Tuesday, December 6, 2016

Crock Pot Chocolates for Cozy at Christmas Blog Tour

I am participating with the Cozy at Christmas Holiday Blog Tour, organized by the lovely Katie, at Let's Add Sprinkles.  You can find a list at the bottom of my post of all the other participants.

  Today we are going to enjoy a fireside tea with some yummy candies that are so easy to make!  How about we have some Christmas Tea from Twinings to warm us up?  I'd like to show you some of my favorite Christmas decorations.  The big star quilt was one I machine stitched several years ago to blend with my favorite Christmas dishes.


 My son, Mike, made this Santa for me when he was in the 10th grade.  I had seen something similar in a magazine and he built it, painted it, and I made the hat and used a mop for the hair and beard.  It's cute, isn't it?

 My daughter and I used to pick out a Santa each year to give each other and she chose this for me, back in 1996.  Don't you love Santa's bunny ear slippers, and his pail of popcorn?  Gosh, that popcorn is 20 years old! 

 This Christmas mug hold special memories, along with the set of dishes, that my late beloved and I collected from various Target stores so very long ago.

 The cross stitch was gifted to me from a special neighbor.  


 My "kozy kitchen" and family room are all open to each other. My willow tree was sent to me from my mom and sister.  It looks so pretty sitting between my chairs.

My little tree on the counter is decorated with tiny kitchen utensil ornaments, with a cinnamon stick Santa on the top.  The sweet caroler salt and pepper couple were given to my mom from a dear friend, back in the 1960's.  I just love their vintage look.   My Baking Santa is perfect for my kitchen counter.  The reindeer were another gift from a talented friend who cut them and painted them. 

Thank you for your visit to my home, and thank you to Katie, at Let's Add Sprinkles for organizing this blog hop.   May many Christmas Blessings come to you and your families!



yield: 30-40 large piecesprint recipe

Crockpot Chocolates

This delicious and easy candy is adapted from Trisha Yearwood's recipe. I'm sharing the full recipe, but I only make half, and it still yields many, small size pieces. It's a great candy for kids to help with.

INGREDIENTS:

  • 2 lbs. salted dry roasted peanuts
  • 4 ounces German Sweet Chocolate, broken up
  • 1 (12-ounce) package of sewisweet chocolate chips
  • 2 and 1/2 lbs. white almond bark
  • 2 cups dried cranberries, or other dried fruit of your choice (my addition)

INSTRUCTIONS:

  1. Put the peanuts in the bottom of a 4 quart slow cooker. Layer the German Sweet Chocolate, followed by the chocolate chips, and then the almond bark. Set the temperature to low.
  2. Place a paper towel under the lid of the slow cooker, to absorb any moisture, and cover. Do not stir the mixture. Cook for 3 hours.
  3. After three hours, add the dried fruit, and stir the mixture until it is smooth. Drop the candy into cupcake liners, about 2 tablespoons per liner, or drop candy onto waxed paper. Allow the candy to cool completely.  Enjoy!
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I am sharing this with these lovely parties:




65 comments:

  1. Working with chocolate can be tricky Kitty, this sounds like a good method! I love your sponge painted dishes-Happy Holidays:@)

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  2. Wishing you many Christmas Blessings Kitty. I made your crockpot chocolate candy last year and couldn't believe how easy and tasty it was. Thank you for the delightful your!

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  3. Kitty, Your home and your kitchen is so kozy with all your Santas and Christmas touches! I would love your easy Crock-Pot chocolate recipe, especially with the addition of the cranberries!

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  4. This is amazing. I would never have thought of making candy in a crock pot. Thanks for being a stop on our tour.

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  5. I love your special Christmas pieces! There is nothing quite like the memories associated with Christmas! The recipe sounds wonderful. Have a very blessed Christmas!

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  6. Crock pot candy sounds like perfection and easy. Your home is so welcoming and those Santas are priceless. I really like the one in plaid. Hope you have a Merry Christmas Kitty!

    Carole @ Garden Up Green

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  7. Kitty your collection of Santa's are utterly charming! Love the one your son made and the bunny slipper wearing Santa. I can't wait to try your recipe!

