Be prepared for happy faces when you serve Jack-o’-Lantern Bars to friends and family on Halloween. Peanuts, candy and marshmallows are mixed with a creamy chocolate mixture. It must be prepared on the stove’s lowest temperature setting and takes only 1to 2 minutes. Pour creamy chocolate quickly over marshmallow mix before the chocolate sets up. Autumn mix or other similar candies can be substituted for candy corn. Happy Halloween!
Preparation time: About 5 minutes.
Equipment you’ll
need: Can opener, nonstick saucepan,
large mixing bowl, wooden spoon, can opener, solid (nested) measuring cups, 13
x 9 x 2-inch serving pan, turner, and serving platter.
Safety: Ask for adult supervision when preparing the
creamy chocolate mixture and pouring it over marshmallow mix.
Recipe:
1 11.5-ounce package milk chocolate morsels
1 14–ounce can sweetened condensed milk
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 10.5-ounce bag miniature marshmallows.
2 cups dry roasted unsalted peanuts
2 cups candy corn
Candy pumpkins
1. In a large bowl, mix together marshmallows, peanuts and candy.
1. Over very low heat, melt together morsels, margarine and milk, stirring
constantly.
3. Immediately pour chocolate mixture over
marshmallow mix and stir to coat.
4. Press into wax paper lined pan. Lightly coat another sheet of wax paper
with
cooking spray and
firmly compress bars into serving pan.
5. Gently press a candy pumpkin onto the top of
each serving. Chill until
firm.
Yield:
12 servings.
Clean up: For easier clean up, soak saucepan in hot soapy
water immediately after use. Always take
pride in your clean kitchen!
Carolyn Gass Hardimon, M. S.
Family and Consumer Science
Home Economist