We are sprinkling a little extra holiday cheer onto our blog with a collection of our favorite seasonal recipes! This year we’re excited to share a variety of sweet treats perfect for celebrating the season. From delicate crepes to classic cookies, there’s sure to be a recipe that brings a little joy to your holiday table.

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Stovetop Potpourri

Annie Moosa, Presto Director

•  1 tablespoon cloves,
• 3-4 star anise
• 2 cinnamon sticks
• rosemary sprig
• 1/3 cup fresh cranberries
• one clementine or slices of orange

Add ingredients to 2 cups of water on the stove!
Simmer and enjoy natural holiday fragrance

Crepes

Tammy Gebara, Program Manager

• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2 cups milk
• 2 tablespoons butter, melted
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
• 2 eggs
• Butter, margarine or shortening
• your choice of sweet or savory filling

Making crepes is something I’ve done with my children for many years. It’s a basic recipe but it’s the tradition, the smells, the smiles and laughter at the kitchen island that make this one of my favorites. In my home, when mom digs out her crepe pan, it’s a big deal.

No-Bake Peanut Butter Fingers

Luci Perez, Marketing/Communications

• 1 cup peanut butter
• 1/4 cup butter
• 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
• 3 cups crispy rice cereal
• 1 cup peanuts, dry roasted, finely chopped
• 1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips
• 1 tablespoon shortening

Instructions

1. Mix first three ingredients: Peanut butter, butter, and powdered sugar.
2. Add rice crispies
3. roll into log/ finger shapes
4. roll in chopped peanuts
5. place on tray
6. melt chocolate chips and shortening together
7. drizzle over cookies and wait until chocolate is firm again before storing