lemon juice but I think I’ll go with the soda water cause I’m afraid the Lemon juice may make it taste tart. Thank you for the suggestion and wonderful recipes!!!

  • @lynnettawilliams2138
    @lynnettawilliams2138 Před 8 měsíci

    I call mine chocolate peanut clusters or better known as rainseer poop or lumps of Santa's cole

  • @marleneleeq4910
    @marleneleeq4910 Před 8 měsíci

    Happy Xmas music on utube

  • @kimslyffnow11
    @kimslyffnow11 Před 8 měsíci

    I saw that you have a Kitchen Aid lift mixer. How do you think it compares to a regular Kitchen Aid mixer? I’ve been contemplating the lift mixer for awhile. Does the lift just make it sturdier? How does it work when you need to add ingredients as it’s mixing? Love all of your recipes! Thanks for the tip of adding the almond extract to the buckeyes. For the peanut cluster I add raisins to mine, too.

    • @FeedingtheByrds
      @FeedingtheByrds  Před 8 měsíci

      These are great questions. Honestly, this is the only one I've ever had. When I need to add ingredients, I just turn off the mixer and add and then start it again, unless its in a bigger bowl and then I lower the mixer to add. I really love it but I don't have anything to compare it to other than just a handheld mixer.

  • @arunasamani9480
    @arunasamani9480 Před 10 měsíci

    Thanks what biscuit mixture did use for doughnuts?

  • @amydame5819
    @amydame5819 Před měsícem

    Is the biscotti hard or soft type??

  • @AccioPadfoot12
    @AccioPadfoot12 Před 9 měsíci

    How long does the chocolate dip stay dippable? Does it thicken or dry out quickly? Thanks so much!

    • @traceyifversen6109
      @traceyifversen6109 Před 8 měsíci

      I bought the chocolate bark from Walmart comes in white,brown and I believe almond. I melted it in the microwave and then filled a baking dish with hot water and set the bowl into it. Kept it melted long enough for me to do a lot of stuff. I also dipped oreo's and put green and red sprinkles. Just make sure not to get water in your chocolate.

    • @FeedingtheByrds
      @FeedingtheByrds  Před 8 měsíci

      Great tip!!

  • @levellasmith9866
    @levellasmith9866 Před rokem

    😀