What I Baked for Christmas! Sugar Cookies, Crispix Mix, Sponge Candy, Oreo Truffles + More

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  • Опубликовано: 19 сен 2024

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  • @TrishaG13
    @TrishaG13 5 лет назад +9

    I’ve never heard of sponge candy, but the recipie looks like how I make my family’s peanut brittle. I’ll definitley have to try it next year!

  • @tracyalexander7240
    @tracyalexander7240 5 лет назад +3

    Lol, when Conner turned up the speed on the mixer. Made me smile 😊

  • @pennypenny2588
    @pennypenny2588 4 года назад

    When I was in high school, one of my friends mom was a nurse and she used to make a HUGE batch of party mix. She included 3 kinds of chex cereal, cheeze its, mixed nuts, bugles and a couple of different kinds of pretzels. Then when it was cooled off, she would add M&Ms. Can you imagine how expensive it was to make all that? She literally made enough to go in one of those large garbage bags and she made so many tins and bags to give away. Obviously she was known as the party mix mom. YUM YUM. As far as the cookies go....I admire how you make sure the kiddos get to participate. These are memories that they will cherish for many years to come. Would you believe that I had never made a cut out cookie until this year? I am 49 years old. That means, I also did not do this activity with my children. Look out grandchildren.....

  • @sarahhambleton5146
    @sarahhambleton5146 5 лет назад

    You remind me so much of my family members...hands busy, mind occupied and forever finding satisfaction taking care of loved ones. I feel much joy having discovered you!

  • @angelamullis7343
    @angelamullis7343 5 лет назад +1

    I grew up making candy called cloud candy, the ingredients are the same to your sponge candy. We also dipped it in chocolate. As for the peanut butter balls, in Indiana we called them buckeyes, but we only dipped them about 3/4 way in chocolate so they resemble a buckeye. Your children are beautiful and it put a huge smile on my face watching them help with the baking! Thanks so much for sharing!

  • @ellenwilliams810
    @ellenwilliams810 5 лет назад +1

    OMG! You are too precious! You do so much for your family! You go long and you go hard! They will always treasure and remember holiday foods and treats from their childhood and share them with their children. You have created lasting memories for them and they will always remember Mama!

  • @crafterdeidra
    @crafterdeidra 5 лет назад

    My grandma Millie used to make scotcharoos plus the peanut butter balls for Christmas every year before she died. I always helped her make all the Christmas candy for families & my grandmas friends. That was hilarious when Connor turned on the mixer to high for the flour to fling out. The kids did great on decorating their cookies. Our family loves chocolate pretzels too. Great video as always. Thanks for sharing with us!

  • @amipruner
    @amipruner 5 лет назад +12

    In Canada, we have a chocolate bar called “crunchie” that looks exactly like your sponge candy. All your baking looks delicious!!!

    • @MsVikkihoo
      @MsVikkihoo 5 лет назад +2

      We have Crunchie in Australia too. Without the chocolate it’s just honeycomb.

    • @Randilynn66
      @Randilynn66 5 лет назад

      I used to live in Canada. Gosh, I miss coffee crisp.

  • @marilouo4321
    @marilouo4321 5 лет назад

    What a good, patient Mom with Connor. Baking with Mom will create warm memories for him.

  • @PlasmaSpeedos
    @PlasmaSpeedos 5 лет назад

    Tysm for sharing these fun recipes!!!!

  • @alwaysabob8962
    @alwaysabob8962 Год назад

    Look how cute Connor is! Fun to watch!

  • @GeorgeGlass298
    @GeorgeGlass298 4 года назад

    I don't know how I missed this video before but I'm super happy I found it. I hope you do another like it this Christmas.

  • @christinewills1146
    @christinewills1146 4 года назад

    My Granny, great grandmother, made Peanut Butter Balls. I just got her candy recipes from my cousin a couple of months ago. I'm really sad that my husband will never enjoy my favorite candy, because of his nut allergies.....All of this looks so good.... I'm making my list of goodies to make with my girls next week!

