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Crafty Kitchen: Owl S’mores
We’ve reached that point in the semester when Thanksgiving is just a bit too far away and there are too many papers and projects to do so we’ve resorted to binge junk food eating to keep ourselves calm and relaxed. Next time your sweet tooth acts up, try these simple and easy to make owl s’mores to take a break from all the work.
Prep time: 15 Minutes
Here’s what you’ll need to make them:
· Graham crackers
· Reese’s peanut butter cups
· Candy corn
· M&Ms
· Large marshmallows
To get started, use a knife to cut off the top 3/4 inches of each peanut butter cup (PB cups). If you’re having problems with the chocolate peeling off the bottom of the PB cups when you take off the wrapper, try putting them in the fridge or a cool place so the chocolate isn’t as soft.
Line the PB cups up on half a graham cracker so the rounded part hangs just off the bottom. Use the tops of the PB cups you cut off in the step above for wings. Since you need two tops for one set of wings, only half your owls get wings and the other half are wingless.
Tear a large marshmallow in half and place above the PB cup on the graham cracker, sticky side down. Smush it down a bit to hold in place.
Microwave until the marshmallows start to puff up. On my 1100-watt microwave, it took 13 seconds for two owls. At this point the chocolate should melt enough to stick to the graham cracker. Press a candy corn between the marshmallows and into the PB cup for the owl beak.
Lastly, press in M&Ms for the eyes and enjoy!!
These owl s’mores are quick and easy to make and can be made in your dorm room!
Here’s another take on owl s’mores!
Prep time: 10 minutes
Ingredients:
· Graham crackers
· Marshmallows
· Chocolate chips
· Candy corn
Directions:
-Cut one marshmallow in half and place both pieces on a large graham cracker (two stuck together).
-Put a candy melt on top of the marshmallows.
-Heat in the microwave for about two-five seconds, just enough to make the marshmallows puff up, but not get too hot. (Time depends on your microwave – make sure to do a few test runs.)
-Take out of microwave and add a chocolate chip on the yellow candy melt and the candy corn beak while the marshmallows and candy are still warm. Everything should stick together nicely.
-Let cool and serve! You can make these the night before a party and everything is still very tasty.
