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Lucky Rainbow Chex Mex

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If your kids are anything like mine, when it comes to a bowl of Lucky Charms cereal…they go for the “charms” first and honestly, most of the time, that’s all they want to eat! Well, I found a recipe online to create a Lucky Rainbow Chex Mex snack, and it came out pretty good…and it was super easy to make!

It’s a colorful, crunchy snack and will certainly satisfy any sweet tooth. We made it as a St. Patrick’s Day treat, playing off it’s rainbow properties, but this would be a great addition for any colorful occasion…perhaps a rainbow or unicorn themed party…or a fun treat to brighten up any day.

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Here’s how I did it…

1 box of Lucky Charms cereal (11.5 oz. box)
1 box Rice or Corn Chex (6 cups)
White Chocolate Chips (2-12 oz. bags)
Multicolored sprinkles

1. Pick out ALL the marshmallows from the Lucky Charms cereal and set aside. The kids are great to help with this, how appealing does that bowl full of charms look… 🙂

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2. Line a cookie sheet with foil or waxed paper. Put the Chex Mex in a Large Bowl and white chocolate in a separate microwave-safe bowl. Then melt chips in the microwave for a couple minutes and stir.

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3. Pour melted chips over cereal and toss evenly to coat. Then, spread the mixture out on the cookie sheet and cover with candy sprinkles. Let it stand for 20 minutes or until the white chocolate has hardened.

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4. Break up the mixture into smaller pieces and toss all the marshmallows back in, and it’s ready to eat! Store Lucky Rainbow Chex Mex in an air-tight container to keep it fresh, enjoy!

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Christmas Tree Cupcakes!

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I decorated these fun Christmas Tree cupcakes on the show – courtesy of Twisted Sisters Cupcakes, and I thought it was such a simple, but yet very cute idea and easy to do. All you need are the cupcake, sugar (ice cream) cones, green icing, white frosting and powdered sugar, sprinkles, mini M&Ms, etc… whatever you want to decorate with on your tree. A small piece of fondant can also be used to cut and add a star as a tree topper!

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First, bake and cool the cupcakes. Then you take your cupcake and cover with white frosting, and sprinkle some powdered sugar on top of the top for a “snow” effect. Then lightly use a butter knife to cover the outside of the cone to be “green.” After that you want to fill the pastry bag (can use ziploc bag) and slowly squeeze out small amount to create the “leaves” on the tree.

When finished, you can sprinkle with powdered sugar to give the tree a dusting of snow, or use sprinkles, mini M&M’s or other small candy to decorate you tree. Then place the tree on the cupcake and there you go! These could make cute centerpieces or edible decor on a table or just be a fun kids holiday craft idea! Enjoy!

Here’s video of the TV segment I did…

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Holiday Treats: Oreo Cookie Balls

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It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas and holiday cookies are synonymous with the yearly event, which these days is like a month long celebration (at least), of parties, gift exchanges and non-stop eating! Here’s a festive treat that’s always a crowd favorite.

Ingredients
1 package of Oreo Cookies (can use regular or double stuff)
1 pack of cream cheese (8 oz. size)
1 package of Almond Bark (for White Chocolate Coasting)
Sprinkles (Green & Red of course!)
**will need small paper cups for each “cookie ball.”

Step 1: Crush 1 package of Oreos

Step 2: Mix with 8 ounce package of cream cheese

Step 3: Roll each ball, scoop about 1 tablespoon for each

Step 4: Melt Chocolate and Dip, use a fork to completely cover the cookie ball, be careful not to pierce it

Step 5: Set each cookie ball in a paper cup, cover with sprinkles and allow the chocolate to completely harden