Friday, January 11, 2013

Two Favorite Homemade "Candy" Snacks

Golden Graham Treats
1 Tbs butter     
1/2 Cup chocolate chips
  Microwave 30 seconds

Add 1 Cup miniature marshmallows
  Microwave on top 45 seconds

Add 2 Cup golden grahms
  Stir, pour in pan


Peanut Butter Rice Krispies
3/4 C Peanut Butter
3/4 C Karo Syrup
1 C Sugar
4 C Rice Krispies
6 oz Chocolate Chips

On medium heat, melt peanut butter, karo syrup, and sugar until just bubbling, stirring constantly.  Remove from heat immediately and pour over rice krispies in large bowl.  Stir to combine, and press evenly into large baking sheet (the kind with sides) using the back of a metal soup spoon (to keep it from sticking, keep a small cup of cold water and dip the spoon every 20 or so seconds).  Melt chocolate chips in microwave, and spread evenly onto rice krispies.  Leave as is and cut into squares OR cut in half and roll center towards edges (while still slightly warm) and cut into 1/2 inch slices when cooled.

Tips: The longer you let the mixture bubble, the harder it gets; I like it really soft, but they don't hold together as well, so they're harder to serve at a party.  You can also press this mixture into an 8 x 11 glass baking dish if you plan to cut it into squares, just be sure to adjust the amount of chocolate you use so they don't get messy!

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