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  8. Hi Kitty, oh your home is just filled with charm and cozy Christmas goodness. I love your collectible Santa's. The one your son made is a treasure. He is truly talented using the mop head for the beard!!
    LOVE the gorgeous quilt you made. The pattern is beautiful. The dishes you and your beloved collected are precious!!
    Love the willow tree and the sweet utensil tree in your kitchen. The candy looks so good and I will certainly be trying this recipe. Thank you for sharing your lovely home tour and candy recipe. Your home is an inspiration.
    Wishing you a very Merry Christmas filled with blessings my friend. xo

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  9. Hi Kitty, your home is decorated so pretty with Christmas decorations! I just love the crock pot chocolates recipe too.
    Thanks for sharing at C&C with J&J.
    Enjoy the week.
    Julie xo

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  10. Kitty, your home has the most coziness I have seen in a long time. I love that each and every thing you put out has it's own history and memories. That's what the season is all about. Love the Santa that Mike made.Also your little kitchen tree(I didn't put mine out and now I wish I had). I just want to crawl into the pictures and stay awhile. Merry Christmas!

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  11. I've never made candy in a crockpot before, but now I might try it. Thanks for posting the recipe! I enjoyed seeing your Christmas decor, and I linked-over from Art and Sand.

    Merry Christmas!
    Ricki Jill

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  12. My dear Kitty, your home is looking ever so sweet and festive for Christmas! And my, your recipe sounds wonderful!

    Thinking of you, dearest lady. Have a wonderful day. Love and hugs!

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  13. Kitty, Your home looks warm and cozy and inviting! I love cranberries and chocolate together. Yum!!!

    Have a blessed day, dear!

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  14. I love your Santa collection, especially the one your son made!

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  15. Hi Kitty! Your home looks so cozy all Christmased up and your Santas are darling! Of course you always leave us something to eat! :) Yummy! Hope you're doing well.
    Be a sweetie,
    Shelia ;)

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  16. Kitty, your home looks very cozy indeed! Love all your Santas and special pieces with all the memories. The candy recipe sounds yummy. And I'd love some tea please! Christmas blessings to you!

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  17. Your special Santas are such treasures and your cozy home is filled with the best kind of Christmas memories! Thank you for the tour and for your delicious sounding recipe! I wish you and your family a blessed Christmas.

    Love,
    Susan and Bentley

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  18. Hi Kitty,
    The best Christmas decorations are the ones with happy memories attached! The crock pot recipe looks great. I look forward to trying it.

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  19. I love your vintage and treasured Christmas pieces Kitty. I had to laugh at the 20 year old popcorn; are you sure some little hands haven't tried to eat it over the years? lol
    It would never have occurred to me to make chocolate treats in my crockpot, but then nothing you do surprises me.
    Hugs,

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  20. I always enjoy visiting to see Christmas decor. Thank you for the tour and the special things that you shared along with the recipe. Who would have thought that you can make candy in a crock pot!
    warmly,
    deb

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  21. Once again, I have enjoyed my visit to your home and kitchen. It always feels like a visit with an old friend. Did you publish this recipe before? I think I made this a couple of years ago. At any rate, thanks for publishing now, because I want to make it again!

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  22. Your home looks so Kozy, Kitty! I love all the sweet and festive touches, extra special because they are handmade or gifted. What a cute idea to use mop string for Santa's beard! I have Christmas dishes from Target, too, but they are a different pattern. I really like your pattern. And it was so nice to see your kitchen, where all the good stuff happens! The candy sounds yummy. Blessings to you this Advent season. xo Deborah

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  23. Thank you for the kitchen tour, Kitty. I enjoyed seeing your delightful Christmas decor and hearing about the special memories associated with them.

    The crockpot chocolates look delish! It's been unseasonably warm here so I've yet to enjoy tea by the fireside!

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  24. I love your christmas quilt goes perfect with your christmas dishes... Seeing your kitchen is lovely all set for christmas... Im thinking I need more organization to be able to stitch out decor or to be able to add.. I have accumulated to much... Need some storage.. Merry Christmas with love Janice

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  25. Kitty, Your kitchen is so cozy! Love your Santa's with special meaning, Christmas dishes and yummy candy recipe. Cranberries make it interesting.
    Your quilt is darling and does show off your dishes.

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  26. Wow, candy in the crock pot! I never have but I like the idea. Love the quilt you made and it does look so pretty with your special dishes. Love the little tree between the chairs, your santa from your daughter and the Santa your son made, all so special. Tea with you always sounds good Kitty. Wishing all the joy of the season.......

