Edible Obsessions: White Chocolate Cinnamon Pretzels

Ingredients:

1 bag of pretzels (16-18 oz)
2/3 cup of oil
1/3 cup of sugar
1 1/2 tsp of cinnamon
1/2 cup of cinnamon sugar for sprinkling
1 cup of white chocolate chips

Whisk together oil. sugar, and cinnamon.
Pour pretzels into a microwave safe bowl and pour oil mixture in. Stir until coated.
Microwave for 1 minute, remove and stir. Microwave for 45 seconds more.
Spread pretzels evenly onto two cookie sheets covered in parchment paper.
While still warm, sprinkle cinnamon sugar generously.
Melt white chocolate (on low heat, be careful not to burn) and drizzle over cooled pretzels.
Store in an airtight container.

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DIY: Lacy Votive Holders

Use rectangular pieces of lace in several sizes to make a variety of votive holders. The long side of the lace will determine the circumference of the finished item. We used pieces that were 5 inches wide and 14 to 21 inches long. Any medium- to heavy-weight lace will work.

1. Cut lace into a rectangle in the desired size. Trim one of the long sides, which will be the top of the votive holder, following the lace's motif. Sew across the bottom with a loose running stitch and connect the 2 ends. Pull the thread, gathering the bottom into a tight circle, and knot. Whipstitch the short sides together.

2. Place a balloon inside the lace, and then blow it up to fit the lace's dimensions. Set the balloon upright in a paper cup so the lace form is upside down. Arrange the gathered lace to create an even bottom. Spray with fabric stiffener until saturated. Let dry.

3. Pop the balloon