2 recipes - Christmas gift edition

So I was thinking about neighbor gifts this week and what I like to get, what I like to give, etc.

Lori has 2 good ideas in the cookbook she made me for our chamberlain family Christmas exchange last year.
I just might have to try these this year.

Christmas Mix

10 oz package mini pretzels
5 cups rice chex
5 cups Cheerios
2 cups peanuts
1 lb M&M's
2-12oz packages vanilla baking chips
3 T vegetable oil

Mix pretzels, chex, Cheerios, peanuts, and M&M's together. Microwave chips and oil 2 min and Stir. Pour over mixture and dump onto wax paper. break apart when cool.

Sounds super easy and would look really cute in a glassine bag with a pretty wide bow at the top, don't you think?

Ps. This is the note that was attached to the recipe.

Since we got this cookbook Sophie thought she was calling her neighbors white trash, I let her know this week that it was just another name for the Christmas mix. Haha. Although, I don't know her neighbors maybe they totally hang out drinking beer in their underwear all day.

And secondly, Christmas Apples

6 granny smith apples
1 bag caramel
1 bag white chocolate chip morsels
Cinnamon and sugar mixture

Melt caramel in microwave with water according to melting instructions on the bag. Dip apples. Place on wax paper. Set up in fridge for 30 minutes. Melt white chocolate chips with 1 T vegetable oil. Dip apples. Sprinkle with cinnamon and sugar. Reset in fridge

So, What do you like to give to friends and neighbors for the holidays?

My mom does turtles and Christmas balls. Both are chocolately and nutty and extremely addicting. (Can't wait!)

What else? Peanut brittle, anyone? A bottle of martinelli's or some other yummy sparkly drink? I've done that before, it's fun to get and give.

Anyway, here's to getting our Christmas on!