‘Easiest Holiday Recipe Ever!!’: Reese Witherspoon shares her family’s new favorite Christmas treat as the countdown to Christmas begins
Reese Witherspoon tempted her fans with an easy to make sweet treat for the holiday Friday.
The Oscar winner put together a short video on Instagram, in which she tells her fans, “Okay, I saw this recipe on Southern Living. It’s cracker toffee and it’s the easiest thing.’
The Morning Show star showed off the ingredients needed to put it all together: saltines, butter, brown, sugar, chocolate chips and cane bites.
Yummy treat: Reese Witherspoon, 46, showed her fans how easy it was to make cracker toffee in a hilarious video on Instagram on Friday
Reese was quick to share the directions: “You put the crackers out, you make a caramel sauce with brown sugar and brown sugar, and then you bake it for 15 minutes.
Demonstrating how she sprinkled the chocolate chips onto the baked caramel and crackers, she added, “Pour the chocolate on top, sprinkle with candy canes, anything you want and it’s so delicious, so easy.” I love a light treatment.’
Reese, 46, looked cheerful and cheerful in a navy crew-neck sweater and jeans as she displayed the finished product in front of her Christmas tree. Her long blond hair was styled straight. Her makeup looked natural with a pop of color over a bright red lip.
Southern Living: The Oscar-winner said she got the recipe from Southern Living magazine and showed off the ingredients for the simple treat — butter, sugar, salt, chocolate chips and candy cane bites
Adorable helper: The busy mum had help from her son Tennessee, 10, who looked adorable in a Santa suit. Posting the recipe, she wrote, “Easiest holiday recipe ever!! A new family favourite. ❤️’
The Hello Sunshine founder had some finishing touches from her 10-year-old Tennessee, who looked adorable in a Santa suit.
Posting the recipe, she wrote, “Easiest holiday recipe ever!! A new family favourite. ❤️’
Her followers agreed. Chef Amanda Fredrickson commented, “Yasssss!!” Others wrote that they named the dish “Christmas Crack” because it’s so difficult to stop eating once you start.
Fan Favorite: Fans offered slight variations on the recipe, saying they substituted pretzels or graham crackers for the saltines. Pointing out that it’s not just a Christmas treat, one fan shared, “We make it every Passover with matzoh instead of saltines. A holiday staple!’
Some offered slight variations on the recipe, saying they substituted pretzels or graham crackers for the pretzel sticks. Pointing out that it’s not just a Christmas treat, one fan shared, “We make it every Passover with matzoh instead of saltines. A holiday staple!’
In addition to her busy schedule working on The Morning Show and promoting her clothing line, Draper James, Reese has a busy few months ahead of her.
She has signed on to star in Legally Blonde 3, the romantic comedy Your Place or Mine, an untitled comedy starring Will Ferrell and Tinkerbell that is currently in development.
Busy: Reese has a busy few months ahead of him. She has signed on to star in Legally Blonde 3, the romantic comedy Your Place or Mine, an untitled comedy starring Will Ferrell and Tinkerbell that is currently in development