  • @jacquelynfischer8180
    @jacquelynfischer8180 5 лет назад

    Love this hope you will do this again this year....holiday baking is the best.....

  • @crowdedisolation
    @crowdedisolation 5 лет назад

    i love christmas baking videos! two thumbs up

  • @melindaridinger3008
    @melindaridinger3008 5 лет назад

    I love sponge candy. Now i have the recipe. Thank you for sharing.

  • @taradelias
    @taradelias 5 лет назад

    I would make every single one of these recipes, can’t wait to try them out next Christmas!

  • @catsomk
    @catsomk 5 лет назад +2

    In the uk we call it cinder toffee (tbh I really thought it was only a UK thing) once its cooled and if you coat it with melted chocolate, it tastes just like a crunchie chocolate bar 😋

  • @cindymoore9096
    @cindymoore9096 5 лет назад +1

    Here in Oregon sponge candy is pretty easy to find in candy stores, but often goes by “sea foam” or “honeycomb”.

  • @cherylm4867
    @cherylm4867 5 лет назад +1

    What a great video with awesome recipes! So nice for you to share your Christmas recipe traditions with us ☺ Thanks Jen!

  • @denvernicklas5505
    @denvernicklas5505 5 лет назад

    I just love your videos. Very inspirational! Love that you are real and drink while you cook!

  • @nonafuller4844
    @nonafuller4844 5 лет назад

    This was a great baking video. I love that Connor likes to help you! You are truly an inspiration for so many people.

  • @debbieweber8613
    @debbieweber8613 5 лет назад

    Great video! Lots of good ideas! Thanks for sharing!

  • @squirl6519
    @squirl6519 5 лет назад +1

    I’m so excited for the Sponge Candy recipe. I live in Alberta Canada and my Favorite candy to buy at the store as a child was a block of Sponge Toffee or Seafoam Candy depending on the manufacturer. We also have a chocolate bar called Crunchie that is chocolate coated sponge toffee. Now I can make this at home! Thank you!

  • @penelopepitstop4440
    @penelopepitstop4440 5 лет назад

    Wow Jen. Great recipes and very good inspiration. I am very hungry now! I will be making these this year for sure.

  • @cindylagow9380
    @cindylagow9380 5 лет назад

    My grandmother never made buckeyes. Only peanut butter balls, but evetyone else i knew made buckeyes. We are Indiana-born and raised.

  • @wendelinharrison9571
    @wendelinharrison9571 5 лет назад

    You make everything seem so easy!!😁 Your egg cracking assistant shows a lot of talent! I have a collection of old cookies cutters also, I won’t part with them for anything- so many memories!! The kids did such awesome decorating!! That’s the most fun part of all!! Thank you for sharing recipes! ♥️🐾

  • @amberrenee9048
    @amberrenee9048 5 лет назад +3

    I've heard the sponge candy called honey comb

  • @gingerjen6037
    @gingerjen6037 5 лет назад +1

    Thanks for sharing your Holiday recipes I'll definitely be trying a few of them

  • @kaybanks8781
    @kaybanks8781 5 лет назад

    Now I'm hungry for Christmas cookies!

  • @samanthaligouri8104
    @samanthaligouri8104 5 лет назад +2

    I’m from North Carolina! We’ve never heard of sponge candy in my house but it looks delicious! 🤗 yumm-o!

  • @kellyparker6659
    @kellyparker6659 5 лет назад

    Thank you!!!!! I grew up in Indiana and always had Scotcharoos at Christmas...havent had them in years but brought back great memories💖💖💖

  • @debracoulter1250
    @debracoulter1250 4 года назад

    Omg Jen! This year old vlog popped up and I truly enjoyed watching it. I loved Connor helping you and the flour incident made me lol!!! When I worked at Mr Bulky Treats and Gifts we sold chocolate covered sponge candy. Farm & Fleet sells a not so great version with white or milk chocolate too. Customers would call it fairy food and honeycomb candy also. I’ve made it before and it’s so good homemade!

