Make Easter egg-stra special

Have fun with the children while you make these easy holiday chocolate treats

Notwithstanding that it is a time of great religious significance to Christians, Easter is also about treats for the kids.

And, since the Easter weekend is almost upon us, why not do some planning now already so you can rope the young bunch in for festive baking fun?

Cooking with kids can be gratifying and fun, but you do need to follow common sense principles:

  • Set up the workspace so that all the kids taking part in the prepping and baking can easily reach the surface.
  • Put down wax paper or newspaper to catch spills.
  • Supervise closely, and don't let kids handle sharp tools or hot cookware that might injure them.
WHITE CHOCOLATE PUFFED RICE NESTS

Preparation time: 10 minutes Setting time: 30 minutes Ingredients 3 Ttbsp butter 75g Staffords Magicmelt white chocolate discs 2 to 4 cups mini marshmallows 6 cups puffed rice cereal

METHOD 1. Grease a 12-hole muffin tin. Get everyone to wash their hands – you’re going to get some sticky fingers in a couple of minutes!

2. In the microwave, melt the butter with the chocolate discs, stirring every 30 seconds so you don’t burn the mixture. Allow to cool slightly.

3. Melt the mini marshmallows in the microwave, 30 seconds at a time – it should take no more than a minute (depending on your microwave) to get them nice and gooey.

4. NOTE: This part is for Mom only, so kids don’t get burnt! Add the cereal to the marshmallows along with the butter and chocolate mixture and stir quickly to combine, being careful not to smash the puffed rice.

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