Christmas Candy Yum Yum

Christmas is a time for traditions and of course Glutting.  Our family is no different than yours!  We have a lot of traditions, but this is the "Newest Official Tradition."  

The Gurley Women:  Myself, Our Lovely Mom, My Sister, and My Sister-In-Law

 First and foremost, let me begin by stating that recipes are treasured.  So, in keeping with treasure, none of OUR recipes are on this post.  So sorry.  Never fret though, I have posted links to recipes that are similar to ours! 

So let's start this Candy Party no?

First, we have the Famous Potato Candy!  Yes it comes from a Potato.  No it doesn't taste like a Potato.  And it May or May Not send you into a diabetic Coma!  Nevertheless, it is sooo tasty!

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Next up we have a common chocolate, the turtle.  About.com has a fun creative recipe when making turtles.  However, if you are making a batch large enough to feed an army, you can always chop up the pecans and gently mix them into the melted caramel!  At least, that is what we did.... :)

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This is a new recipe we tried this year.  There is a candy shop here in Huntsville, Alabama and they sell Chocolate Covered Peanut Butter and Ritz Crackers.  So of course, the pregnant sister, added it to our menu!  (I'm not complaining!)




 Click on over here to cooks.com to see probably the easiest and most satisfying recipe for Chocolate Covered Peanut Butter and Ritz Crackers!  We Used Almond Bark for the White ones.

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I always think of Peanut Butter balls when I think of Christmas.  I don't know why, but it just seems like every party/event/house I have EVER attended in the past always has PB Balls.  Click **HERE** to be taken to a recipe that is probably the closest to ours! 



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We did add of course, Homemade fudge and Sugar Cookies.  Both recipes are *SHHHH* 

I hope you enjoyed this mouth watering experience!

What are some of your family food traditions?

~Angel