  • @coupongal3219
    @coupongal3219 5 лет назад +1

    Thanks citrus butter cookies would be great for like Easter. I am gonna try the sponge candy it looked awesome. TFS

  • @junellkruzel4669
    @junellkruzel4669 5 лет назад +8

    Yes, Buckeyes are an Ohio thing! I use a toothpick and only dip it into the chocolate about 2/3rds of the way so you can still see some of the peanut butter ball. It looks just like a buckeye and Ohio is the Buckeye State. Alas, we take Buckeyes very seriously! Lol!

  • @janicewischman8910
    @janicewischman8910 5 лет назад

    Yes, I've had sponge candy!! its very very popular here in Buffalo, NY. There are a few companies here that make it. Fowlers and Watsons Chocolates that make it. Also they use 3 different chocolates to cover it. Milk, dark and my favorite orange chocolate. SO SO SO good. Yours looks quite thin though. I'm used to it being about an inch tall. Thanks for sharing your recipe. I'm going to have to try to make it for a change instead of buying it!

  • @paulas.4537
    @paulas.4537 5 лет назад

    Oh my goodness! I had forgotten about sponge candy, but while watching your video I remembered that my grandmother (from Wisconsin) used to make that candy at Christmastime. (About 40-50 years ago!) Very nostalgic - I'll definitely have to give sponge candy a go next Christmas. Many thanks for sharing your recipe!

  • @denisem1632
    @denisem1632 5 лет назад

    Thanks for sharing, the kids look so cute making the cookies and helping you. Take care

  • @lindabollacker6561
    @lindabollacker6561 5 лет назад

    Thank you Jen. Now I have three new recipes to try that I have never heard of.

  • @tonti81
    @tonti81 5 лет назад

    I'm from the midwest and never heard of sponge candy until I moved to nyc. My friend brings it back from buffalo, ny

    • @tonti81
      @tonti81 5 лет назад

      Actually theirs is more like spun sugar dipped in chocolate, but they call it sponge candy.

  • @bethwescott1073
    @bethwescott1073 4 года назад

    Yes jen we live in Massachusetts.we say buckeyes also lol!!!!!

  • @sherylg1239
    @sherylg1239 5 лет назад

    That video was such a treat!! Thank you! After a long day of meal prep I enjoyed relaxing and watching this! ☺️

  • @PlasmaSpeedos
    @PlasmaSpeedos 5 лет назад +2

    There’s a candy in Australia called “Violet Crumble”. It’s my absolute favorite and i order it on amazon (so expensive)
    The sponge candy looks similar. I’m going to make it and see if it’s the same. If you’ve just given me a recipe for the Violet Crumble I could just kiss you!

  • @moriahofearth
    @moriahofearth 4 года назад

    Re peanut butter balls/buck eyes: my grandma would make something really similar to these but the peanut butter filling had rice krispies mixed in for crunch. She called them bonbons.

  • @penelopepitstop4440
    @penelopepitstop4440 5 лет назад

    Oh and you won my ❤ with the peanut butter balls. That's a marriage made in heaven if you ask me!

  • @nacine
    @nacine 5 лет назад

    Great idea Jen. My daughter loves to bake, so she can try some of these. I stick to the meals. Lol

  • @Randilynn66
    @Randilynn66 5 лет назад

    When I was a kid, I used to go to Morrow's Nut house at our local mall and I'd always get some of the sponge toffee.

  • @dianathurston6372
    @dianathurston6372 5 лет назад

    So cute😃

    • @dianathurston6372
      @dianathurston6372 5 лет назад

      Ok sponge candy I never thought about a recipe for it. I love them.
      It is hard to explain the flavor.
      Yummy
      Thank you

  • @kaylahawkins1288
    @kaylahawkins1288 5 лет назад

    Absolutely loved this video! My family has always called them peanut butter balls too but I have heard of them being called buckeyes. So many things that I want to try and make! Loved seeing Connors sweet hands in this video helping with sprinkles! ❤️

  • @donnarobinson8044
    @donnarobinson8044 5 лет назад

    I'm so loving your videos!! You are giving me such wonderful tips on meal planning and eating healthy!! Thank you!! Love from Oklahoma!!

