Continuing strong with our C listings comes a wide variety of things to choose from. Some are sweet, some are savory, some are great for breakfast, and others are great for a snack. No matter what recipe off this list you choose, you'll have a great time making any one of these recipes with your kid!
Chocolate Spiders
Ingredients:
4 oz Milk chocolate candy melts
12 oz Twizzlers; chocolate flavor
Directions:
1. Cut Twizzlers into 1 1/2″ pieces. Slice each piece in half lengthwise.
2. On waxed paper place 4 legs (pieces) on each side and then drop 1 tsp melted candy in middle for body.
3. Use a toothpick to smooth to uniform circle and connect all candy pieces.
4. Cool completely before removing from waxed paper.
Clown Faces
Ingredients:
Large Pancakes (1 per face)
3 Orange Slices
1/2 Cherry Tomato
2 Poached or fried Eggs
Directions:
1. Make the pancakes in advance and set them in oven to keep them warm.
2. Poach or fry the eggs.
3. To assemble the faces place the pancakes on a plate, with eggs for eyes, orange slices for ears and mouth, and a tomato half for the nose.
Caramel French Toast
Ingredients:
1 cup Brown sugar
2 Tablespoon Corn syrup
1/2 cup Butter
6 Egg; beaten
12 Slices Sandwich bread
1 ts Vanilla
1 1/2 cup Milk
1/4 teaspoon Salt
Directions:
1. Combine sugar, butter, and corn syrup in a small saucepan; cook over medium heat until thickened, stirring constantly.
2. Pour the syrup mixture into a 13x9x2 inch baking dish. Place 6 slices of bread on top of syrup mixture. Top with the remaining 6 slices of bread.
3. Combine eggs, vanilla, milk, and salt, stirring until blended. Pour egg mixture evenly over bread slices. Cover and chill for 8 hours.
4. Bake, uncovered, at 350 degrees F for 40 to 45 minutes or until lightly browned. Serve immediately.
Crispy Corn Dogs
Ingredients:
10 Frankfurters
1 cup Flour
1/2 teaspoon Salt
2 Tablespoon Yellow cornmeal
1 1/2 teaspoon Baking powder
3 Tablespoons Shortening
3/4 cup Milk
1 Egg, beaten
oil or shortening for frying
Directions:
1. In medium bowl mix flour, sugar, cornmeal, baking powder and salt.
2. With pastry blender or fork, cut in 2 Tablespoon shortening until mixture resembles fine crumbs.
3. In a small bowl, combine egg and milk. Add to dry mixture; mix well.
4. Pat frankfurters dry with paper towels. Dip franks into the batter with tongs, being careful to coat all sides. Let excess batter drip off.
5. Drop 1 or 2 at a time into hot oil in mini-fryer. Fry until golden, about 1 minute on each side. Insert wooden skewer in end of each. Serve hot.
Cracker Jack
Ingredients:
4 qt Popcorn; popped
4 Tablespoons Butter
1/4 teaspoon Salt
1 cup Peanuts
1/2 cup Light corn syrup
1 cup Brown sugar
1/8 cup Molasses
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 250 degrees F. Combine the popcorn and peanuts in a metal bowl or on a cookie sheet and place in the preheated oven.
2. Combine all the remaining ingredients in a saucepan. Stirring over medium heat, bring the mixture to a boil. Using a cooking thermometer bring the mixture to the hard boil stage. This will take about 20 to 25 minutes. You will notice the mixture turning dark brown.
3. Remove the popcorn and peanuts from the oven and working quickly, pour the caramel mixture in a fine stream over them.
4. Place them back in the oven for 15 minutes. Mix well every 5 minutes, so that all the popcorn is coated. Cool and store in a covered container.