Recipe--Knick Knack Noels

As you read yesterday, we have a lot of special treats we make at Christmas time! One of our “signature” treats is Knick Knack Noels. This recipe makes a LOT and is great for give-away bags. I hope you love them as much as we do!

Knick Knack Noels

3 cups Rice Chex cereal

3 cups Corn Chex cereal

3 cups Cheerios cereal

2 cups pretzels

2 cups peanuts

1 lb. of red and green M&M’s

1 lb. of almond bark

1 tablespoon of shortening

All the ingredients except the shortening. (Oops!)

Throw all of the ingredients except the almond bark and shortening into the largest bowl you have (trust me, you’ll need it!)

Melt the almond bark and shortening together in the microwave. I think I did 3 or 4 twenty-second intervals. Just make sure it doesn’t overheat.

It should be all smooth and melty when you’re done.

*Sorry the picture is out of focus. I was trying to pour the bark before it hardened and take the picture at the same time.* Pour the melted bark over the dry ingredients . . .

. . . and mix it well. This is a good way to work out your upper arms. J

Once your arm is terribly sore and you’ve coated all the ingredients thoroughly in the delicious bark, pour it on a piece of wax paper to harden.

And then the best part: digging in before it even has a chance to harden. But take my advice. Don’t hang around nearby. Because if you do, you might end up like me and just keep eating the addictive morsels. And then your siblings will join in. And before you know it, you’ve polished off a good portion of the treats. J