Easter 2012: Easter Egg Rice Krispie Treats

Baby Bear and I made some Rice Krispie Treats for our Easter Celebration. She really loved them.



Inspired by various pins found on Pinterest, we made them into Easter eggs shapes and added a little stick and dipped them into chocolate and gave them some sprinkles for fun.

Holiday treats 2010: Peppermint Bark

I had always wanted to try making peppermint bark. I love peppermint and chocolate, it is such a great combination. The recipe looked easy enough. It has been quite busy this holiday season and I needed an easy treat to make and give as gifts. Now was a great time to give it a try.

Peppermint Bark

Ingredients
12 ounce milk chocolate melts
12 ounce white chocolate melts
2 teaspoons peppermint extract
10 peppermint candy canes, crushed, divided

Directions

1. Line a 9X14 inch cookie pan with aluminum foil.
2. Melt the milk chocolate in a microwave-safe glass or ceramic bowl in 30-second intervals, stirring after each melting, for 1 to 5 minutes. Do not overheat or chocolate will scorch.
3. Stir in the peppermint extract. Spread the chocolate evenly in the prepared pan; chill for about 5 minutes.
4. Meanwhile, melt the white chocolate in a microwave-safe glass or ceramic bowl in 30-second intervals, stirring after each melting, for 1 to 5 minutes. Stir in 1/4 cup of the crushed candy canes.
   
5. Spread the white chocolate mixture evenly over the milk chocolate. Sprinkle the remaining candy cane pieces evenly over the white chocolate layer. Chill until set, about 1 hour. Break into small pieces to serve.