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Chocolate Dipped Marshmallows

Thursday, December 23rd, 2010

Chocolate and marshmallows are two of my favorite things. I always look forward to a holiday (not just Christmas) because I can always find a chocolate covered marshmallow in a shape representing that season (my personal favorite is the heart at Valentine’s Day, because it is probably the best way to my heart). So this year I decided to make my own. I added it into the gift baskets for my coworkers but hid my own stash for my own personal consumption. The chocolate hardens on top of the marshmallow adding a nice contrasting texture to the soft marshmallow. Since the marshmallow is only dipped in chocolate it is not overly sweet either. I loved them so much (I actually need to make more because I am running low) and I hope you enjoy them too!

12 oz of your favorite chocolate (I used dark chocolate chips)

2 bags of large marshmallows

Dusting sugar(s)

Additional Equipment: double boiler, parchment paper, baking sheet

Place chocolate in a double boiler (or a heat proof bowl over simmering water, make sure the bowl doesn’t touch the water). Stir the chocolate occasionally until the chocolate is melted and smooth.

Dip the marshmallow top in the melter chocolate. Allow excess chocolate to drip off the top. Then dip it in the dusting sugar. Place it on a baking sheet covered in parchment paper with the chocolate facing up. Continue until all marshmallows are dipped in chocolate and sugar. Allow to chocolate to harden. (Do not put it in the refrigerator the marshmallows will become hard.)

Pop them in your mouth and Enjoy!

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Chocolate Lollipops

Tuesday, December 21st, 2010

My coworker and I decided to make homemade gift baskets for our nurses and patient care techs. We wanted to thank them for all the hard work they do all year round and all the help they give us. There’s no better way to say thanks than with some homemade goodies. These chocolate lollipops are just one of the many things we made for them. These lollipops can be decorated for any season, not just Christmas. Here I used white, red and green dusting sugar as well as some snowflake sprinkles, although really you can use any color you want or any type of topping. They are also really easy and quick to make and no molds are required. It a great gift for your co-workers or as a favor at a party and also a real stress free way to do something special at this very stressful time of year. Enjoy!

16 ounces chocolate, I used a mixture of dark chocolate and semisweet, but use your favorite

Double boiler

Sprinkles or your favorite toppings

Parchment paper or silicon baking sheets to cover your baking sheets

24 lollipop sticks

24 Treat bags (for storage)

Place chocolate in a double boiler (or a heat proof bowl over simmering water, make sure the bowl doesn’t touch the water). Stir the chocolate occasionally until the chocolate is melted and smooth.

Then using a spoon, pour about 1- 1 1/2 tablespoons of chocolate onto the lined baking sheets, making a round lollipop shape as you pour. Then take the lollipop stick and place it in the center of the chocolate mound and roll the stick so it gets covered in the chocolate (don’t put the stick all the up to the top of the mound, place it from the middle down). Sprinkle with your favorite topping. Once you fill up a sheet place it in the fridge to harden, approximately 20-30 minutes.