Fancy Strawberry Bites

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dippedstrawberryWhat You Need:

1 qt. fresh whole strawberries
1 C of vanilla ready to spread frosting
Miniature semisweet chocolate chips
Chopped nuts
Colored sugars
Candy sprinkles
Grated chocolate
Shredded coconut

How to Make It:

The strawberries are rinsed under cold water and dried on a paper towel.
In a microwave safe bowl put the frosting.
Using high temperature heat for 15 seconds, or until frosting is melted and smooth.
Into separate shallow bowls put the chips, nuts, sugars, sprinkles, chocolate and coconut.
With wax paper cover a cookie sheet.
The bottom of each strawberry is dipped about 1/3 up in the frosting.
The frosted strawberry is quickly dipped into one of the toppings.
The strawberry is placed on the wax paper.
Continue dipping the strawberries until all are frosted.
Put in refrigerator 5 minutes or until the frosting has hardened.

Makes 40 strawberries

Kids will love these strawberries. You may use any type of frosting and toppings. Kids will feel special when they see these strawberries are just for them.

Preparation Time: approximately 40 minutes
Chilling Time: approximately 5 minutes
Total Time: approximately 45 minutes

Nutritional Information per strawberry: (approximate values)
Calories 50; fat 2 g; sodium 0 mg; carbohydrates 8 g; sugar 8 g; protein 0 g

Glittery Popcorn Cereal Treats

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glitterpopcornWhat You Need:

1 (1.75 oz.) bag microwave popcorn
1 C of fruit flavored cereal
1 C of chocolate flavored cereal
1 T of edible glitter

How to Make It:

Microwave the popcorn as directed on the package.
Carefully place the popcorn into a large mixing bowl.
Toss the cereal in with the popcorn and combine well.
Add the glitter and toss until all of the mix is covered well.

You can find edible glitter in the cake decorating department at a craft store or use colored sugars instead. This fun snack can be placed in plastic pumpkins for snacks during a party or give it out to your trick or treaters instead of candy.

Makes 8 servings

Total Time: approximately 10 minutes

Nutritional Information (approximate values per 1 C serving):
Calories 70; fat 1 1/2 g; sodium 100 mg; carbohydrates 11 g; sugar 5 g; protein 0g

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