Week 5: Bake/Cook/Make Day Saturday!

Saturdays are set aside to spend some quality, fun time in the kitchen with your child

 Carmel Apple Bites and Marshmallow Treat Apple Pops!

Carmel Apple Bites

Carmel Apple Bites

Filling:

1/3 cup chopped unpeeled Apples

1/3 cup evaporated milk

1/3 cup sugar

1/3 chopped walnuts

Dough:

1/2 cup butter, softened

1/4 cup confectioners' sugar

1/4 cup packed brown sugar

1 Egg

1 teaspoon vanilla

2 cups all-purpose flour

1/4 teaspoon salt

Topping:

1 package (14 ounces) caramels

2/3 evaporated milk

Green toothpicks
1 cup chopped walnuts

1. In a small saucepan, combine filling ingredients.  Cook and stir over medium heat until thickened; set aside to cool.
2. In a large bowl, cream butter and sugars until light and fluffy.  Beat in egg.  Beat in vanilla.  Combine flour and salt.  Gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well.
3. Shape dough into 1-in. balls. Flatten and place 1/4 teaspoon filing in center of each.  Fold dough over filling and reshape into balls.  Place 1 in. apart on greased baking sheets.
4. Bake at 350 degrees for 12-15 minutes or until lightly browned.  Remove to wire racks to cool.
5. In a small saucepan over low heat, cook caramels until melted; stir until smooth.  Insert a toothpick into each cookie and dip into the caramel until completely coated; allow excess to drip off.  Dip bottoms into nuts.  Place wire on racks to set.

Marshmallow Treat Apple Pops

• 6 cups Rice Krispies Cereal
• 4 cups of miniature marshmallows
• 3 Tablespoons Butter
• 9 ounces white chocolate candy coating 
• 24 popsicle sticks
• Wax Paper

1. In a large saucepan, combine the butter and marshmallows.  Cook and stir over low heat until melted and smooth.  
2. Place the cereal in a large bowl; add the marshmallow mixture and stir until combined.  
3. Shape into 2-in. balls; gently insert a Popsicle stick into the center of each ball.
4. In a microwave-safe bowl, melt the milk chocolate candy coating; stir until smooth.
5. Dip half of the treats in chocolate, allowing the excess to drip off.  
6. Decorate with sprinkles.  
7. Repeat with white candy coating and remaining treats and decorating sprinkles.
8. Place on waxed paper until firm.

Recipes from: Taste Of Home Bake Sale Magazine 

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Week 5: Bake/Cook/Make Day Saturday!