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  27. Oh Kitty, it was fun hearing about how you and your family collected the various bits and pieces of your Christmas decor. The Santa your son made must be a real treasured piece for you. Thank you for sharing your holiday decorations with us.

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  28. I love your beautiful Christmas home...and the family ties...so so important and sweet memories. I must make this candy...
    and if you heard someone in your kitchen earlier, it was me, searching for your Banana Bread recipe...and I found it...and I am making it in the morning..I have to wait until Mr. Sweet comes in from the groc store with my quart of fresh buttermilk and I have 3 very ripe bananas sitting on my counter...all ready to make it for Christmas Eve night when all my family gathers.... Thanks for your delightful tour...xoxoxo

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  29. Mmmm, I just love chocolate and your recipe sounds so yummy! How wonderful to be surrounded with so many beloved Christmas items that hold dear memories! Thank you for sharing them with us!

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  30. Kitty,
    Your crockpot recipe is just the thing for the holiday baking busy season. I enjoyed seeing all your decorations and hearing about their memories. Isn't it fun to remember how you received each one?

    Joyeux Noël,
    Judith

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  31. Your cozy decor is lovely, Kitty and so filled with memories of the wonderful people in your life.
    Yummy chocolates and I've never heard before of doing them in the crockpot - what a great idea!

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  32. Kitty, chocolates, oh, yes! My husband likes to make peanut butter fudge, but give me chocolate, please. I will try this.
    I enjoyed seeing your different Santa figures. Happy Holidays!

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  33. This makes me want to go out and buy a crockpot.

    Happy Christmas!

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  34. This makes me want to go out and buy a crockpot.

    Happy Christmas!

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  35. Season's greetings, Kitty! It's absolutely the little things like you've described that hold Christmas memories near and dear to my heart too. Wishing you feelings of love in the present as you move through your home, surrounded by all those items from the past.

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  36. Does that candy taste like a Chunky bar? This would be dangerous! Thanks for participating in the blog hop...off to visit more!

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  37. Kitty, your decorations are just so lovely! I love getting out these sentimental items every year that have so many wonderful memories attached to them, don't you? Everything looks so warm and cozy in your home and I can almost smell that yummy candy simmering in your crock pot! It sounds absolutely delish and it doesn't get much easier...I like easy!! I think the cranberries would make them especially tasty. Thank you for sharing the recipe! Enjoy the rest of your week, my friend! ♥♥

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  38. MMMH! This recipe sounds amazing! I love the simple easy nature of it, just layer, and let the crockpot do the work! Your tea party is so lovely, and I enjoyed hearing the story of how you and your son created the santa. Such precious memories, and your home looks so cozy and delightful, as always! Hugs to you today :)

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  39. Your home looks so lovely, Kitty.
    I admire the fact that you have kept your many gifts from loved ones over the years.
    That Santa is darling that your son made for you, quite special.
    Your recipe sounds like a winner, so easy and no fuss.
    Thank you for sharing your beauty with us.
    Blessings~~

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  40. Your home looks so lovely, Kitty.
    I admire the fact that you have kept your many gifts from loved ones over the years.
    That Santa is darling that your son made for you, quite special.
    Your recipe sounds like a winner, so easy and no fuss.
    Thank you for sharing your beauty with us.
    Blessings~~

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  41. Your home looks so lovely, Kitty.
    I admire the fact that you have kept your many gifts from loved ones over the years.
    That Santa is darling that your son made for you, quite special.
    Your recipe sounds like a winner, so easy and no fuss.
    Thank you for sharing your beauty with us.
    Blessings~~

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  42. Such fun decor! Definitely cozy and I will cozy right up for some chocolates!

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  43. Love all of your Christmas decor. Especially that Santa! Our family loves crock pot candy. I make several batches of that off and on throughout the year. Matter of fact, I am making a batch tomorrow for a party tomorrow night. You just can't go wrong with a crock pot and some chocolate! Hugs and blessings, Cindy

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  44. How festive your cozy home looks, Kitty! Your Santa collections are adorable...I have an Santa chef ornament that looks exactly like your one n the kitchen.
    Would you believe I saved this recipe a LONG time ago & was just at the store yesterday to buy all the ingredients to make it? I'm taking it to one of my quilt guild parties! Thanks so much for sharing so much of yourself with us.

