What to do for holiday gifts? That was a real dilemma for me years ago when I worked in a big office. I had about 20 co-workers and everyone exchanged gifts. I was on a tight budget and did not want to give some cheap-o thingy. I searched the stores and had no luck. Then it occurred to me to make homemade treats. The gifts were a hit and I got rave reviews on the Rocky Road candy. The combination of marshmallows, peanuts, and chocolate is so incredibly good.
I have made lots of holiday treats since then. There are my standard ones like Tiger Butter, fudge, Rocky Road, and fruitcake (yes, fruitcake and it is a good one). I also seek out new ones to try each year. As luck would have it, today's Sunday Supper event is all about gifts from the kitchen. I could not be more happy about it. There are so many inspiring ideas and recipes and links to them will all be right here. No need to search anywhere else. Oh yea! How convenient!
Scroll down to find the recipe. Also check out these very creative and festive treats by the Sunday Supper tastemakers:
Breads / Breakfast
- Pumpkin Biscoff Bread - Dinners, Dishes, and Dessert
- All-in-One Beer Bread Kit - girlichef
- Banana Coconut Coffee Cake with Macadamia Nut Streusel - The Lovely Pantry
- Pancake Mix With Apple Cider Syrup and Candied Walnuts - Tora's Real Food
- Cranberry Hootycreeks - Baker Street
Condiments / Ingredients
- Apple Butter - Hezzi D's Books and Cooks
- Cranberry Strawberry Jam - The Meltaways
- Herb Vinegars - Cindy's Recipes and Writings
- Harissa - The Wimpy Vegetarian
- Homemade Vanilla Extract - Flour on my Face
- Homemade Cherry Extract - Cravings of a Lunatic
- Nutella Powder - I Run For Wine
- Orange BBQ Sauce - Midlife Road Trip
- Apricot Pineapple Rum Sauce - Vintage Kitchen Notes
- Spiced Cranberry Apricot Almond Chutney - Sue's Nutrition Buzz
- Pumpkin Butter - Family Foodie
Soup and Snacks
- A Soup For You - Momma's Meals
- Maple Nut Granola - Girl in the Little Red Kitchen
- Sweet and Spicy Curried Nuts - Soni's Food for Thought
- Roasted Spiced Nuts - Mrs Mama Hen
- Sweet and Spicy Pecans - Supper For a Steal
- Maple Pumpkin Spice Granola Bars - Cupcakes and Kale Chips
- Orange Spiced Chickpeas - Home Cooking Memories
- Turtle Pretzels - The Messy Baker
Sweets
- Rocky Road Candy - Magnolia Days
- Dairyfree Vegan Caramels - Galactosemia in PDX
- Peanut Butter Cookies in a Jar - Mama's Blissful Bites
- M&M Cookies in a Jar - Damn Delicious
- Monster Cookie Mix in a Jar - What Smells So Good?
- Chocolate Chip Cookie Biscotti - Meal Planning Magic
- Snickerdoodle Snack Mix - Pippi's in the Kitchen Again
- Butter and Jam Thumbprint Cookies - Crispy Bits & Burnt Ends
- Peppermint Stick Cookie Truffles - The Weekend Gourmet
- Nutella Truffles - Small Wallet Big Appetite
- Peanut Cajetas (Peanut Fudge) - Basic and Delicious
- Cookie Cutter Fudge - Chocolate Moosey
- Pumpkin Roll - Shockingly Delicious
- Homemade Chocolates - My Trials in the Kitchen
- Hot Chocolate on a Stick - Juanita's Cocina
- Chocolate Toffee "Crack" - Ruffles and Truffles
- Holiday Tree Cake - Noshing with the Nolands
- Salted Caramel Cookies - Mama Mommy Mom
- Fruit and Nut Cookies - In the Kitchen with Audrey
Drinks
- Applepie Moonshine - My Catholic Kitchen
- Holiday Spiced Mocha - Daily Dish Recipes
- Homemade Peppermint Mocha Mix - In the Kitchen with KP
- Homemade Kahlua - That Skinny Chick Can Bake
It makes me want to head to the kitchen now. This holiday season will certainly be filled with lots of yummy goodness. The biggest decision will be what to make and who gets it. Are you ready to start making homemade gifts? I hope so. Remember to add Rocky Road candy to your to-make list!
