Do you love giving homemade edible gifts for Christmas and other celebrations?

Then I’m happy to present another tasty gift-worthy recipe.

This time, it’s a quick and easy mint bark, made from a bag of Andes Creme de Menthe chips. And it’s cheap. One bag of Andes Creme de Menthe Chips costs right around $3.50. With additional ingredients, the total cost of the recipe is about $4.00. Not bad for a gift, huh?

Giving food as a gift is a budget shopper’s dream. Personally, I think homemade gifts mean more than something bought at the store.

The key to making a homemade gift unforgettable is putting some thought into the packaging and labeling. I stock up on gift boxes, bags, and labels throughout the year when I find them on sale. I keep all of these items in a “gift drawer” so they’re ready to go when I need them.

Save money this year: Check out more gift-worthy recipes

• Chocolate dessert “salami”
• 4-ingredient Brazilian chocolate truffles
• Chocolate ganache truffles
• El submarino (Argentine hot chocolate)
• Salty hot fudge
• Chocolate chip cookie brittle

When I tell you this recipe really couldn’t be easier – I really mean it. For someone who has a tendency to mess up dessert recipes like myself (I blame it on my oven) I couldn’t be happier with this recipe. Absolutely foolproof.

Package this tasty mint bark in a pretty box and you’ve got yourself a perfectly acceptable Christmas gift for less than $5.00. Easy as pie.

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Andes Mint Bark

Cook Time: 3 minutes

Total Time: 3 minutes

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Ingredients

• 10 ounce bag Andes Creme de Menthe baking chips
• 1/2 cup toasted chopped almonds
• Colored sprinkles, optional

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 250F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Pour baking chips on top of parchment paper and spread in an even layer. Heat in oven for about 3 to 4 minutes, or until chips are melted. Remove from oven. Run a butter knife through the melted chips a few times to make a marbled design. Top with almonds and sprinkles.
2. Place in fridge until mint bark hardens - about an hour. Remove from fridge and break into pieces.

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