(And yes, that is indeed Oscar. That's some vintage first-season Sesame Street, complete with orange Oscar and the original Gordon.)
ANYHOW, the reason *I* am humming "I Love Trash" is because of a fun new snack I recently made. It looks... well, to be honest, it looks pretty awful. Like a big pile of...um...trash. Oscar would probably love it! But seriously, try this. If you like Take 5 bars, this will be right up your alley. You'll be singing right along with me, especially because if you go out and buy some containers, this will make GREAT holiday gifts for co-workers or friends.
There are about three million versions of this already online, and they're all a little different. Try this, switch out what you don't like, switch in what you do. I can't wait to try changing it up a little bit! Chocolate instead of white chocolate...cereal in place of some of the pretzels...
If you do not have a REALLY LARGE bowl, consider making this in two batches. I blithely broke out my standard large mixing bowl (the largest in the Pyrex set), and it was not big enough!
Trash Candy
16-ounce bag of sourdough pretzel nibblers (mini twists would be fine)
16-ounce can of salted cashew halves and pieces
14-ounce bag M&M's (plain)
8-ounce bag of Heath bits
Two 12-ounce packages of white chocolate, melted
1/4 to 1/2 cup peanut butter (I didn't measure, just scooped some in)
Line two baking sheets with waxed paper.
16-ounce can of salted cashew halves and pieces
14-ounce bag M&M's (plain)
8-ounce bag of Heath bits
Two 12-ounce packages of white chocolate, melted
1/4 to 1/2 cup peanut butter (I didn't measure, just scooped some in)
Line two baking sheets with waxed paper.
In a large bowl (you saw my note about the bowl, right?), combine the first four ingredients.
Melt white chocolate, either in a double boiler or in the microwave. Keep an eye on it so it doesn't seize up. Stir peanut butter into white chocolate, and mix well.
Pour chocolate/peanut butter mixture over dry ingredients mixture and toss gently until coated. Pour mixture onto baking sheets. Let cool completely. Break up and store in air tight container for up to two weeks.
2 spoons thrown:
My grandmother attempted to make something like this several times, and she was never happy with the results (she never followed the recipe) but I thought it was tasty anyway.
This would make a nice gift packed in cello bags or tins.
sounds deeeeeeeelissshhhhhussssssssssss
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