Mother's Day: Recipes

Kisses for Mom

Make rice crispy treat mix. Allow to cool until easy to handle. Mold into small funnel or mold with hands into kiss shape. Place on waxed paper to cool. Cover with aluminum foil and give to moms. 

Chocolate Covered Pretzels

1 cup semi sweet chocolate chips
1 bar (4 oz.) milk chocolate, broken
2 tablespoons shortening
1 package (9-10 oz.) unsalted pretzels

Combine chocolate chips, chocolate bar pieces, and shortening in a saucepan.  Melt over low heat.  Use a fork to dip pretzels in melted chocolate.  Place coated pretzels on cookie sheet covered with wax paper.  Chill for 15 - 30 minutes or until chocolate is firm.

Handprint Dough 

2 c. flour, 1 c. salt, 1 c. water, food coloring

Mix food coloring in with the water before you add the water to the flour and salt. Mix it and knead it into a soft dough. Roll it out onto a floured surface. Have the kids press their hand down into the dough. Be sure to press firmly enough that the imprints are clear and deep, but not so deep that they go clear down to the table or surface. Then, take a toothpick and write their name and the year wherever you can find the space. I cut a big circle around the handprint and then poked two holes at the top of the circle tie a pretty ribbon at the top of the plaque. Bake at 200 degrees for 2 or 3 hours, watching closely so that it doesn't burn.

Snack Bags

Materials Needed:
large brown paper bags
scissors
paper punch
colored ribbon
markers, stickers, etc
napkins
juice boxes
popcorn, snacks, etc

Directions:
Cut the bag off about 1/2 way down. Punch holes all the way around the edges and have the children thread a ribbon through the holes. They can then decorate the bag any which way they like. The children then place two napkins, microwave popcorn, two juice boxes, and place them in the bag and tie the ribbon up in a bow. The children can go home and have a nice quiet snack with mom.

Pretzels and Creative Twists

You will need:
1 1/2 cups warm water
1 envelope yeast ( quick or regular)
4 cups flour
Pastry Brush
1 teaspoon salt
2 bowls
1 Tablespoon sugar
Coarse Salt
Mixing fork and spoon

What to Do:
Mix together warm water , yeast sugar and set aside for 5 minutes. Put salt and flour in a bowl Add yeast mixture together for form a dough.  Shape dough into letters, M O M or even X O.  Beat 1 egg and brush onto the dough letters or shapes and sprinkle on the coarse salt.  BAKE at 425* f for 12 minutes .  This makes a nice gift that they can have for snack and even bring home for their mom's that they made all by themselves.

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