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Rocky Road Candy
Ingredients
- 10 ounces miniature marshmallows
- 2 cups dry roasted peanuts
- 12 ounces semisweet chocolate chips
- 14 ounces sweetened condensed milk
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
Instructions
- Line a 9- X 13- X 2-inch baking pan with parchment or wax paper and set aside.
- In a large bowl, add the marshmallows and peanuts. Stir to mix together.
- In the top of a double boiler, add the chocolate chips, sweetened condensed milk, and butter. Bring water in the bottom of the boiler to a simmer and place the top boiler over it. Cook, stirring constantly, until chocolate and butter melts and the mixture is smooth.
- Pour the chocolate over the marshmallows and peanuts. Stir to coat evenly. Transfer the mixture to the baking dish and spread evenly, pressing down as needed. Refrigerate for at least 3 hours. Cut into 1 inch square pieces.
Notes
Recipe adapted from Southern Living 1984 Annual Recipes
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How adorable are these!!!
Oooh, my kids would love these. Forget the kids. I would love them. On my list " to make " ! Thanks for sharing !
Incredibly cute! I love that these bite sized treats have so much packed in them!
These are a sure hit as a gift! And so easy to make. I love this recipe Renee. Have a great sunday!
You know what? I've had these before...and LOVED them. But I've never made them. Thank you for the recipe, Renee...I know this would make fabulous gifts. Plus, they're just beautiful!!
I would have LOOOOOVED to be your co-worker. Also, I had to go look at Tiger Butter. I'm in looooove!
These look dangerous to have around the house for myself so yes, I have to make them, sample a few and send them out to friends! (But let's be real, I'll probably keep like half the batch to myself!) 🙂
Awesome recipe that I can't wait to try! Renee your photography is gorgeous!
Helloooo delicious! I love the salty and sweet combo of rocky road...this sounds perfect for a holiday treat! I'm putting this one on my to-make list
YUM! Renee, that looks amazing! What a delicious treat to give for the holidays!
Who wouldn't love to receive that!! I want some right now!
These sound terrific. Anything rocky road is my favorite.
Oh wow!Such a neat idea for a holiday gift and something I'm definitely going to make this season :)Love how easy and delicious this is!!Bookmarked 🙂
I don't think my kids would let me give this away! What a delicious holiday gift idea, Renee!
I love rocky road. Itg is my favorite. Thanks for sharing.
Renee, this candy looks divine. I love that it's so easy to make. I can't wait to take this recipe for a test drive. Hmm, your feature is coming up (decisions). Happy Sunday, my friend! Pinned.
If these taste half as good as they look...
Never made rocky road, this is a great way to start!
These sound fantastic! Marshmallows, peanuts, and chocolate are always a winning combo with me! Thanks for sharing.
How simple yet elegant! I am afraid my helpers would eat all the marshmallows!
Easy and delicious! Thanks for the idea, Renee!
What lucky co-workers!!! I'm totally craving this rocky road candy now!
Yes, I know the dilemma very well (plus I work with a bunch of men, so it can't be too cutesy). Rocky road fudge is my mom's favorite thing, so I may be stuffing her stocking with this!
Oh my gosh girl, this is freaking amazing. I love rocky road. My tummy is now rumbling big time.
The first time I made homemade gifts it was for my husband's work party. It was a white elephant gift exchange and I made Peanut Butter Truffles. Lets just say I felt a little guilty when there was a fight over who got the truffles. 🙂
That fudge looks AMAZING!!
Love these - and love your photo! They are so delectable looking 🙂
These look so delicious!!!!
I need to make these today. They look so good. I would eat them right out the pan even before they made it to anyone as a gift. Too bad I am dieting. It's like torture seeing chocolate and peanuts together when you are dieting.
What a helpful list. I'm pinning it so I can remember your candy and all these yummies. Thanks so much!
I love homemade treats and these look yummy. I'd be thrilled to get these!
Absolutely loving it! Awesome gift to give and to receive!
Love this Rocky Road candies with mixtures of chocolate, marshmallows and peanuts....can't wait to try this out!
Oh, these sound so delicious. I love Rocky Road ice cream so I know that this one is for me. Yum!!! I should give it them a try with my vegan condensed milk...Thank you for sharing!
Every Holiday season I say I am going to make candy. I never seem to get around to it! This recipe looks perfect for me to try this year.
I know a lot of people on my list that would love this candy. It looks so easy too!
Seeing your post reminded me that I had a family member who used to make this for Christmas every year. I'm a marshmallow fan so I might just have to put this into my holiday baking this year.