Chocolate – Covered Pretzels »

Instructions:
Pretzel rings
Wax paper
1 (16 ounce) bag semisweet chocolate chips
Microwave-safe bowl
Fork
An adult should help with this project.
Directions:
Melt the chocolate chips in the bowl, stopping every 15 seconds to stir the chocolate.
Dip each pretzel, one at a time, into the melted chocolate, using a fork to hold each pretzel.
Lay the pretzels on wax paper and let cool.
You [...]

Chocolate Dipped Bananas »

Ingredients:
4 medium bananas
4 wooden “craft” sticks
7 bars (1.5 ounce size) dark chocolate, chopped
2 tablespoons vegetable shortening
Toppings
granola
chopped nuts
sprinkles
crushed cookies
candy
sweet cereal
Turn this recipe into a puzzle!
Directions:
Line a baking sheet with waxed paper. Cut about 1 inch from one end of each banana. Insert a craft stick into each banana. Place on waxed paper and place bananas in [...]

Chili Dog Casserole »

Instructions:
2 (15 ounce) cans chili with beans
1 (16 ounce) package hot dogs
10 corn or flour tortillas
2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese
Directions:
Spoon one can of chili into 13 x 9-inch baking dish. Roll hot dogs up in tortillas. Place in baking dish seam side down. Top with remaining chili, then sprinkle the cheese over the top. Cover [...]

Cherry Angels »

Instructions:
1 angel food cake
1 can cherry pie filling
1 carton whipped topping
Directions:
Cut the cake into serving-size pieces. Spoon some cherry pie filling on top, then top with whipped topping. Serve.

Cheddar Scrambler »

Instructions:
4 eggs
1/4 cup milk
1/4 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
2 slices crisp-fried bacon, crumbled
Salt and pepper, to taste
2 tablespoons butter
Directions:
Break eggs into small bowl. Beat with fork until foamy.
Add milk, cheese, bacon and salt and pepper; mix well.
Melt butter in skillet over medium heat. Add egg mixture gradually. Cook until eggs are set, stirring frequently with fork.
Yields [...]

Caramel Marshmallows »

Instructions:
1/2 pound caramels
3 tablespoons hot water
3/4 cup toasted coconut or finely chopped pecans
32 large marshmallows Line a cookie sheet with wax paper. Place the caramels and hot water in top of double boiler. Heat over simmering water, stirring often, until caramels are melted.
Directions:
Use a fork or thick skewer to hold marshmallow; dip into melted caramel [...]

Caramel Apple Milkshakes »

Instructions:
3 cups frozen vanilla yogurt
3/4 cup 1% low-fat milk
1/2 cup applesauce
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 cup caramel topping
Directions:
Place the yogurt, milk, cinnamon, and topping in a blender. Cover and blend until smooth. Pour into 4 glasses. Serve immediately.

Cannoli For Kids »

Instructions:
15 ounces part-skim ricotta cheese
2/3 cup confectioners’ sugar
1/2 teaspoon grated orange peel
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 tablespoons miniature chocolate chips
10 sugar ice cream cones
Directions:
In a large bowl with electric mixer at low speed, beat ricotta cheese, sugar, orange peel and vanilla extract just until smooth. Stir in chocolate chips. Cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
To serve, [...]

Bunny Cake »

Instructions:
Cake mix – baked to form two circular cakes
Frosting (either homemade or store bought)
Licorice for whiskers – M&Ms for decoration
You have two circular cakes, as though each would normally be one layer of a birthday cake. One is the head. The other is used the make ears and a bow tie.

Directions:
Cut the two ears out [...]

Biscuit Pizza »

Instructions:
1 small can pizza sauce
Grated mozzarella cheese
1 (10 count) can biscuits
Directions:
On ungreased cookie sheet, place biscuits about one inch apart. Flatten biscuit with palm of hand, then put on one tablespoon of pizza sauce and sprinkle on cheese. Bake according to directions on biscuit can, usually at 450 degrees F for 8 to 10 minutes. [...]