  • @allieyates557
    @allieyates557 5 лет назад

    Omg words can't express how excited I am for this video! Just starting it now but if it's anything like your meal prep videos (but with extra sugar), I know it's going to be good! 😃
    The food in your garage made me LOL. I never had the peanut butter balls growing up in Mississippi but a coworker here in TN made them and called them buckeyes. Never heard of sponge candy but it reminded me of peanut brittle without peanuts. My Grandmama always made homemade fudge, divinity (the weather had to be just so), and her homemade chocolate chip and pecan cookies.
    Also, you're such a good mom to create such fun memories with your kids! I can't wait until mine are older (2 and 11 months) so I can do things like this with them!

  • @barbarad8505
    @barbarad8505 5 лет назад

    The sponge candy looks really similar to my base for the caramel corn I make every Christmas. Mine uses brown sugar, but still the addition of the baking soda makes it light and fluffy the pour it over the popcorn/peanut mixture. I was given the recipe years ago by a coworker and its become a must-do for Christmas. I may try your candy recipe next year also it looks so good!

  • @donnatodd5790
    @donnatodd5790 5 лет назад

    The sponge candy recipe is almost identical to how my mom and grandma make peanut brittle!

  • @tammimacclellanheupel1517
    @tammimacclellanheupel1517 4 года назад

    It's called honeycomb candy and is popular in the UK & Australia. There is a candy bar called 'Crunchie' in the UK & 'Violet Crumble' in Australia that is exactly what you made!

  • @Blessedgal_3897
    @Blessedgal_3897 5 лет назад

    💜💜💜💜💜💜 oh so yummy. 😊😊

  • @landoflincoln2336
    @landoflincoln2336 5 лет назад

    I have never made sponge candy, but I have heard of it. Also yes, Buckeyes! They're the best!

  • @TheOilyLife
    @TheOilyLife 5 лет назад

    Great video. I am in ky so we call the peanut butter balls buckeyes but only dip them about 3/4’s in the chocolate so they resemble a buckeye :)

  • @mirabellab3522
    @mirabellab3522 5 лет назад

    Sponge candy is what we call honeycomb in Australia. There is a choc. bar called violet crumble, as others have mentioned in the comments that's a fav. with many too.

  • @megjaeger-blinzler129
    @megjaeger-blinzler129 5 лет назад

    I live in Buffalo NY and Sponge Candy is a local favorite. We can buy it from local,candy makers. But I've never made it myself. I can't wait to try your recipe!

  • @jennyeve8334
    @jennyeve8334 5 лет назад

    I hope you made these treats over several days...that's a lot of work! They all look delicious!

  • @harvey2385
    @harvey2385 5 лет назад

    I love the look of the citrus biscuits so definitely going to make those.
    Eaten with a nice cup of tea!
    Your video was amazing, so many great ideas.. Thank you

  • @helenjackson4289
    @helenjackson4289 5 лет назад

    Oh my goodness, I dug out my grandmother’s recipe box a few years ago and an original cutout recipe for scotcheroos was in it! Straight off a Rice Krispies box, I’ve been making them ever since. But when I make them next I’m definitely going to try with special K! I can’t wait to try these recipes

  • @katieg.6831
    @katieg.6831 5 лет назад

    I will try to make the oreo truffles,the peanut butter balls and the lemon biscuits!!and the special k bars!everything must be so delicious!i'm going to eat some cake i made today cause you made my mouth watering,haha!!

