Homemade Tootsie Roll

Every week my toddler and I have COOKie Tuesday. Two of our weeks have involved this simple no bake treat that little hands can help with.

Tootsie Rolls

3 Tbsp butter- melted

1/2 c cocoa*

1/2 c light karo syrup

1 tsp vanilla

3/4 c powdered milk

3 c powdered sugar

Mix in order.  Knead well.  Texture will be like play dough.  Roll and cut. Enjoy.

*For fruity tootsie rolls add 1 pk of Kool Aid instead of cocoa.  It is delicious too!

We actually halved the recipe because it makes a lot. This recipe is softer than store bought

Halloween Food

Found these on one of my favorite blogs. (Okay, I only follow three.)  But they look delicious.  Going to try them out.

BONES




Super easy.  All it is is marshmallows stuck on the ends of pretzels and dipped in almond bark.

For more pictures and the actual directions click here: 
http://thecraftpatch.blogspot.com/2012/10/halloween-spooky-dinner-2012.html#.VC61U2ddWSE


Also on the same page  you will find deviled eggs with olive spiders.




And chocolate strawberry ghost- Although I'm not sure of the price or quality of strawberries this time of year.  If you want to try it out it could be a fun experiment.




HAPPY HALLOWEEN!

Homemade Mounds

I think I like candy too much. Time to give candy its own label.  There are lots of ways to make this, I go for simple, cheap, and maybe slightly healthier...maybe.  It makes a lot so have fun sharing with friends.

Mounds

3/4 cup Hot Mashed Potatoes
1 lb Coconut (unsweetened)
1 lb Powdered Sugar
1 tsp vanilla (if desired)

Mix it all together and pour into a baking 9 x 11 baking dish (larger or smaller based on how thick you want it.

Melt package of semi-sweet chocolate chips (or almond bark) and pour over the top.  Refrigerate till firm.

Ready for variations?

• You can melt half milk chocolate half semi sweet, or use almond bark for a more mound like flavor.
• Or use all milk chocolate and place almonds in it to make Almond Joys.
• Or you can roll the coconut mixture into balls and roll that in the melted chocolate and let it set up on parchment paper so it looks even more like the candy bar. 

Homemade Butterfingers

Leftover Candy Corn?  Make these!

Butter Fingers
Package of candy corn (16 oz)
Jar of Peanut Butter (16 oz)
Melted milk chocolate (baking or chocolate chips work)

Melt the candy corn in the microwave.  Cook for 1 minute, stir.  Cook for 1 more minute stirring every fifteen seconds until melted.  Mix in peanut butter.  Stir well and pour into a greased baking pan.  Refrigerate for fifteen minutes to firm it up.

Here's where you can cut them into squares and dip them in chocolate to make them look like the candy bar or you can go the easy way and just spread the melted chocolate on top.  Refrigerate again until firm.  Enjoy your homemade butterfingers! Taste just like them!

Homemade Reese's Peanut Butter Cups

Peanut Butter Cups

1/3 lb graham crackers (1 wrapped pkg)

1 lb powdered sugar (3 ¾ C)

2 C peanut butter 

2 cubes margarine, melted

6-8 oz chocolate chips (I use more)

Blend graham crackers in a blender 2-3 at a time, mix in with powder sugar in a bowl.  Add melted margarine.  Mix.  Mix in Peanut butter.  Spread in a 13x7 inch cake pan.  Frost with melted chocolate.  Put in refrigerator for 10-20 mins only, until set.