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S’Mores on a Stick

No sleepover would be complete without yummy snacks, and kids will love these sweet treats.

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S’mores on a Stick and Grizzly Bear Granola

Ingredients:

1 bag large marshmallows
1 bag chocolate chips
1 package graham crackers
sprinkles
lollipop sticks, found in the candymaking section of craft stores
waxed paper

1. Melt chocolate in a double boiler or microwave, stirring often until smooth (figure A).

2. Crush graham crackers in a large zippered plastic bag; roll with a rolling pin or crush with the back of a spoon until the crackers are the consistency of breadcrumbs (figure B). Place crumbs in a bowl, add sprinkles and mix together.

Figure A

Figure B

3. Place a lollipop stick in a marshmallow, immerse the marshmallow in chocolate and then halfway into the crumbs (figure C) (figure D) (figure E).

Figure C

Figure D

Figure E

4. Set on waxed paper to cool.

Grizzly Bear Granola

Ingredients:

4 c. old-fashioned oats
1-1/2 c. sliced almonds
1/2 c. packed light brown sugar
1/2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. ground cinnamon
1/4 c. vegetable oil
1/4 c. honey
1 tsp. vanilla
1-1/2 c. raisins or dried cranberries

Preheat oven to 300 degrees Fahrenheit.

1. In a saucepan warm the oil and honey. Whisk in vanilla (figure A).

2. In a bowl mix together oats, almonds, brown sugar, salt and cinnamon (figure B).

3. Carefully pour the liquid over the oat mixture. Stir gently with a wooden spoon; finish mixing by hand. Spread the granola on a lipped cookie sheet lined with parchment paper (figure C).

Figure A

Figure B

Figure C

4. Bake 40 minutes, stirring carefully every 10 minutes. Transfer granola-filled pan to a rack to cool completely.

5. Stir in raisins or cranberries (figure D).

6. Seal granola in an airtight container or self-sealing plastic bag (figure E). Store at room temperature for 1 week or in the freezer for 3 months.

Figure D

Figure E

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