Cinco de Mayo Sombrero Cookies

 I had to take dinner to a friend last year, and it happened to fall on Cinco de Mayo! I wanted to have a fun little treat for the kids, and remembered this cute idea I had seen in Family Fun.

This was before I blogged, so sorry there are no step-by-step photos, only this one!! It's really easy though...
Olé!

Ingredients:
round cookies (I just bought some cheap ones at Walmart--I wanted cookies that looked brownish)
White frosting
colorful, round sprinkles
Kraft Caramels

Unwrap a few caramels and heat in microwave for 12 seconds.  Shape half or whole caramel (depending how big you want it) like the top of the hat.  Spread frosting around edges of caramel and cookie, sprinkle on the colors or roll the edges in some sprinkles.

Also, check out this Queso Dip for your other Cinco de Mayo needs.

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Kid Food Craft--edible Spring Bird nests

Spring has come to some parts of the country, I assume!! In between the snow storms here in Utah I can hear a few birds outside, singing their lovely songs.  It was my turn to teach a preschool group this week and I decided this would be a fun and easy way to entertain 3 year olds while talking about spring!!

 Only a few ingredients are needed for this food craft, along with a LOT of wipes or towels for messy fingers!

Ingredients: 10 oz Chow Mein noodles (about 6 cups)

1 C. Chocolate Chips

1 C. Butterscotch Chips

"Bird eggs"  any kind of candy shaped like an egg

Wax paper

Place chips in microwave safe bowl.  Heat on high about 30 seconds, then stir. Heat in 20 second increments one or two more times if necessary, stirring in between.  Pour in noodles and mix thoroughly.  Using hands, create little nests on wax paper.  Place eggs on top and put in the refrigerator to harden.

Made about 8-10 good sized nests

*I used different measuring cups/bowls so all my *helpers* could have a turn to pour in something.  They all got a chance to stir and form their own nests.  It was a fun activity!*

Sweet Chex Mix

Do you have any candy left from the Easter Bunny?  Wondering what to do with all those M&M's? You could just eat them of course, OR, you could add more sugar and butter and yumminess to them to make them even better!!  This was always my family's Sunday night treat growing up, when we would all gather together to watch America's Funniest Home Videos.  You know, family bonding whilst laughing at people falling down.  Classic.

This Chex mix is always a hit, be it with your own family or at a party.  I've never seen any left over!!

Chex Mix:
about 9 C. cereal (I use Chex and Golden Grahams)
1 C.  Coconut
1 C.  Slivered Almonds
M&M's  (to taste)
1 C.  Karo Syrup
1 C.  Sugar
2/3 C. Butter

In a large bowl, combine cereal, coconut, almonds, and M&M's. 
In a saucepan, bring Karo syrup, sugar, and butter to a boil for 2 minutes.  Pour over cereal mixture and stir well.  Spread out on a cookie sheet covered in wax paper and allow to cool.  Eat.  Then eat some more because you can't stop!                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       

*food in this picture provided by my friend Tina.  Thanks for the deliciousness!!*