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Halloween Candied Popcorn

Lolli — Mon, 21 Sep 2015 05:02:48 +0000

I love an excuse to make sweet treats. And Halloween is such a perfect time for making all sorts of treats.

This past weekend, I made this Halloween candied popcorn just for fun. It happened to be our elementary school’s annual back to school picnic and fun run, so I brought it along as our picnic dessert.

My husband and I sat on our picnic blanket, snacking on our candied popcorn, while our youngest son ran a mile and a half with the rest of the elementary school kids. It was good. My boys agreed (although, to his credit, AJ said that it wasn’t exactly good for him, but he was ok with eating it because he needed to replace some calories after his run. Oy! Kids!). Ok, so maybe it isn’t the healthiest way to eat popcorn, but sometimes a sweet treat is ok…right?

Ready for the recipe?

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Halloween Candied Popcorn

Ingredients

6 cups popcorn, popped and salted (I use my homemade kettle corn)
4 ounces white chocolate
1 tablespoon peanut butter
1/2 cup Reese's Pieces
1/2 cup candy corn
1 cup mini marshmallows

Instructions

Spread popcorn out on cookie sheet covered in aluminum foil. Measure out candies and set aside.
Melt white chocolate and peanut butter in a small saucepan over low heat, stirring frequently until melted and smooth.
Drizzle melted chocolate/peanut butter over popcorn. Immediately sprinkle candies over popcorn/chocolate.
Let candy and popcorn cool and dry (if you can wait to eat it!).

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It’s so easy! I wanted to try to make a candied popcorn without using corn syrup (it’s not like this is healthy, or anything, but still….) and I was so pleased with how easy it was to make and how well the flavors went together. This would be perfect for a Halloween party!

Here are the quick visual directions:

Spread popped popcorn on a lined cookie sheet (I used my kettle corn recipe).

Melt white chocolate and peanut butter over low heat and drizzle over popcorn.

Sprinkle candies over the popcorn (they will stick to the melted chocolate as it cools).

Enjoy!

You may just end up licking your fingers…

For more Halloween ideas, here are a few of my favorite bloggers:

Pumpkin Overnight Steel Cut Oats by Confessions of an Overworked Mom
Halloween Ghost Skillet Pizza by A Mom’s Take
Halloween Treats – Witch Hats & Brooms by Mom Does it All
Simple Halloween Chow in an Edible Bowl by 2Boys+1Girl=OneCrazyMom
DIY Halloween Wreath by Home and Garden Cafe
JELL-O Candy Corn Cups by This Mama Loves
Trick or Treat DIY Bath Salts by Pretty Opinionated
Poison Apple Halloween Drink for Kids by Ourfamilyworld
Halloween Fudge by Upstate Ramblings
Dollar Store DIY: Halloween Vase by MommaDJane
Scary Halloween Bones by Jennifer Sikora
Haunted Castle Cake by Kid’s Fun Review
Halloween Ghost Poop Treat Bags by My So Called Balanced Life
Witches Brew Drink Mug by How Was Your Day?
Distressed Sugar Skull Tee by Style on Main
Super Easy Mock Pay Day Bar Mix by Day by Day in Our World
Halloween Candy Apples by Savvy Saving Couple
Gluten Free Spooky Ghost Cake by Simply Southern Mom
Simple DIY Halloween Treat Basket by Sweet Lil You

Leprechaun Bark: A Quick St. Patrick’s Day Dessert Recipe

Lolli — Fri, 28 Feb 2014 13:00:02 +0000

It’s almost March, and that means everything is turning GREEN! I had a little fun in the kitchen this week and made some peppermint chocolate bark – colored green, of course! I was thrilled with how easy this was to make, and YOU will be thrilled with how yummy it is!

This week, we’re taking a break from our traditional dinner recipes and posting anything. It shouldn’t surprise anyone that I automatically went for a St. Patrick’s Day dessert.

Leprechaun Bark

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Prep time

10 mins

Total time

10 mins

Author: Lolli

Ingredients

12 ounce package white chocolate chips or melting chocolates
3-4 chocolate graham crackers, finely crushed
¼ teaspoon peppermint extract
green food coloring
¼ cup ground nuts
? cup Andes Creme de Menthe baking chips (or regular-sized Andes, broken into small pieces)

Instructions

Crush chocolate graham crackers (I like to throw the crackers into my small Ninja food processor, but you can put them in a ziploc bag and let the kids crush them by hand).
Spread cracker crumbs on a wax paper-covered cookie sheet.
Melt white chocolate chips in a small pan over medium heat. Stir constantly until melted.
Remove melted chocolate from heat and add peppermint extract and food coloring (just a few drops, until you’ve got the desired color).
Pour melted chocolate gently over cracker crumbs. Spread with a flat spatula to get to the desired thickness. Sprinkle hot bark with nuts and Andes chips.
Cool and break into bite-sized pieces. Store in a cool location.

