Christmas Chocolates

I love this time of year! My kids being extra good because some creepy fat guy in a red suit is watching them all the time! But I also love doing all the fun little things with my kids. It starts by decorating the tree, counting down the days till Santa comes, reading all the Christmas books, Christmas programs by my kids, and my favorite making holiday goodies. When I was a kids, every year I would help my Grandma with this huge project of making Christmas Chocolates. I loved testing the treats, just to make sure that they tasted good (even though I knew they were always going to be the best, cause my Grandma made them!). As I got older, I learned how to make them myself. Now that I live 9 hours away, I am forced to make them by myself, but I get the joy of teaching my girls how to do this Christmas tradition. It is a lot of work spread over days of making these chocolates. First you start by making the fondant, which has some spacifics that you have to tend to them constantly. Then when it is cooled, you have to whip it with a wooden spoon the knead it like dough. Then let it chill overnight. Then ya wrap nuts and cherries in the fondant (I forgot to get a picture of that, oops). Then let that cool overnight again. Then ya dip them in melted chocolate. I also make homeade carmels, and ya dip them in the chocolated too. I love to give these for gifts. A true gift from the heart.

Hope you all have a very Merry Christmas!
Love ya all!