HOLIDAYS
HOLIDAYS
Make a sweet snowman out of marshmallows! This cute idea is from the new book Kids in the Holiday Kitchen by Jessica Strand and Tammy Massman-Johnson.
Also, in the book are recipes and craft instructions for Incredible Edible Ornaments, Ice Cream Treewitches and more to inspire kids of all ages to get into the kitchen and get creative!
Preparation
- Materials:
- 3 large marshmallows
- 3 toothpicks
- Royal icing (recipe below)
- Miniature chocolate chips
- 1 pretzel stick (small and thin)
- 8 inches skinny red licorice (or fruit leather cut into a thin strip)
- 1 Hershey's Kiss or Rollo candy
Steps
- See the photo of the Marshmallow Snowman above for reference. Connect 2 marshmallows on the first toothpick. Push the second toothpick halfway into the top of the second marshmallow and spike your third marshmallow onto the top half of the toothpick. The toothpicks should be completely hidden in the marshmallows.
- Using your third toothpick as a glue stick, add dots of icing to stick on chocolate chips to form “eyes” and “buttons.” Break the pretzel stick in half for arms, and carefully push them into the sides of the middle marshmallow. Wrap the licorice (or fruit leather) around the “neck” for a scarf, and use icing to glue the Kiss or Rollo onto Frosty’s head as a hat.Makes 1 Snowman
- Royal Icing
*An adult should prepare this icing.Ingredients:1 pound (about 4 cups) powdered sugar6 tablespoons warm water3 tablespoons meringue powderPreparation:In a mixer, beat the powdered sugar, water, and meringue powder on low speed for 1 minute. Increase the speed to medium, and continue beating until icing form soft peaks, 6 to 8 minutes. For a thinner icing, add 1/2 teaspoon additional water at a time until you reach your desired consistency.
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