Don’t want nuts? I only put nuts on half of my leprechaun bark – the kids like it better that way.

PS – want another delicious recipe with Andes chips? These mint chocolate chip cookies are to-die-for!

Today we are all sharing recipes that are 15 minutes or less, whether it’s a smoothie, holiday dessert, or a quick snack. Having a bunch of recipes that only takes a few minutes in your recipe tool box is good thing! Need more quick 15 minute recipe ideas? Check out these other great #15MinuteSuppers!

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Layered Strawberry Banana Smoothies from Around My Family Table
Easy Healthy Mac ‘n Cheese from Food 4 Little Ones
Gyro Pizza from Just 2 Sisters
Easy Breakfast Roll-Ups from Home Cooking Memories
Homemade Hummus and Pita Chips from Jen’s Journey

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Peanut Butter Fudge Bites

Lolli — Wed, 18 Dec 2013 12:00:11 +0000

Brought to you by JELL-O. Anything can go wrong during the holidays. Except these recipes.

Welcome! Do these peanut butter fudge bites have you drooling?

That’s the exact effect that they have on me!

Have I mentioned that this peanut butter fudge recipe is just about the EASIEST no-bake dessert ever? You are going to LOVE this recipe!!

My mom’s Aunt Fern made a special fudge every year from a heavily guarded secret recipe. She refused to share her secret for years, despite the urgings of the other women in the family.

Her fudge remained a favorite holiday treat for years and she was the only one who would make it. Or at least that’s the story I’ve been told.

By the time I came around, my mom had been making Aunt Fern’s fudge for years. Because as much as Aunt Fern didn’t want to share her recipe, her sister, Violet didn’t care…and Violet had the recipe, too. The secret was out.

This holiday season I have a fudge recipe that is just as exciting as Aunt Fern’s not-so-secret recipe, with two very distinct differences: I am more than happy to share this recipe and my recipe is fast and easy to make (I can’t say the same about Aunt Fern’s fudge).

This peanut butter fudge with butterscotch JELL-O Instant Pudding was an instant hit. We have found a new permanent item on our Christmas cookie and candy plates that we deliver to neighbors.

I think I’ve eaten at least 10 of these peanut butter fudge bites myself.

Can you blame me?

Ready for the recipe? Prepare to be amazed at how delicious a quick no-bake recipe can be!

Leftover Halloween Candy Recipes and Crafts

Lolli — Thu, 31 Oct 2013 04:22:10 +0000

As much as I love candy sometimes the leftover Halloween candy can be a little too much. So much of the leftover candy from Halloween is perfect for baking with, and I’ve gathered a few of my own favorite recipes that use leftover candy as well as a handful of recipes and crafts from some of my blogging friends.

So next time you wonder what you’re going to do with all of that leftover Halloween candy, you’ll have a few ideas…

I actually grab all of my favorite candies JUST so that I can make a few of my favorite treats!

Leftover Halloween candy recipes from Better in Bulk:

In front of each recipe I’ve included the Halloween candy used to make it. Enjoy!

{Mini Peanut Butter Cups} – Peanut Butter Cup Rice Krispie Treats
{Pumpkin Spice Hershey’s Kisses} – Pumpkin Spice Snickerdoodles
{“Fun Size” Butterfingers} – Butterfinger Rice Krispie Treats
{“Fun Size” Butterfingers} – Butterfinger Peanut Butter Cookies
{“Fun Size” Snickers} – Snickers Peanut Butter Cookies

PS – just hours after posting this round-up, I was reminded of another recipe that uses Butterfingers, and it’s too good not to add. Check out my Butterfinger Blondies:

Halloween candy recipes and crafts from around the Blogosphere:

