hot fudge sauce and a family gift idea

this is the time of year that my kitchen turns into santa's workshop.
i love making christmas treats to give out as gifts.

last year i made chocolate covered peanut butter crackers. yum.
the boys and i make these pretzel kisses every year.
i used to always make peppermint bark or big ol' pretzel sticks dipped in chocolate & sprinkles.

this year, it's hot fudge sauce.
i got the idea from my friend, erin, who always makes them for her kids' teachers.

i used my mother-in-law's recipe & packaged it into small glass jars.

she gave me the awesome tip of pouring it in the jar right when it's hot, then put the lid on tight and it will seal itself. 

it totally worked. 

i downloaded the free circus font for the tags and printed them on some scrapbook paper i had in my stash.

i got another brill idea off, you guessed it, pinterest.

Source: homemade.tipjunkie.com via Sara on Pinterest

here's my version....

ice cream cones or bowls, hot fudge sauce, and several different fun toppings, packaged into little bags.

for basket filler, i fed some craft paper through my paper shredder. 

and a boxed version....

 i think this is a great gift for a family...i know my boys would be pumped to receive something like this.
just a simple little gift to say merry christmas. :)



*pam's hot fudge*

2 cups powdered sugar
1 cup chocolate chips
12 oz. can evap milk.

heat to boiling & continue to stir until it's thick and smooth.

add a stick o' butter & 1 Tbs. vanilla.
stir still smooth.
pour into jars.

i did a double batch and it made 7, 8oz. jars.

pam's tip . . . for a single batch use a 3qt pot so it doesn't boil over your pan.
bigger batch...bigger pot. you get it.

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