that christmas cookies get boring and i crave a little something different. i tend to stick to really simple desserts to give as gifts such as fudge and these little pretzel candies that are truly awesome. i mean i love to cook and i love the kitchen but the holidays often become so busy and when you add way too much to your plate, it limits the amount of time you get to spend with friends and family and often results in high stress which i’m not really a fan of.
i always remember those ‘turtle’ commercials at christmas time in the 1980’s and the catchy little jingle ‘i love pecans 