{Pumpkin Spice Hershey’s Kisses} – Pumpkin Spice Molasses Cookies from Views from the Ville
{Pumpkin Spice Hershey’s Kisses} – Pumpkin Spice Swirl Kisses Cheesecake Pie from Our Family World
{Hershey’s Milk Chocolate Minis} – S’mores bars from A Nation of Moms
{“Fun Size” Snickers and M&Ms} – Halloween Blondies from View from the Ville
{Starbursts Candy Corn} – DIY Starburst Halloween “Boo” Sign from Views from the Ville
{“Fun Size” Snickers} – Green Zombie Trifle from Sassy Girlz
{“Fun Size” Snickers} – Snickers Cheesecake Pops from Home Cooking Memories
{Any “Fun Size” chocolate candy bars} – Candy Bar Cupcakes from Home Cooking Memories
{Any “Fun Size” chocolate candy bars} – No-Bake Halloween Pudding from Nifty Mom
{Any “Fun size” chocolate candy bars and M&Ms} – 5 Cute Halloween treats from Way 2 Good Life

What are your favorite ways to use up your leftover Halloween candy? Share your ideas or recipes in the comments below!

Hand-dipped Chocolate Truffle Recipe

Lolli — Mon, 05 Apr 2010 14:17:46 +0000

Chocolate is my weakness (ok–ONE of my weaknesses. I have many). When I discovered how easy it is to make hand-dipped chocolates that are even better than the boxed chocolate truffles, I just about did a back-flip (a friend of mine and her mother in law taught me, and I am eternally indebted to them!). Actually, what I did was make a few dozen chocolates. Back in February, I promised that I’d share the recipe…..and I haven’t forgotten. I just got busy. So these recipes are a little late but with chocolate, LATE is better than Never!

First, I’ll start with my favorite filling recipe. Chocolate over chocolate. All of the truffles that I made were simply dipped in melted dipping chocolate (getting the dipping chocolate is totally worth it over trying to melt chocolate chips!)

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Hand-dipped Chocolate Truffle Recipe

Ingredients
1 lb. Milk chocolate, finely chopped
½ cup cream
¼ cup (1/2 stick) margarine
1 1/2 lbs dipping chocolate
Instructions
Put cream on stove and heat just to boiling point.
Pour hot cream over chocolate in a bowl and stir until the chocolate is melted. Add butter and blend well with a spoon.
Pour into a flat container and spread evenly. Let cool overnight or for several hours (not in the refrigerator).
When chocolate is completely cool, lightly dust hands with powdered sugar and form chocolate into balls.
Melt about 1½ lbs of dipping chocolate. Dip truffle balls in melted chocolate and cool on waxed paper.
Option: Roll dipped chocolates in cocoa powder.
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In addition to the chocolate truffle filling, I also used fondant fillings and peanut butter buckeyes (recipes following). I chilled each filling and then made about 200 small balls, which I layed out on waxed paper.

Hand-dipped Chocolate Truffle Recipe

This is the important part: I then took a ball of filling with two fingers (pointer and middle finger).

Using the fingers like a scoop, dip only those two fingers into the melted chocolate and then rub off the excess from your fingers on the edge of the bowl. Then turn your hand over and gently plop the chocolate down onto the waxed paper.

What you get is a bunch of unique hand-dipped chocolates that people will go crazy over. I promise!

Peanut Butter BUCKEYES

Cream together:
2 cups peanut butter
1 stick margarine

Add:
3 cups Rice Krispies, crushed
2 cups powdered sugar

Mix and form into balls.
Dip balls in melted dipping chocolate and set on wax paper to cool.

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FONDANT

4 cups sugar
1 cup whipping cream
½ cup milk
2 tablespoons white Karo Syrup
Dash of salt

In a large saucepan mix sugar, cream, milk and salt.
Start on high and bring to a boil stirring constantly.
When it comes to a boil take the spoon out and put the lid on.
Turn the heat down to medium-high.
Leave the lid on for 1 ½ minutes.
Wash spoon.
Take the lid off and add 2 tablespoons Karo Syrup.
Stir well.
With a wet pastry brush, wipe the sides of the pan just under the boil line to wipe the crystals away.
Heat the candy thermometer under hot water.
Put thermometer in the pan and cook to 228°-230°.
Pour candy on Formica or marble board starting in the center and pouring outward (never pour back toward the center). Do not scrape the pan.
Let cool.
Test how cool by feeling with the backside of your fingers. When the candy is just barely warmer than your fingers, knead with a spatula. When it thickens, knead with your hands. Do not knead too soon, as any agitation will ruin it.
If desired add ½ teaspoon vanilla, knead in.
Add flavorings, nuts, food coloring, etc.
Refrigerate until ready to dip. It can be frozen for up to a year.

Love chocolate? Here are a few of my favorite chocolate recipes of all time!