Tuesday, October 5, 2010

Simple Valentine treats for the school to take

With Valentine's Day approaching, when you consider what some simple Valentine 's snacks that children can take to school? If you are preparing your child for lunch or as a special gift for the class, here are some snacks that are easy to carry and easy to eat for the children, who have dug in!

Popcorn Marshmallow Hearts are a simple alternative to popcorn balls. With this recipe you can skip the Karo syrup and melt like snowMarshmallows instead! This quick and simple recipe works just like rice krispie bar, rather than just popcorn!

Here's what you need to get started:

or 10 cups of popcorn
or 3 tablespoons of butter or margarine
or 1 10-ounce package regular marshmallows
or red food coloring
Red or colored sugar

Directions

O Place, take the popcorn (unpopped kernel less) in a 13 x 9 x 2 inch baking pan and warm in the oven to 300 degrees.
or fusionButter / margarine and marshmallows in a large kettle or microwave. (Microwave 1 ½ to 2 minutes, stirring once) Stir the mixture until it is smooth, no lumps, then add the red food coloring.
Stir in popcorn, or about half the time.
or wait 10 minutes or until cool enough to handle it.
fat or individual heart-shaped pans with butter.
o Press the popcorn mixture in greased pan.
Cool popcorn or the heart. Remove from pans. Sprinkle eachwith red sugar.
Or wrap individually in plastic wrap and pink or red, is gone forever.
Or is 9 hearts.

This is a very messy affair, but for a very specific exceptions can be made to almost every rule. Take a wet towel pre-configured in a plastic bag with zip support for faster cleaning.

Valentine's Day Candy Apple or Caramel Apple

1 bag of candy
1 box craft sticks (like popsicle sticks)
1 bag of apples or yourElection
Wax paper
Cake decoration tool
icing flavored

Melt the caramels and jellies to package directions. Insert a craft stick into one end of each Apple. Dive cover the apples in the caramel is completely dissolved. Lift the apple and let it drip for a few seconds and place on sheet of wax to complete the structure for about two hours), use your cake decorating tool (or a plastic bag with a hole in one corner and a bit of decoration ) to send me a niceMessages in each apple. Wrap in plastic wrap and secure the top of the apple with a rubber band so that the stick is exposed as a handle.

Finally, you can mix peppermint stars a meringue batter faster. They make a tasty little treat that travels well in a lunch.

Peppermint Stars
Makes: 45 cookies
Preparation: 30 minutes
Bake: 15 minutes

Ingredients
or 2 egg whites
Ø 1 / 2 teaspoon vanilla
Ø 1 / 4 teaspoon cream of tartar
O 1 / 2 cupSugar
Ø 1 / 4 teaspoon peppermint extract
or red food coloring (optional)

Directions

1. Place egg whites in a bowl, medium, let stand at room temperature for 30 minutes.
2. Line two large baking pans with brown paper or foil and set aside.
3. Add vanilla and cream of tartar to egg whites. Beat with an electric mixer at medium-high speed until soft peaks form (tips curl). Slowly, sugar, 2 tablespoons at a time, that what is stiff, glossy peaks form(Tips stand straight) and sugar dissolves. Quick beat in peppermint extract. shades of pink with a few drops of red food coloring, if desired.
4. Garnish with a pastry tube with large star tip, pipe cookies on baking sheets (cookies form to 1-1/2 inches in diameter). Bake at 300 degrees F Bake for 15 minutes. Turn off the oven and let biscuits dry in oven with door closed for about 30 minutes. Remove from cookie sheet. Cover and store in a dry place. Power 45Cookies.

Your children will love it when you take the time for the lunch special this Valentine's Day snacks for her. After all, special surprises for those who love us most is what Valentine's Day to all!

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