Darlene Michaud

Please remember that I don’t eat this stuff so I did not test this recipe. I’m just posting so you can try it!

INGREDIENTS:
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24 round store-bought cookies (or bake your own)
12 miniature creme-filled chocolate sandwich cookies
24 miniature chocolate-covered peanut butter cup candies, unwrapped
1 container (1 lb) vanilla creamy ready-to-spread frosting
12 large marshmallows
48 miniature chocolate chips (for eyes)
2 orange gumdrop candies, cut into small carrot-shaped triangles (for noses)
1 pouch black cookie icing (see my tips below)
24 (7 1/2-inch) pieces red shoestring candy, clipped on ends for fringes of each scarf
(see my tips below)

DIRECTIONS:

1:  To make hats, remove creme from sandwich cookies and attach a miniature peanut butter cup to one half of sandwich cookie using a small amount of vanilla frosting as the glue. Continue for remaining hats.

2:  For snowmen heads, cut marshmallows in half and place one half on top of each cookie with the cut side down, using frostingas the glue).

3:  In small microwavable bowl, microwave remaining frosting uncovered on Medium in 10 second increments, stirring after each, until slightly warm.

4:  Spoon frosting on top of marshmallow and cookie to look like melting snow the attach a hat to top of each cookie.

5:  Attach miniature chocolate chips and orange gumdrop candy for eyes and nose. Allow to set 20 minutes.

6: Use black cookie icing to pipe arms on each snowman cookie. Wrap one piece of licorice around neck for scarf (you can snip the ends as seen in the image for a frayed look).

7:  Allow to set completely before serving, about 30 minutes.  Or pop them in the fridge for a quicker set time.

Darlene’s Tips:  Instead of black cookie icing, you could use pieces of black shoestring licorice for the arms. Just use the image for inspiration and decorate any way you want. You could also create these snowmen on the top of a cake or on tops of cupcakes or brownies (cut into squares is fine).  The kids will love helping with this one!

Source and Images: General Mills (Betty Crocker, Pillsbury, Tablespoon, Box Tops for Education, Que Rica Vida)

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Please remember that I don’t eat this stuff so I did not test this recipe. I’m just posting so you can try it!

INGREDIENTS:
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Round store-bought cookies (or bake your own)
Large marshmallows
Red, yellow and black tinted frosting (see my tips below)
White vanilla morsels or any round candy for buttons
(see my tips below)

DIRECTIONS:

1: Cut large marshmallows in half. Place one half of the marshmallow, sticky side down, on top of a round cookie and flatten a bit. If it does not stick, you can use frosting to make it stick.

2: Frost over the marshmallow and cookie with red frosting.

3: Create belt with yellow and black frosting using images as a guide (see my tips below).

4: Add white morsels or round candy for buttons.

Darlene’s Tips:  You can totally skip the marshmallow step and just frost the cookies.  Instead of black and yellow frosting for the belt, you could cut pieces of black shoestring licorice to  use for both the belt and the buckle. You could use white mini marshmallows cut in half for the buttons. M&M candies would make awesome buttons too. 

Source and Images: General Mills (Betty Crocker, Pillsbury, Tablespoon, Box Tops for Education, Que Rica Vida)

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Please remember that I don’t eat this stuff so I did not test this recipe. I’m just posting so you can try it!

INGREDIENTS:
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5½ cups chocolate morsels (about 32 oz total)
2 16-oz jars of dry-roasted peanuts (32 oz total)
(see my tips below)

DIRECTIONS:

1:  Place chocolate morsels in a 4-quart or larger slow cooker.

2:  Heat on Low uncovered for 2 to 3 hours, stirring occasionally, until completely melted.

3:  Pour peanuts into melted candy mixture and stir until coated.

4:  Drop by tablespoonsful onto cooking parchment or waxed paper.

5:  Allow to set completely, approximately 1 hour.

Darlene’s Tips: To speed up melting time, you can cover the slow cooker but place paper towels under the lid to absorb any condensation.  If there is moisture, it can drip and seize your chocolate. You can use any flavor morsels and any kind of nuts.  You could also add other ingredients when you add the peanuts like coconut, raisins, other morsels that are not melted (they might melt a bit but not fully) or whatever you like.  You can use salted peanuts or unsalted, or for some salt but not too much, use one jar of each.

Source and Images: General Mills (Betty Crocker, Pillsbury, Tablespoon, Box Tops for Education, Que Rica Vida)

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