If you're a bit short of cash this holiday season like me, but you still want to get something for your friends and family, why not make a gift? Or better yet, bake a gift? And you could start with some Christmas Crock Pot Candy, one of the easiest recipes I've found.

You will need:

-One 4-5 quart crock pot.
-1 jar (16-oz.) dry roasted peanuts, unsalted.
-1 jar (16-oz.) dry roasted peanuts, salted.
-1 package (12.oz.) semi-sweet chocolate chips.
-1 bar (4-oz.) German chocolate, broken into pieces.
-3 lbs. (or 2 planks) white bark (you can use vanilla bark), broken into pieces.
-1 wax or parchment paper (you're going to need a lot).

Put ingredients into a 4 or 5 quart crock pot in the order listed. Cover and cook 3 hours on low. DO NOT REMOVE THE LID DURING THIS TIME. After three hours, turn off the crock pot and let it cool slightly (I let it sit for 10 minutes). Remove lid and stir (the chocolate isn't supposed to be completely melted, just soft). Mix thoroughly and drop by spoonfuls onto the wax paper. Let it cool for an hour.
And then, enjoy!

If it doesn't turn out the way you wanted, don't give up. Try again.