  • @tiffanysailor8410
    @tiffanysailor8410 5 лет назад +1

    This was awesome 😁 Thank you so much for sharing with us. Definitely going to be making some of these.....Okay probably all of them 🤣💗

  • @traceybuchanan9153
    @traceybuchanan9153 5 лет назад

    I'm from the UK and the sponge candy is similar to honeycomb eg Crunchie bars, everything looks lovely 🤗

  • @z.poindexter7921
    @z.poindexter7921 5 лет назад

    It all looks Amazing and Delicious !!😋 I’m speechless..great video Jen!!😋😌☃️

  • @nancyevans7095
    @nancyevans7095 5 лет назад

    South Carolina - never hear of sponge candy....you are a Master of cookies/candy!

  • @heatherrae4126
    @heatherrae4126 5 лет назад

    Those cookie trays looked amazing! Everything looks so yummy

  • @staceypistole1017
    @staceypistole1017 5 лет назад

    Great video! Thanks for sharing your holiday baking! I have to save the sponge candy recipe p, for sure! 😋

  • @rebeccacaspers3925
    @rebeccacaspers3925 5 лет назад

    Sponge candy!! ❤️❤️❤️

  • @kristenevans4557
    @kristenevans4557 5 лет назад

    Sponge candy, Honeycomb, or what the Brits call Hokey Pokey is wonderful.
    Loved the recipes and the video as well as Connor helping. Great job letting him crack the eggs, how else will they learn, right?

  • @kendycer.4072
    @kendycer.4072 3 года назад

    I've watched you for some time now and I came across this video and I live in Buffalo N.Y. and we have sponge candy but ours is more fluffy and airy if that makes sense. I'll have to send you some, it's so yummy and is my guilty pleasure lol

  • @lindah5910
    @lindah5910 5 лет назад

    Such yummy recipes! Thank you, Jen! The peanut butter balls are called just that in California.

  • @nicolemonique3770
    @nicolemonique3770 5 лет назад

    You are so awesome, I’m saving this video and going to try some of these recipes next year

  • @servantsheart2022
    @servantsheart2022 5 лет назад

    I use similar a recipe (sponge candy) I just go a step further and add a jar of dry roasted peanuts and then you have peanut brittle. That’s of course minus dipping them in chocolate, however that could make it even more extra lol

  • @melodiethornock1406
    @melodiethornock1406 5 лет назад

    So yummy looking. I really want to do the zest cookies now. I am gonna have to go shopping for ingredients. Thanks for sharing.

  • @thewashingtons702
    @thewashingtons702 5 лет назад

    Hi Jen... I know this is an older vlog but I have had your sponge candy... I live in Las Vegas and in the candy store it's called honey comb bites. I have also seen it called Aussie bites. Love your channel!!! ❤️❤️🌺

  • @btolson66
    @btolson66 5 лет назад

    Haha...I looooove(spelling?) Conners hair!! They looked like they had fun doing the cookies....They are called buckeyes if you dip them in the chocolate leaving the peanutbutter showing on the top..usually use a skewer to dip and not a fork or spoon...peanut butter balls if covered in chocolate or pb gems and my aunt made some covered in peanut butter & crushed peanuts and they were called squirrel nuts....My neighbor makes them and rolls them in shredded coconut and chocolate sprinkles and calls them muddy snowballs...yummy!!

  • @countingdownkate1832
    @countingdownkate1832 5 лет назад

    In Australia we call sponge candy honeycomb very delicious 😋

  • @butterflymandee27
    @butterflymandee27 5 лет назад

    Found your channel on a whim, love it! Small world, my dad lives in Muscatine also, not a town you hear to many people are from!

  • @SuperOhsarah
    @SuperOhsarah 4 года назад

    in Oklahoma we call that peanut brittle lol it's exactly the same except we put peanuts in it.

  • @sarahgous2550
    @sarahgous2550 5 лет назад

    In Canada we have a chocolate bar called Crunchy which is this sponge covered in chocolate. The sponge is also sold in our local bulk barn stores. The name escapes me at the moment.

