Week 49: Traditions

One of our family's Christmas traditions is making cookies with my parents, usually the same weekend we celebrate my dad's birthday.  This year we made several of our favorites: Buckeye Balls, Chocolate Peanut Butter Patties, Chocolate M&M Pretzels, and Shortbread with a chocolate center.  The kids were good helpers, especially when it came to the sprinkles.  I think my favorite out of all of them are the Peanut Butter Patties.  They are SO easy to make and taste amazing.  Here's the recipe:

Chocolate Peanut Butter Patties

You will need:  Ritz Crackers

                         Smooth Peanut Butter

                        Chocolate Almond Bark

                        Sprinkles

1.  Spread peanut butter all over the top of a Ritz cracker.  

2. Add a second cracker to the top to create a sandwich.  

3. Melt the chocolate almond bark in the microwave for 90 seconds.  Stir, and microwave for 15 seconds at a time until it is smooth and completely melted.  

4. Dip Ritz cracker sandwiches in the melted chocolate.

5. Decorate with festive sprinkles!

Each year gets a little easier with all the helping hands in the kitchen.  I love these special traditions that help us feel ready for Christmas!