Easter Crack

Remember my recipe for Gooey Chex Mix, i.e. Christmas Crack? (You can find it here.) I decided to jazz up the recipe for Easter by adding some pretty pastel Sixlets...

After cooling, I gently spooned the mix into individual treat bags, using free tags from Smilebox.

I think they turned out kinda cute. 

Happy Easter!

Thanksgiving Treat Mix

Here's a super cute idea for Thanksgiving...

Source: caramelpotatoes.com via Rachelle on Pinterest

Butterfinger Chex Treats

Ingredients-

6 cups Rice Krispies

5 cups Rice Chex Cereal

1 cup Wheat Chex Cereal

2 (10 oz bags) miniature marshmallows

1/2 cup butter

16 fun size Butterfinger candy bars, chopped

1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips

4 Tablespoons peanut butter


Directions-

Lightly spray a 12 x 17 baking sheet with cooking spray.

Mix Rice Krispies and Chex cereals together in a large bowl.

In a large pan, melt butter over medium heat.

Add marshmallows. Stir until melted.

Pour in cereal mixture. Stir until almost combined, then stir in chopped Butterfinger candy bars.

Press lightly into your prepared baking sheet.

Combine chocolate chips and peanut butter in a glass measuring cup. Microwave in 30 second increments, stirring between each until melted. (Be careful not to overcook.)

Drizzle on top of your treats.

Let the chocolate set and then cut into squares.

Makes approximately 3 -4 dozen.


I found this recipe at Cookies and Cups and adapted it a bit. Check out Shelly's blog for more delectable desserts  .

Goblin Goodies

2 cups salted peanuts
1 cup Chocolate Teddy Grahams
1 cup Candy Corn
1/2 cup Goldfish Crackers
1/2 cup raisins

Mix and store in airtight container. Makes 5 cups.

Don't be afraid to change the ingredients of this recipe up a bit. Here are the products that I chose to use...

My family doesn't care for peanuts, so I picked up chocolate covered almonds from Costco. You could also use plain or chocolate covered pretzels, miniature Oreos, autumn colored M&M's, Almond Joy or Mounds candy bits, etc. I even wanted to add green and purple gum drops, but my husband wasn't going for it. The point is, be creative!

After I mixed the ingredients in a large bowl, I divided it into cellophane bags. Then I printed these cute tags that I found at Anders Ruff Custom Designs.

I used orange colored ribbon to tie the tags onto the bags...

...and now I have a half-way healthy Halloween treat to give friends, neighbors and co-workers.

Valentine's Day Treats

Cute, aren't they?  You can find these delectable chocolate pretzels and more clever ideas at The Idea Room. Go to the following link:

The Idea Room: More Valentine's Day Treats



Halloween Ideas

The Idea Room: Halloween Ideas

The above link has fun craft and food ideas for children (of all ages).
Check it out!