Christmas Eve 2013

For the Last 2 years we have been in our house we have hosted Christmas Eve at our house.

Growing up we always went to my Aunt's house Christmas Eve so I feel like its just as important of a holiday as Christmas and it would feel super weird to not do anything that night

I LOVE themed parties and use Christmas Eve as my excuse to have a themed party last year we did A Very FRIED Christmas and this year the theme was Merry LITTLE Christmas

It night filled with food that was mini, small, bite size, finger food. . . If you needed a knife and a fork it was not welcome (lol)











Most of the food we made has all been featured before but we did do a few new recipes and here they are for you
 
Mini Mint Fudge Brownies
Ingredients
-Box of Brownie Mix Prepared
-Mint Chocolate Chips
-Frosting

Directions
1) Preheat oven to recommended temp on box
2) Spray Mini Muffin Pan and add brownie mix about 3/4 full
3) Cook for 15-20 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean
4) Let Cool then pipe on frosting (like a cupcake)

Chocolate Mint Fudge
Ingredients
-1 bag semi-sweet chocolate chips
-1 small can sweetened condensed milk
-1 1/2 cups white baking chocolate chips
-1 teaspoon peppermint extract
-2 drops green food coloring
-1 teaspoon shortening
 
Directions
1) Line an baking pan with wax paper (I used a 9x9 pan)
2) In a microwave safe bowl microwave 1 1/2 cups of semi sweet chocoalte with half of the can of condensed milk untill smooth (stiring every 30 seconds)
3) Pour mixture into bottom of pan and smooth out to cover all the edges then Put in Fridge for 10 minutes to cool
4) Micorowave White Chocolate Chips with the rest of the milk
5) Stir in food coloring then pour on top of the chocolate layer and back in fridge for another 10 minutes
6) Melt the rest of the semi sweet chocolate in the microwave with shortening
7) Pour on top of the green layer and chill untill ready to serve
8) Cut into small pieces and enjoy

NOTE: Adapted from Grab Your Spork

Cranberry Christmas Punch
Ingredients
-4 cups cranberry juice
-1 cup pineapple juice
-1 cup orange juice
-2 cups ginger ale

Directions
1) Mix All Ingredients together in a pitcher and serve over ice
2) Add Vodka for an extra kick

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