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december 19-25, 2021 What's up! 47 try these recipes Christmas Movie Recipes Clever recipes to help you plan a festive movie-watching night "Nutcracker" Mixed-Nut Brittle in the Microwave Ingredients • Cooking spray • 1 cup white sugar • ½ cup light corn syrup • 1 ½ cups mixed raw nut halves and pieces • 1 tablespoon unsalted butter, or more as needed • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract • 1 teaspoon baking soda • ½ teaspoon coarse sea salt, or to taste (Optional) Directions 1. Butter a 10x15-inch baking sheet or line with parchment paper. 2. Spray a heatproof spoon with cooking spray. Stir sugar and corn syrup together in a 2-quart microwave-safe bowl using the greased spoon. Microwave on high until very bubbly, 2 1/2 to 4 minutes. 3. Quickly stir in nuts and butter. Continue microwaving until bubbles begin to take on a light caramel color, another 2 1/2 to 4 minutes. Watch carefully to make sure the nuts don't burn. Add vanilla extract and baking soda, stirring quickly until bubbly and combined. 4. Immediately pour mixture onto the prepared sheet pan in a thin layer. Sprinkle with sea salt. Allow to cool and set before breaking into pieces, 30 to 40 minutes. Christmas "Who Hash" Inspired by the classic holiday movie "How the Grinch Stole Christmas." Ingredients • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil • 1 tablespoon butter • 1 cup chopped onion • ½ cup chopped green bell pepper • ½ cup chopped red bell pepper • 8 cups frozen hash brown potatoes, thawed • 4 ounces corned beef, diced • 1 teaspoon garlic powder • ½ teaspoon salt • ½ teaspoon ground black pepper Directions 1. Heat oil and butter in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add onion; cook for 5 minutes. Stir in bell peppers and garlic; cook for 3 minutes. Add potatoes, corned beef, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until potatoes are golden brown and corned beef is browned, about 16 minutes. "Polar Express" Hot Chocolate Ingredients • 6 cups milk • 1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk • 1 ½ cups heavy whipping cream • 1 ½ cups bittersweet chocolate chips • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract • 1/8 teaspoon salt Directions 1. Combine milk, sweetened condensed milk, cream, chocolate chips, vanilla extract, and salt together in a large pot over low heat; cook, stirring constantly, until chocolate is melted, 30 to 40 minutes. Courtesy allrecipes.com