S’mores Bars:
Ingredients:
- 1 box of Golden Grahams cereal
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ¼ cup butter
- 15 oz (1 ½ bag) of mini marshmallows
- 4 king size Hershey milk chocolate bars
Directions:
- In a large pot, on medium heat, melt butter. Once melted add the mini marshmallows, but make sure to save a handful for decoration once finished. Allow the marshmallow and butter mixture to melt together.
- Once the mixture is fully melted and looks gooey, add vanilla extract.
- Once the vanilla is fully mixed into the marshmallow, butter mixture, turn off the heat.
- After all is combined, pour in the cereal and mix well.
- After cereal is fully coated, add half of your chocolate. Make sure they are broken apart into smaller pieces.
- Grease a 9×12 pan and pour in the mixture.
- Flatten out mixture in the pan with a spatula.
- With the remaining chocolate, decorate the top of the bars by placing the pieces in places that look like they need more chocolate.
- In addition, with the remaining marshmallows decorate the top of the bars.
- Finally, put the pan with the mixture into the refrigerator to chill for at least 30 minutes. After that, they are the perfect treat!
Oreo truffles:
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Ingredients:
- 1 package (14.3 oz) of Oreos
- 1 block (8 oz) of cream cheese
- 2 (Lindt/your favorite brand) chocolate bars (white or milk chocolate)
- Festive sprinkles/crushed candy canes
Directions:
- In a food processor or blender, blend the Oreos till they are fully crushed.
- Add the block of cream cheese to the food processor or blender and blend until fully combined.
- Grab a large baking sheet, lined with parchment paper.
- Start rolling the Oreo, cream cheese mixture into 1 oz balls and place them onto the lined baking sheet.
- Once you have finished rolling out the mixture, freeze the Oreo truffles for about 30 minutes.
- After that, melt both chocolate bars in the microwave or on the stove. If melting in the microwave, do 30 second intervals and mix in between each.
- Take the Oreo truffles out of the freezer and start dipping them into the chocolate until they are fully covered. It is easiest to place the truffle onto a fork and then lower it into the chocolate.
- Garnish with the festive sprinkles or crushed candy canes.
- Put the final Oreo truffles back into the freezer for another 30 minutes and they are ready to enjoy!
Reindeer Chow(Muddy Buddies):
Ingredients:
- 9 cups Rice Chex cereal
- 1 ½ cup powdered sugar
- ½ cup peanut butter
- 1 cup chocolate chips
- 1 cup of holiday M&M’s
Directions:
- In a saucepan, over low heat, melt the chocolate, stirring it until it is completely melted.
- Once completely melted, add in the peanut butter. Mix until fully combined.
- Remove the mixture from heat and stir in the Rice Chex cereal. Make sure it is fully coated.
- In a large, gallon size plastic bag or in a bowl with a lid, pour the powdered sugar.
- Add the chocolate, peanut butter, cereal mixture and the holiday M&M’s into the bag or bowl and seal.
- Shake the mixture until it is well coated in powdered sugar.
- Store the final product in an airtight container, and enjoy!