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  45. Your mop head Santa and popcorn bunny slipper Santa are too cute for words Kitty! Any place would be cozy with a plate of homemade chocolate candies, yum! You look set for a very jolly holiday!
    Jenna

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  46. Kitty, this recipe looks and sounds wonderful ~ perfect nibble for the holidays. Love all your Santas ~ we share a love of those!

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  47. Kitty, so much sweet holiday cheer here at your Christmas tea! I love all those Santas. Thank you for including the tempting (too tempting!) recipe! ♥

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  48. Kitty, your decorations are sweet, plus they have special meaning and memories! I pinned these chocolates a few years ago, but have yet to try them. Loved this tour and thanks for sharing with SYC.
    hugs,
    Jann

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  49. Everything looks so cozy and charming, Kitty! I love how each of your darling decorations has a sweet story to go with it, especially the dishes you collected with your dear beloved. Your candy recipe is perfect - throw everything in the crock pot and then spoon it out! My kind of recipe! Hope you are having a lovely week filled with kindness and blessings. Hugs xo Karen

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  50. I like your decorations and the recipe looks really good. Happy December.
    Amalia
    xo

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  51. Kitty, I would have a hard time just eating one! They look and sound soooo delicious! Thank you for sharing! Merry Christmas! Toodles, Kathryn @TheDedicatedHouse

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  52. Kitty what a wonderful post, so many features, the Santa is darling.
    I am coming from The Painted Apron to find your blog and would love to have you share on my #OMHGFF, my readers would love it.http://bit.ly/2heE56s
    Hope you have a wonderful holiday!!
    Karren

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  53. I have always wanted to make these chocolates! Thank you for the recipe.
    Of course I always enjoy a peek into your pretty home.
    Thank you for sharing your sweet Christmas decor and memories with us too.
    Hugs,
    Jemma

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  54. Kitty, first of all that recipe sounds so good with the sweet and tang of the cranberries and the salty of the nuts. I love your quilt that you made, and the Santa that your son made is a real treasure. How fun that you have such nice memories of collecting the dishes from Target. I hope you have a very Merry Christmas. Joni

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  55. Dear Kitty:
    Such cute Santa's but don't eat that popcorn - ha! Your chocolates look amazing. We would love those! thanks for sharing!

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  56. Your home is just exactly like you, Kitty; warm and inviting! Love all your Christmas touches. Your quilt is lovely and does look wonderful with your special dishes. And those chocolates; yum! You always share the neatest recipes.

    Christmas blessings & hugs,
    Sandi

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  57. Kitty, it would never occur to me to make candy in the slow cooker! I'll definitely have to give this a try. If you decide to eat a piece of that popcorn, DO let us know how it was! :D Your kozy kitchen and family room look so inviting.

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  58. really beautiful decorations, and lovely stories behind the all cute santas...

    please visit: http://from-a-girls-mind.blogspot.com

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  59. What a darling post Kitty.I keep forgetting we can use our crockpot for other dishes, besides Savory. Your Christmas decorations are so cute. Gotta love the Santa...Than ks for sharing your lovely posts at DI&DI. xo

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  60. Hi Kitty,
    My Granddaughter is helping me as we go through the comments tonight and we love your Crock Pot Chocolate, we are pinning that recipe and hope to make it soon! Your home is always so warm and inviting with that lovely fire to welcome your guest. We really appreciate you sharing with us at Full Plate Thursday and hope you are having a great day!
    Come Back Soon!
    Miz Helen

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  61. Kitty, I'm back again. Your Santa figures are fun!

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  62. wonderful post and I am definitely trying this recipe!
    Thanks - Sandy xx

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  63. This recipe looks too easy! Thank you for sharing at Dishing It & Digging It!

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  64. You have such darling Christmas decorations, so special with lots of good memories for you! Thank you for the recipe! Yum! Praying you are having a good holiday season.
    Hugs, Nancy

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  65. These sound so yummy!

    I would love for you to share this with my Facebook Group for recipes, crafts, tips, and tricks: https://www.facebook.com/groups/pluckyrecipescraftstips/

    Thanks for joining Cooking and Crafting with J & J!

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