Graham Cracker Christmas Crunch and Christmas Reflections
The stockings are hung by the chimney with care………the tree is up and the lights are twinkling on the tree and Christmas cookies and sweet breads are baked and wrapped for taking to the neighbors and our Christmas cards have been mailed. Only a few days until all the fun begins. This is technically an “off year” Christmas for our family. All the girls decided together that they would prefer coming home for Christmas all at the same time so every other year we ALL gather here in Alamo and on the “off years” the girls spend Christmas day with their in-laws. We are very fortunate this year that Bethany and Mike are able join us, so we are counting down the days until they arrive!!!!
Bekah was here two weeks ago to help me with the holiday preparations and my sweet hubby has been right by my side helping with cards and food prep for the big day. Spending time with family and friends and gift making and gift giving make Christmas so special. It is one of my favorite times of year.
The greatest gift of all is that Jesus came into this world to show man the way to connect intimately with God. Jesus is the promised Messiah spoken of by the prophets in the Old Testament. Jesus is our hope, He is our savior. the book of Hebrews talks about Jesus….”So then, since we have a great High Priest who has entered heaven, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold firmly to what we believe. This High Priest of ours understands our weaknesses, for He faced the same testing we do, yet He did not sin. So let us come boldly to the throne of our gracious God. There we will receive His mercy, and we will find grace to help us when we need it most.”…”Let us hold fast the confession of our hope without wavering, for He who promised is faithful”. MERRY CHRISTMAS! Take time to be with the ones you love and show them how much you love them. Love is ACTION!!!!
Here is one more fun recipe we tried. Easy and delicious!!!!
Graham Cracker Christmas Crack
2 packs of graham crackers (we used 1 ¼ packets to cover the bottom of our pan)
½ cup butter melted
½ cup brown sugar
⅛ teaspoon salt
1 (12 oz) bag mini chocolate chips
1 (12 oz) bag Ghirardelli white chocolate melting wafers
Christmas sprinkles (we used red and green)
10 x 15 jelly roll pan
aluminum foil
cooking spray
- Graham Cracker Christmas Crack
- 2 packs of graham crackers (we used 1 ¼ packs)
- ½ cup butter melted
- ½ cup brown sugar
- ⅛ teaspoon salt
- 1 (12 oz) package of mini chocolate chips
- 1 (12 oz) bag Ghirardelli white chocolate melting wafers
- Christmas sprinkles (we used red and green)
- 10 x 15 jelly roll pan
- aluminum foil
- cooking spray
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees. Prepare the pan by covering with aluminum foil and spray with cooking spray.
- Break each large graham crackers into quarters and line up on cookie sheet close together to cover entire cookie sheet.
- In a saucepan on medium heat, melt the butter, add brown sugar and salt and stir until mixture comes to a boil, takes about 4-5 minutes.
- Stir frequently to avoid burning.
- Remove from heat and let stand for 2-3 minutes.
- Pour the butter/sugar mixture over the graham crackers and spread to cover all graham crackers. Bake for 9 minutes in 375 degree oven.
- Remove from oven and sprinkle mini chocolate chips on top and let melt for 2 minutes.
- Melt white chocolate wafers in microwave on medium heat in 30 second intervals until melted. Pour melted white chocolate on top of melted chocolate chips and then sprinkle Christmas colored sprinkles on top.
- Let it cool for 1 hour. Score or cut with a sharp knife and break up into small pieces.
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees. Prepare the pan by covering with aluminum foil and spray with cooking spray. Break each large graham crackers into quarters and line up on cookie sheet close together to cover entire cookie sheet. In a saucepan on medium heat, melt the butter, add brown sugar and salt and stir until mixture comes to a boil, takes about 4-5 minutes. Stir frequently to avoid burning. Remove from heat and let stand for 2-3 minutes. Pour the butter/sugar mixture over the graham crackers and spread to cover all graham crackers. Bake for 9 minutes in 375 degree oven. Remove from oven and sprinkle mini chocolate chips on top and let melt for 2 minutes. Melt white chocolate wafers in microwave on medium heat in 30 second intervals until melted. Pour melted white chocolate on top of melted chocolate chips and then sprinkle Christmas colored sprinkles on top. Let it cool for 1 hour. BScore or cut with a sharp knife and break up into small pieces.
Blessings to all of you and a very Merry Christmas! We will be taking the next 2 weeks of to spend time with our family.
