Marshmallow Santas

  • Prep 1 hr 10 min
  • Total 1 hr 10 min
  • Servings 10

Ingredients

  • 10 small pretzel twists
  • 5 oz vanilla-flavored candy coating (almond bark) from 16- or 20-oz package, chopped (slightly less than 1 cup)
  • 20 large marshmallows
  • 1/4 cup red sugar
  • 40 miniature chocolate chips
  • 1/2 cup shredded coconut
  • 1/4 teaspoon pink sugar
  • 10 red cinnamon candies
  • 10 red or green foil-wrapped milk chocolate candy bells
  • 5 large green gumdrops, cut in half
  • 20 candy-coated chocolate candies

Steps

  • 1
    Place cooking parchment paper or waxed paper on cookie sheet; place pretzels on paper for feet of Santas.
  • 2
    In 1-cup microwavable measuring cup, microwave candy coating uncovered on High 35 seconds, stir. Continue heating 10 seconds at a time until smooth after stirring.
  • 3
    Using wooden skewer inserted into 1 flat end of marshmallow, dip marshmallow into melted coating. Allow excess to drip off; sprinkle with red sugar, and place on top of pretzel. Place 2 miniature chocolate chips on front for buttons (where feet extend). Insert another marshmallow on skewer; dip again, allow excess to drip off. Sprinkle with coconut; sprinkle with small amount of pink sugar for face; add eyes (miniature chocolate chips) and nose (red cinnamon candy). Place on top of other marshmallow. Set aside to cool, or refrigerate. Repeat with remaining marshmallows.
  • 4
    When coating is firm, attach hats (foil-wrapped chocolate candy bells) tassels (miniature marshmallows) and bags (gumdrop halves) with small amount of melted coating. Use toothpick to make small opening for arms (candy-coated chocolate candies); insert arms into marshmallows with small amount of melted coating.

  • As the coating cools and hardens, microwave at 10-second intervals, and stir to keep smooth for use.
  • Center the marshmallow on the pretzel, or Santa will fall over!

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Santa
Calories
230
Calories from Fat
70
Total Fat
8g
12%
Saturated Fat
5g
26%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
0mg
0%
Sodium
60mg
3%
Potassium
80mg
2%
Total Carbohydrate
39g
13%
Dietary Fiber
0g
0%
Sugars
31g
Protein
2g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
0%
0%
Vitamin C
0%
0%
Calcium
4%
4%
Iron
2%
2%
Exchanges:
1/2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 1 1/2 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
2 1/2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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