Bird's Nest Snacks

Bird's Nest Snacks

Donna Tolman

 

3 c. miniature marshmallows

3 T. butter

2 T. peanut butter

1 can  (5 oz.) chow mein noodles

Pastel jelly beans or M&M's

12 pastel paper cupcake liners

 

In a heavy saucepan over low heat, cook marshmallows, butter, and peanut butter until marshmallows are melted: still until blended. Remove from heat; stir in chow mein noodles. Divide into 12 mounds on waxed paper lined pan. With lightly buttered hands, quickly shape each mound into a nest. Fill with Jelly beans or M&M's. Trim 1/2 inch from each cupcake liner: place nests in liners. Store in  an airtight container.

Cereal Treats

If you love peanut butter you will love this recipe! There is only 4 ingredients and are super fast to make.

Cereal Treats

Donna Tolman

1 c. light corn syrup                                 1 c. peanut butter (crunchy or smooth)

1 c. sugar                                               6 c. Cheerios, Corn Flakes, or Rice Krispies

Bring sugar and corn syrup to boil over medium heat. Remove from heat. Add peanut butter and mix until creamy. Pour over cereal. Mix thoroughly. Press into lightly buttered 9x13 pan. Cool completely.

So this is the original recipe. I like to use the creamy peanut butter when I make it but Alex prefers the chunky. Also the longer it takes to reach boiling the more flavorful and soft they stay . You want to bring it just to a rolling boil and then take it off, the longer it boils the harder the candy. Alex like a harder texture so he cooks his on high. We prefer to make it with Cheerios. My mom has made it with Corn Flakes and they are still good. I don't recommend using Rice Krispies, they become very compacted and hard to cut/eat.
We also like to double the recipe and put it in a 15x9 pan.

This is Alex's favorite recipe we hope you Enjoy it!

Carmel Corn Pops

This is my all time favorite snack.

Carmel Corn Pops

Donna Tolman

1 large bag (15 oz) Barrel O Fun corn pops

4 c. brown sugar packed (I like the C&H brand )

1 lb butter ( no substitutes)

1 c. white Karo Syrup

2 T. water

1 t. baking soda

Combine sugar, butter, Karo and water in large quart pan. Cook over medium low heat until rolling boil. Boil for 3 minutes. (The longer it takes to reach boiling the richer the flavor, you can cook on higher heat if you would like.) Remove from heat; add soda. Stir until mixed well. Pour over puffs in a large bowl. Stir until thoroughly coated. Pour onto parchment paper (can use wax paper but they tend to stick to it) and separate puffs. Return to bowl when thoroughly cool or place in Ziploc baggies.

These are a chewy, carmely, goodness. ENJOY!