Friday, March 28, 2008

EASTER BUNNY S'MORES



INGREDIENTS AND DIRECTIONS:

1. Reduce 1 sleeve graham crackers to crumbs.
2. Layer 2/3 of the crumbs in a 1 quart jar.
3. Place 8 marshmallow bunny peeps standing up, facing out around the inside of the jar.
4. Press them up against the glass, but don't squash them.
5. Carefully spoon remaining crumbs in the center of the jar to support the bunnies, pressing down to keep it snug.
6. On top of this pour 1-1/4 cup Easter M&M's.
7. Spoon 1/3 cup brown sugar into center of M&M's, gently pressing with a spoon.
My changes: I did M&M's first, then Peeps, then put combined brown sugar and graham cracker crumbs in baggie. I didn't like how the crumbs made a mess in the jar.

Attach a gift tag giving the following instructions:

1. Empty the jar contents into a bowl. Snip the bunnies into bits with kitchen sheers or cut up with a knife. Return the bunny bits to the mixture. Mix well.
2. Melt 1/2 cup butter; add 1 teaspoon vanilla. Pour this over the dry ingredients, mixing well. Pat into a greased 9" square pan. Bake at 350 degrees F for 15 minutes. Cool and cut into bars.
(Makes 9 to 12 bars.)

*Option - leave bunnies whole; combine remaining ingredients and place the bunnies on top; then bake as directed.

*This gift jar may be created to suit any holiday for which marshmallow candies are available.

submitted by Hilary Shirley

41 comments:

Tasha said...

I know you don't know me . . .but I love this idea!! Wish I would have found it before Easter. I will be hoping to remember it next year. It is just a great spring gift to friends or family. Thanks for sharing it. I love coming to your blog for ideas!

aubs33 said...

This is too cute. These could probably be made in advance for next year!

BloggyMom said...

Those are super cute!!!

Hilary said...

This isn't my original idea! I'm not sure where I found it,(maybe sugardoodle?).

My2Gs said...

I just found your site today from Tip Junkie. Love this idea!! I didn't see a place on your site where people can subscribe though :(
~ Lacie

Mickey said...

Love this as a teacher gift! Thanks for sharing!

Kathleen said...

What a great gift idea for Easter! I am going to make some..Thanks

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Shawnalee said...

I just love it. Those are so cute!!

Unknown said...

How cute! I'm so going to do this. I just bought some pink and green bunny peeps this morning for a photo shoot that didn't quite work out. Need to do something with the leftovers! Thanks.

Terry said...

This is too cute to not make but definitely too cute to use! I love it!

Carrie said...

Hopped over from Tip Junkie. THIS IS SO FREAKING CUTE I COULD DIE!!

I'm SO doing this!

Kristin said...

Just to let you know I also linked to you from my visiting teaching blog. Thanks for the great idea!

http://visitingteachingblog.blogspot.com/

Unknown said...

this is such a wonderful idea!! love your blog:)

michelle said...

Oh my lanta; this is so cute! Who do you usually give these to? Love it.

Tara said...

Brilliant idea! I cannot wait to make these!!

Shawnalee said...

I love it. I cant wait to make them.

Dianna@KennedyAdventures said...

Adorable!!

Miranda said...

Sooooooooooo cute. Great idea thanks for sharing.

eventgals said...

I surrrreeee love this idea!

Mandy said...

Found you on Tip Junkie, i'm so glad I came by! I have those EXACT napkins in my basement, I think I got them on Target clearance last year.:) I have extra jars so we will definitely be making these, thanks for the idea!!

emily said...

I just made 3 of these, and will be making more. My 4yo and 2 yo helped crumble and the crackers and put everything in, so cute! I am using 2 for pre-school teachers and one for a hostess gift for a bridal shower the end of March.

THANK YOU!

Kate said...

This is such a cute and creative idea! Thanks for sharing!

Welcome to the Garden of Egan said...

I made a couple of jars of these yesterday. I couldn't make the graham crackers look cute, so I went and bought some Teddy Grahams. That is so cute. May not cook up as cute, but I'm giving that a try.

This is soooo cute, thanks so much for sharing!

KKJD1 said...

Too cute I wanted to do something for niece's and nephew's what a great idea! Thanks

Rachel@oneprettything.com said...

Oh no way! That is SO cute and super creative! I'll be linking to this.

Just Wedeminute said...

I have been following your blog for a while now and just love all of your great ideas. My dd is wanting to have a Little House on the Prairie birthday party do you have any ideas???

Kim @ Life of a Modern Mom said...

Love this idea! So cute! I put a picture of the ones I made, and a link to your site on my blog. Thanks!

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Heather said...

I featured you on my blog today. What an awesome idea!! :) Feel free to snag my "I was featured @ The Gift Closet" button for your site. You earned it! ;)

Heather
The Gift Closet
www.thegiftcloset.blogspot.com

Barbara's Beat said...

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I will be looking for more moms to feature.

Thanks,
Barbara

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Sexier You said...

I love it! It's perfect! i hope to learn more Gift Ideas from you.

Portland Sunshine said...

brilliant. love it!

http://portlandsunshine.blogspot.com/2011/03/easter-bunny-smores.html

Kristal said...

omg these are so darn cute!!

Melissa said...

Works for any holiday - just change out the peeps and the color of the M&Ms. I've done Christmas ones using the Snowmen peeps. :)

Lesia said...

This is really cute. However, I wouldn't want to make the recipient has to really do any work. You could slip half sheets of graham crackers in the middle of the marshmallow peeps, and chocolate kisses. Then just microwave for smores.

Jamie said...

LOVE these! They are so cute... I hope it's okay, I just couldn't help but feature your cute Easter jars on my blog today. You can see the post here:

http://crafteronabudget.blogspot.com/2012/03/sweet-easter-treats-in-jar-and-easter.html

Thank you so much for sharing!

ELH said...

did you actually make them? I saw these on the other site you got them from first, but I worry since there's no flour or egg. how did they turn out? i was thinking of using a smores bar recipe instead

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