The SWEET Life EASY DESSERT RECIPES FOR CHILDREN TO MAKE By Shannon Serpette
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hether your child or grandchild loves to experiment in the kitchen or you want them to learn a new skill, baking can be a creative and fun outlet for children. The key to successfully teaching your child skills in the kitchen is starting with easy recipes and ensuring you’re there to supervise them at all times. With the easy-to-make recipes we’ve assem-
bled, they may have a question or two they’ll need help with (as well as some supervision getting things in and out of the oven), but the majority of the work can be done by young, inexperienced bakers. They’ll be gaining confidence in the kitchen, and you’ll be able to sit back, relax, and enjoy having some tasty dessert that you didn’t have to make for once. That’s a win-win situation for everyone.
Lucky Rice Krispie Treats INGREDIENTS 4 Tbsp butter 1 - 10 oz bag of mini marshmallows 6 to 7 cups crisped rice cereal 2 cups Lucky Charms marshmallows DIRECTIONS Line a 9 by 9-inch baking dish with parchment
paper or spray with nonstick spray. In a large pot, melt the butter and then stir in the mini marshmallows. Stir until it is fully melted down, and then fold in the rice cereal and gently combine it. Add half of the Lucky Charms marshmallows and gently fold together. Press the mixture into your baking dish. Press the leftover Lucky Charms marshmallows onto the top, and let the treats sit for an hour before slicing.
12 July 2022 | Illinois Valley Parent | A NewsTribune Publication
