Joanna Gaines Shares 'Chip's Favorite' Christmas Candy Recipe (And It's 'So' Easy to Make)

The Fixer Upper star breaks down a few of her favorite holiday dessert recipes, step-by-step

Joanna Gaines is making it easy for you and the family to get crafty this holiday season — in a delicious way.

It's no secret the Fixer Upper star loves making progress in the kitchen, but not everyone knows she likes to cook and bake there too! Gaines shared some of her favorite recipes in her first-ever cookbook, Magnolia Table in April 2018, and the multi-talented mom of five also revealed a few Christmas candy recipes on her Instagram story that are great for kids — without a laundry list of ingredients.

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Chocolate Peanut Clusters

"Chip's favorite — so easy. Dry roasted peanuts in melted chocolate bark and then scoop on wax paper and let cool," Gaines explains.

Christmas cookiesCredit: Joanna Gaines/Instagram
Joanna Gaines/Instagram

And for the finished product…

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Joanna Gaines/Instagram

Dipped Ritz-Peanut Butter Cookies

"Next up… my kids' favorite — dipped Ritz peanut butter cookies. First, put your favorite peanut butter in between two Ritz," she writes.

Christmas cookiesCredit: Joanna Gaines/Instagram
Joanna Gaines/Instagram

Then, dip the cookies in melted white chocolate or milk chocolate followed by sprinkles (festive ones, of course). Gaines notes, "I like to do half chocolate and half white chocolate flavored cookies." This leaves them extra jazzy!

Christmas cookiesCredit: Joanna Gaines/Instagram
Joanna Gaines/Instagram

Rolo Pecan Pretzel

For the final salty-sweet treat, the Magnolia Network star whips up a 3-ingredient crowd-pleaser.

"Melt Rolos on a pretzel for a couple minutes in the oven. Remove from oven and then press a pecan half on top and push melted Rolos down," she writes.

Christmas cookiesCredit: Joanna Gaines/Instagram
Joanna Gaines/Instagram

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Christmas cookiesCredit: Joanna Gaines/Instagram
Joanna Gaines/Instagram
Christmas cookies
Credit: Joanna Gaines/Instagram
Joanna Gaines/Instagram

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Gaines notes that these all make for heavenly gifts for friends or neighbors (bonus points if you wrap them nicely), but based on the looks of them, we suggest you make an extra batch just for yourself.

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