Neapolitan Crispy Hearts


If your sweetheart is a Krispy Treat fan–they’re going to love these triple-decker Valentine hearts.

The bottom layer is chocolatey Coco Krispies with a chocolate chip “boost.” The middle layer is regular Krispie Treats and the top is a Strawberry jam treat concoction. Add them all up and you’ll find the only thing missing is a big scoop of vanilla ice cream.

If you have a heart cupcake pan–these would make a wonderful classroom treat too.

Soooo yummy!

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Neapolitan Crispy Hearts

Ingredients

1 package (10 ounces) large marshmallows, divided
3 tablespoons butter, divided
2 cups chocolate-flavored crisp rice cereal
1/2 cup miniature semisweet chocolate chips
4 cups crisp rice cereal, divided
1/2 cup strawberry preserves

Directions

In a large saucepan, combine a third of the marshmallows (about 2 cups) and 1 tablespoon butter. Cook and stir over medium-low heat until melted. Remove from the heat; stir in chocolate-flavored cereal and chocolate chips. Press into a greased 11-in. x 7-in. dish.
In a large saucepan, combine a third of the marshmallows and 1 tablespoon butter. Cook and stir over medium-low heat until melted. Remove from the heat; stir in 2 cups rice cereal. Press into dish over chocolate layer.
In a large saucepan, combine remaining marshmallows and butter. Cook and stir over medium-low heat until melted. Remove from the heat; stir in preserves and food coloring if desired. Stir in remaining cereal. Press into the dish. Cool. Cut into bars. Yield: 1 dozen.

Neapolitan Crispy Hearts
 
Ingredients
  • 1 package (10 ounces) large marshmallows, divided
  • 3 tablespoons butter, divided
  • 2 cups chocolate-flavored crisp rice cereal
  • ½ cup miniature semisweet chocolate chips
  • 4 cups crisp rice cereal, divided
  • ½ cup strawberry preserves
Instructions
  1. In a large saucepan, combine a third of the marshmallows (about 2 cups) and 1 tablespoon butter.
  2. Cook and stir over medium-low heat until melted.
  3. Remove from the heat; stir in chocolate-flavored cereal and chocolate chips.
  4. Press into a greased 11-in. x 7-in. dish.
  5. In a large saucepan, combine a third of the marshmallows and 1 tablespoon butter.
  6. Cook and stir over medium-low heat until melted.
  7. Remove from the heat; stir in 2 cups rice cereal.
  8. Press into dish over chocolate layer.
  9. In a large saucepan, combine remaining marshmallows and butter.
  10. Cook and stir over medium-low heat until melted.
  11. Remove from the heat; stir in preserves and food coloring if desired.
  12. Stir in remaining cereal.
  13. Press into the dish.
  14. Cool.
  15. Cut into bars.

Things I’m Loving

right this minute…

Little fingers that are learning magical things…

Gum wrapper chains…remember them?

…stay tuned!

Candy too pretty to eat…well…almost.

A new headband with every color in the universe.

Finding a cozy home for some dear friends

 

A busload of brand new snow…

Chocolate marshmallows. Yes, I said CHOCOLATE marshmallows. Why’s it taken so long to think up that cool idea?

Seriously.

A new, Diva Pink and Silver BagBag in the works…

A far away boy walking in the snow…

Real, live Oreos with real, live footballs on them. Oh, my-my.

Ok, Perhaps there is life after heartbreak.

What about you? What are you loving right this minute?

Two Years of Two

 

 

Seriously? Is this where we are?

Could our sweet babies honestly be turning two?

Truly? Madly? Deeply?

It’s hard to believe…

that we’ve had all this sunshine…

for two years straight.

And yet, somehow…

it must be true.

Whether or not I’m ready for it…

the babies are not such babies these days.

The only thing growing faster than these little dew drops…

is our love…

for them.

My New Love…

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Oh, yes. I am in love again. This does happen quite frequently–doesn’t it?

If you have the deep and abiding love of peppermint–like I do, then my wish for you is that you have this lovely experience sometime in your life. Purely, pepperminty hand lotion. Have you ever heard of such a thing? This particular brand is from William Sonoma–I know, I know…just a tad snooty. But oh my goodness! This was just the perfect little touch of luxury that I was needing right about now, you know? Didn’t hurt my feelings at all that it was 50% off either! Might just be a great gift for Valentine’s Day–if you throw the hints the right way.

My little Jillian tucked this surprise in with some other Christmas goodies and let me just say, “Hea-ven!” It smells just like my daddy’s “sugar room” from when I was a kid. He was a chef and made candy and cakes and pulled sugar taffy that always smelled like peppermint. Mmmmmm.

It’s all I can do not to lick my fingers—but even I know that would be unwise. I have no idea if the brand makes a difference or not–but I’m telling you…

If you get the chance to be near Peppermint lotion in this or the next life–take it. Or come over to my house and I’ll share a smidge…just a smidge.

Then you gotta get your own.

Tasting the Tree

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Being the good “Grammy” that I am…

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I’m quite certain that part of my keeping-an-eye-on-the-baby job…

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is to keep her…

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from doing…

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this.

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But seriously, how could I? Why would I…

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when it’s just so dang cute?

Besides, Baby Chompy comes from a ancient and noble line…

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of covert Tree Trim Tasters.

How can she help it?

“Uncle Dane”– Christmas 1989

It’s in her blood.