WFMW - Super Easy Candy Treats

Works for Me Wednesday

Super Easy Candy Treats

It's time for Works for Me Wednesday - head on over to We are THAT Family for lots of great ideas!The other day Michelle noticed some craisins on the counter and excitedly asked if I was making Cranberry Clusters. Unfortunately not, I had added them to the chicken sandwiches for lunch and had forgotten to put them away. But, today I pulled them out again and did make the candy. It took me 15 minutes, including 3 phone interruptions, it's that easy. We also added pecans this year just to see if that made them even better. Cranberry Clusters

2/3 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips

1/8 cup corn syrup

2 teaspoons water

3/4 cup dried cranberries

1/4 cup chopped pecans, optional

Melt 1/3 cup chocolate chips with the corn syrup in the microwave. (This takes 30 seconds.) Add the water and other 1/3 cup chocolate and stir until smooth. Stir in the cranberries and nuts. Dollop onto waxed paper. Chill until firm.

Here are a couple of other super simple candy treats.

First is Rocky Road, our favorite Christmas tradition! Simply melt one pound of milk chocolate, stir in 3 cups mini marshmallows and 3/4 cup chopped nuts. Pour into a buttered 9x9 pan and chill until firm.

Rolo Pretzels are our newest candy tradition. Arrange "waffle" (regular mini ones work as well) pretzels on a baking sheet and place an unwrapped Rolo on top. Bake at 300° for 4 minutes, then press a pecan half on top.

Please don't misread the directions and bake them at 400° for 3 minutes! Otherwisethe caramel will seep all over. Or the chocolate will burn. Yes, this is a Kiss and not a Rolo, but the beauty of this recipe is its adaptability.

Here's what they can look like when you follow the directions properly: