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Chocolate Covered Marshmallows
The final quick and easy treat for today is chocolate coated marshmallows. The idea here is to get the delicious taste of a chocolate fountain treat without actually having to get out the chocolate fountain. My kids love helping coat the marshmallows in chocolate. Simply melt chocolate – I melt the chocolate in the microwave and then use an electric melting pot so that the chocolate stays warm as we are making these and we do not have to rush to finish before the chocolate hardens. Hold the marshmallow by one end and dunk the other into the melted chocolate. Then place the half-coated marshmallow onto wax paper to…
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Moose Munch
Moose Munch Another addictive, and quick, holiday treat is Moose Munch. This scrumptious snack only requires 2 ingredients and some wax paper: caramel popcorn (without peanuts) melted chocolate While you could make the caramel popcorn yourself, the treat would then no longer a quick one to make, so let’s begin with purchased caramel corn. I often stock up during the Cub Scouts annual popcorn sale. For this treat, I use a chocolate candy coating found in grocery stores, typically in the seasonal baking section. I melt the chocolate using my microwave’s “melt chocolate” feature – but melting instructions should be listed on the package of chocolate. While the chocolate is…
