Christmas Party Treats for Kids

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Pine cones
1 (8 ounce) can pineapple tidbits
3 sugar ice cream cones
1 (5 ounce) can vanilla pudding granola

Drain juice from pineapple. Place in a mixing bowl. Add vanilla pudding and mix well. Spoon 1/3 or the mixture into each ice cream cone Sprinkle granola on top. Serve right away. Makes 3 pinecones

Christmas Sprinkle Bars
1 roll (18 oz) refrigerated sugar cookies
3 cups of tiny marshmallows
1 1/2 cups miniature crème-filled chocolate sandwich cookies, halved or coarsely broken
1 cup chocolate chips (6 oz)
3/4 cup salted peanuts
1/3 cup miniature candy-coated chocolate pieces

Heat oven to 350F In ungreased 13x9-inch pan, break up cookie dough. Press dough evenly in pan. Bake 13 to 16 minutes or until lightly golden brown. Immediately sprinkle marshmallows evenly over crust. Sprinkle with half of the cookies. Sprinkle with all of the chocolate chips, peanuts and candy-coated chocolate pieces. Sprinkle with remaining cookies. Press lightly into marshmallows. Bake 4 to 5 minutes longer or until marshmallows begin to puff. Cool completely about 2 hour. For bars cut in 6 rows by 6 rows.

Christmas Peanut Butter Cups 1 3/4 cups flour
1 1/4 cups packed brown sugar
1 tablespoon baking powder
1 cup milk
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/3 cup peanut butter
1/3 cup shortening
2 eggs
24 miniature chocolate-covered peanut butter cup candies, unwrapped

Heat oven to 350F Place paper baking cups in each of 24 regular-size muffin cups In large bowl, beat all ingredients except peanut butter cups with mixer on low speed until moistened. Beat on medium speed 2 minutes, scraping bowl occasionally. Divide batter evenly among muffin cups, filling each 2/3 full. Put 1 peanut butter cup into batter in each cup until top edge of candy is even with batter. Bake 18 to 28 minutes or until tops spring back when touched near center. Cool 5 minutes, remove from muffin cups. Serve warm or cool.

S'more Dip 1 1/2 cups chocolate chips
1 can (14 oz) sweetened condensed milk (not evaporated)
1 box (13 oz) graham cracker sticks
1/2 cup marshmallow crème

Take a small microwavable bowl, microwave chocolate chips and condensed milk on High 1 to 2 minutes, stirring occasionally, until chips are melted. Stir mix well. Pour into 9" glass pie pan, spreading evenly. Drop marshmallow crème by tablespoonfuls randomly over chocolate mixture. Microwave on High about 30 seconds or until marshmallow crème is softened. Immediately with knife, make several small swirls in the marshmallow and chocolate, creating a marbled appearance. Serve immediately with graham sticks for dipping.

Christmas Wreaths 4 cups miniature marshmallows
3 tablespoons butter or margarine
6 cups Kellogg's Rice Krispies cereal
Red cinnamon candies
Prepared frosting
Green food coloring

Melt margarine in large saucepan over low heat. Add marshmallows and stir until completely melted. Remove from heat. Stir in food coloring. Add Kellogg's Rice Krispies cereal. Stir until well coated. Using ¼ cup measure coated with cooking spray, evenly portion warm cereal mixture. Quickly shape into individual wreaths. If you need to, add butter on your fingers to shape the wreaths without sticking. Dot with cinnamon candies, using frosting to hold candies in place. Best if served same day.