Boo loves having friends over for play dates. She has some good friends at school but lately, most of the friends she's asking over are boys who want to play Wii games the entire time. Because she's pretty good at 'em and can teach them a couple new tricks. But I don't want them sitting in front of video games for two hours so I had to come up with something that's appealing to both genders.
First time around, I had the kids make brownies. It went great until they decided that stirring was hard work. Lumpy brownie batter makes for large lumps of unmixed flour and stuff in the finished product. I think Boo now has greater appreciation for my skill with carbs.
Next time a friend came over, I opted for something simpler: Rolo candy. Have you had these before? They are awesomeness in bite-size form. The Co-ed's BFF first taught me how to make them and they are uber easy.
Rolo Candy
Ingredients: Bag of pretzels, Rolo candy, pecan halves, semi-sweet chocolate chips (optional).
- Preheat oven to 300 degrees.
- Line cookie sheet with waxed paper.
- Unwrap all the Rolo candies.
- Place pretzels on waxed paper, leaving at least an inch between pieces (I've used the traditional twisted pretzels and these waffle-looking things; both worked fine). Use as many as you have Rolos to match.
- Center each Rolo on a pretzel.
- Place in oven for seven minutes.
- Remove from oven and let cool for a couple minutes (not too long - this is more to let the pan cool down than the chocolate).
- Squish a pecan firmly onto the candy, making sure you stay centered, but not so far down that the chocolate overlaps the pretzels.
- Melt chocolate chips in the microwave. Scoop into plastic baggie. Snip a small portion of the corner off. This makes your drizzle bag.
- Zigzag the melted chocolate over the pecan (or, if you are an 8-year-old, do whatever you want and make all kinds of shapes and pictures that no one except for you will recognize).
- Pop the tray into your freezer to harden up the chocolate before your kid's friend has to go home.
8 comments:
Oh holy cow do I ever want to eat one of these...
Did they LOVE them? they look delightful!
I made those for Christmas! But I didn't drizzle any chocolate on them, therefore, they were horrible and disgusting. We need more chocolate!
Thanks Jessica, now I'm going to have to get out of my pajamas and go to the store for pretzles, rolos, pecans and chocolate chips.
Jillybean - you mean you DON'T have multiple forms of chocolate on hand at all times?? How are we still friends?
Yum! I love these and haven't made them in a while. I think tomorrow is the day (after hitting the store).
Yummy! We made some similar at Christmas using those yummy hershey kisses with the flavored centers!!! Thanks for sharing!!!
Oh. My. Gosh. I think I just found the fateful reason we were introduced to each other. THOSE are absolutely sinful looking!
You had me at Rollo.
I can die a happy woman as soon as I make those.
Stupid question though:
Does wax paper not melt in the oven? I guess I always figured it would...
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