Chocolate covered rice crispy bars on a stick
Thanksgiving is rushing up quickly in the States. It is a wonderful time of appreciation and association with those you love. Even though there are those here in the State that have slowly forgotten what the original Thanksgiving involved, it seems to me that at least there is still an appreciation of (and thanksgiving for) the relationships that pull us all together.
Now the fun part of Thanksgiving for me is to try to create something new in the kitchen that will be requested over and over as the years go along. This great little dessert idea is something that might just qualify once my nephews and nieces get old enough. I posted this suggestion two years ago, but I think this year is a fabulous time to bring this oldie but goodie back out for the holiday.
This treat is just an extravagantly decorated rice crispy treat. Instead of making rice crispy squares, these were made with bars that have lollipop sticks inserted. After the sticks are inserted into the rice crispy goodness, the bars were given a chocolate sauce/candy dip, then decorated with candy corn and a little melted orange candy for the feet.
Almost any craft store now carries lollipop sticks and meltable candy pieces in various colors. Finding the supplies for these Thanksgiving Day treats should be a breeze.
One last suggestion: when I make things like these, the easiest way to let them dry is to use a piece of floral foam (or styrofoam) that I keep around the house. As the treats are coated with chocolate, I plant the stick into the foam and let the chocolate dry. I always make things like this at least a day ahead in order to give myself plenty of time to address unexpected challenges.
And remember, there are no disasters. Just handmade treasures that are more unique than others.
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