Sunday, April 5, 2009

Easter Bunny S'mores


I can't claim an ounce of credit for these-but they are really cute. And they are one of the few things I've made that actually looks like the picture. I'm giving these to my visiting teaching ladies. (I am the WORST visiting teacher, but I decided to try to turn the corner. . .)

INGREDIENTS AND DIRECTIONS:

1. Reduce 1 sleeve graham crackers to crumbs.
2. Layer 2/3 of the crumbs in a 1 quart jar.
3. Place 8 marshmallow bunny peeps standing up, facing out around the inside of the jar.
4. Press them up against the glass, but don't squash them.
5. Carefully spoon remaining crumbs in the center of the jar to support the bunnies, pressing down to keep it snug.
6. On top of this pour 1-1/4 cup Easter M&M's.
7. Spoon 1/3 cup brown sugar into center of M&M's, gently pressing with a spoon.
My changes: I did M&M's first, then Peeps, then put combined brown sugar and graham cracker crumbs in baggie. I didn't like how the crumbs made a mess in the jar.

Attach a gift tag giving the following instructions:

1. Empty the jar contents into a bowl. Snip the bunnies into bits with kitchen sheers or cut up with a knife. Return the bunny bits to the mixture. Mix well.
2. Melt 1/2 cup butter; add 1 teaspoon vanilla. Pour this over the dry ingredients, mixing well. Pat into a greased 9" square pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 15 minutes. Cool and cut into bars.
(Makes 9 to 12 bars.)

*Option - leave bunnies whole; combine remaining ingredients and place the bunnies on top; then bake as directed.

*This gift jar may be created to suit any holiday for which marshmallow candies are available.

The girls and I also tried them out to see what they tasted like...they are cuter than they taste (in my opinion) but they are so cute. . .

I got the idea from this blog. It is full of cool stuff.
http://creativeholidaygiftideas.blogspot.com/

7 comments:

Michelle Ashton said...

I love it! Looks like fun to make too.

JC and Jen Young said...

So cute Marci! I might have to take that idea...

Kristi said...

I'm impressed. Those are dang cute. I thought of pirating your idea for my visiting teaching ladies until I realized that I think they all read your blog!

Shawna K said...

Can you visit me???

Heidi said...

I love that idea! The best thing about it is that Easter is at the beginning of the month so you get it done.

Perkins Family said...

Very cute!!! Thanks for sharing.

Missy said...

not a fan of peeps, but those bunnies look dang cute in those jars!! way to go!

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