Archive for October, 2008

Super Snack Recipe: Smores on a Stick

October 10th, 2008 by Keith
Ingredents:

1 (16 ounce) bag large marshmallows
1 (16 ounce) bag chocolate chips
1 (16 ounce) package graham crackers

Directions:

1. Crush graham crackers in a big zip lock bag until they are like bread crumbs.
2. Place crumbs in a bowl.
3. Melt chocolate in the microwave stirring often until smooth.
4. Stick a toothpick in a marshmallow and dip in chocolate all the way then in graham cracker crumbs half way.
5. Set on wax paper to dry (we put them in the refrigerator to get the chocolate hard).

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Super Snack Recipe: South of the Border Mix

October 3rd, 2008 by Keith

Ingredients:

6 Tablespoons Margarine or Butter

1 Package (1.25oz.) taco seasoning mix, dry

1 tablespoon Vorcestershire sauce

1 teaspoon hot pepper sauce

8 Cups Rice Chex Mix or Wheat, or combination of the two

1 Cup Peanuts

1 Cup mini-sized pretzels

1 Cup bite-size cheeze crackers

 

Directions:

Microwave:  In large microwave-safe bowl, melt margarine on HIGH.  Stir in taco seasoning, Worcestershire sauce and pepper sauce.  Gradually add cereals, peanuts, pretzels and cheese crackers;  stir to coat evenly.  Microwave on HIGH 5 to 6 minutes, stirring thoroughly with rubber spatula every 2 minutes and scraping sides and bottom of bowl.  Spread on absorbent paper to cool.  Store in airtight container.

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Super Snack Recipe: Caramel Dipped Apples

October 2nd, 2008 by Keith

Ingredients:
5 wooden pop sticks
5 medium apples, washed, well dried
1 pkg. (14 oz.) KRAFT Caramels (about 50)
2 Tbsp. water
Directions:

1. INSERT pop stick into stem end of each apple; set aside.

2. PLACE caramels and water in large saucepan; cook over medium-low heat until caramels are completely melted, stirring constantly.

3. DIP apples into melted caramel, spooning caramel over apples to coat. Allow excess caramel to drip off, scraping bottom if necessary. Place on sheet of greased wax paper; let stand about 15 minutes or until caramel is set.

Makes 5 apples

Use Your Microwave: Microwave caramels and water in large microwavable bowl on HIGH 2-1/2 to 3 minutes or until caramels are completely melted, stirring every minute. Continue as directed.

Special Extra: Prepare as directed, rolling bottom of each freshly dipped apple into one of the following: 10 OREO Chocolate Sandwich Cookies, coarsely chopped; 1-1/2 cups JET-PUFFED Miniature Marshmallows mixed with 1/4 cup sprinkles; 1/2 cup PLANTERS COCKTAIL Peanuts, chopped. Or, drizzle dipped apples with 2 squares BAKER’S Semi-Sweet Baking Chocolate, melted.

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Super Snack Recipe: Fruit Sushi

October 2nd, 2008 by Keith
Ingredients:
1 1/4 cups Rice Chex® cereal (gluten free)
1 cup white vanilla chips
4 rolls Betty Crocker® Fruit Roll-Ups® chewy fruit snack in favorite flavor (from 5-oz box), unwrapped
12 candy worms
Directions:
1. Place cereal in resealable food-storage plastic bag; seal bag and crush with fingers to 3/4 cup.
2. In medium microwavable bowl, microwave white vanilla chips as directed on package until melted and stirred smooth. Add crushed cereal; stir until well coated.
3. Unroll fruit snack rolls. For each sushi roll, spread 1/4 of cereal mixture on snack roll to within 1/2 inch of one short side. Arrange 3 candy worms, side by side, on cereal-covered short side.
4. Starting with short side topped with candy worms, roll up each snack roll tightly, pressing unfilled short side of roll to seal.
5. Let sushi rolls stand 5 to 10 minutes or until firm. Cut each roll into 4 slices.

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