The Boys' New Favorite Treat

Frozen Bananas!

The boys (and Lily) had this over at their Aunt Amy's house and they have been asking for it ever since.

So, I got the things they said I needed to make this delicious treat.
Bananas, honey, and chocolate chips.

First you have to stick a skewer into a banana.

Then wrap it up in foil.
And put it in the freezer.

We froze ours for about an hour.
Then the fun part began.
They drizzled honey on them and rolled them in chocolate chips.

Yum!

Thanks for the idea Amy!

Hot Chocolate Shortbread

I found this recipe in Parenting magazine.
And since it is still cold outside, I decided to make them for a snack today.
These hot chocolate shortbread cookies are YUMMY!
I can tell because Riley has eaten three already. ;-)
And because it is so cold, we decided they would be even more yummy dunked IN hot cocoa!

The verdict?

Definitely good!

Here is the recipe in case you want to make these:

Hot Chocolate Shortbread

2 cups flour

1/3 cup instant hot cocoa powder

1/4 teaspoon salt

12 Tbs. butter, softened (I used light margarine & they still tasted good)

1/2 cup sugar

1 egg

1 tube of vanilla frosting

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line a 9x13 baking pan with foil and pray lightly with cooking spray.

2. Combine flour, salt, and hot cocoa powder in a bowl. Beat the butter & sugar in a separate bowl with a mixer until light and fluffy. (about 3 minutes) Add egg & beat well. Gradually add flour mixture and mix until combined.

3. Spread the dough out evenly in the prepared pan. Bake until firm to the touch, about 30 - 35 minutes. Let cool for 5 minutes. Lift the foil and shortbread from pan and place it on a cutting board. Cut into 3/4 inch long pieces. After the cookies have cooled, dot them with frosting.

Enjoy!!