Recipe Details

Summary

Name: American Blessings Mix

2 C. Bugles brand corn snacks

2 C. small pretzels

1 C. candy corn

1 C. dried fruit bits or raisins

1 C. peanuts or sunflower seeds

1 C. M&Ms chocolate candy

16 Hershey's chocolate kisses

In a large bowl, gently mix all ingredients except Hershey's Kisses. Place 1/3 to

1/2 cup Blessing Mix in small cellophane treat bags. Add one Hershey's Kiss to

each bag. Close bag with chenille stem or twist−tie.

Bugles: Shaped like a cornucopia or Horn of Plenty, a symbol of our Nation's

abundance.

Pretzels: Arms folded in prayer, a freedom sought by the founders of our country.

Candy Corn: Sacrifices of the Pilgrim's first winter. Food was so scarce that the

settlers survived on just a few kernels of corn per day.

Nut or Seeds: Promise of a future harvest, one will reap only if seeds are planted

and tended to with diligence.

Dried Fruits: Harvest gifts of our bountiful land.

M&Ms: Memories of those who came before us to guide us to a blessed future.

Hershey's Kiss: The love of family and friends that sweetens our lives.