  • @Iheart2cook
    @Iheart2cook 5 лет назад

    Hi Jen, I’m in Wisconsin, and we call sponge candy “angel food candy”. It’s delicious for sure. Also, skotcheroos are always made of Special K, never Rice Krispies 😂😂 Have a blessed week 🙏🏼❤️

  • @kristenc8446
    @kristenc8446 5 лет назад

    So excited to try this cookie recipe, you had me at Almond extract 😍😍

  • @valerieh8526
    @valerieh8526 5 лет назад

    Michigan here! We call it 'sea foam' candy on the west side -- Sweetland's Candies makes semi-sweet and dark chocolate varieties. It's one of my dad's favorites, so I make it at home, too. I tend to make it thicker and my interior is also somewhat lighter, but I am guessing that's because I don't use the dark Karo syrup. Everything looked so good -- thinking I'd like to try the citrus cookies!

  • @HeavenOnEarth2108
    @HeavenOnEarth2108 5 лет назад

    In Scotland its called cinder toffee or honeycomb. There's is a sweet called crunchie bar. And it's honeycomb covered in chocolate. Xx

  • @susansholisticlifestyle4572
    @susansholisticlifestyle4572 5 лет назад

    I’ve never heard of sponge candy; I need to try to make these! I love Oreo balls/truffles!!!! Great video! Thanks for sharing!!!! Although, not good for my 2019 healthy eating goal lol

  • @andir7854
    @andir7854 5 лет назад

    Your sponge candy looks like what fancy chef shows now call Honeycomb. I have seen it on several baking shows used as decoration or to top desserts/cakes, but theirs has more bubbles when done and is usually not dipped in chocolate. It looks really yummy.

  • @asneybedolla8973
    @asneybedolla8973 4 года назад

    I recently found your channel, now I'm watching all your videos, anyway! Here in Michigan the sponge candy is called "sea foam":)!

  • @AnneMarieRenee
    @AnneMarieRenee 5 лет назад

    Great video! I have always called peanut butter balls by the name peanut butter balls. I think Buck-eyes is definitely a mid western thing. Decorating sugar cookies is an awesome Christmas tradition at my house too! I have a 10 yo daughter but also a 22 yo son who lives on his own and if I don’t call him to tell him when we are decorating the cookies he would be very mad at me!

  • @raskomom
    @raskomom 5 лет назад

    Im from ohio the buckeye state that where buckeyes started we love them you can call them peanut butter balls or buckeyes they are good !

  • @tinapierce730
    @tinapierce730 4 года назад

    Getting caught up ! In Wisconsin we have sponge candy too....my aunt used to make it but it was thicker..I didnt like it because she may have cooked it too long as it almost tasted burnt.

  • @aroxy123
    @aroxy123 5 лет назад

    Sponge candy might be a midwestern thing. Being from Indiana, I’ve have had a version of the candy. I’ve had it dipped and not dipped in chocolate. Yummy.

  • @adrianabeltran1427
    @adrianabeltran1427 5 лет назад

    I cant even make one kind of cookie right lol kudos.

  • @bellepepperxx
    @bellepepperxx 5 лет назад

    Yum! Michigander here and we call them PB balls. I always thought Buckeyes were not all the way covered in chocolate. 🤷‍♀️

  • @akandi
    @akandi 5 лет назад

    Grandma was from the Pacific North West and she called them Buckeyes.

  • @beckyhelwig498
    @beckyhelwig498 4 года назад

    Thanks for the video. Going to try the sponge candy. It reminds me of a Health candy bar. Have you ever made crockpot peanut clusters?

  • @rebeccawilson4878
    @rebeccawilson4878 5 лет назад

    Is sponge ca dy like honey comb. Looks like a crunchie bar so yum

  • @MrsRedAng
    @MrsRedAng 5 лет назад

    We call them scotcheroos here in MN. Oh wait I mean Buckeyes;)
    I've never seen the family recipe, puff candy I think you called it? But the mixture for that is similar to something I make where you mix in puff corn and let that harden ( recipe is on the bag).
    Loved the blue sugar cookies with silver decor. Opps Conner!

  • @connieoliver9600
    @connieoliver9600 5 лет назад

    We do call them Buckeyes here in Ohio. Doesn't really matter what you call them, they are delicious :)