Marshmallow Santas

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

With a marshmallow body, coconut beard and chocolate candy hat, sweet Santas will appeal to kids of all ages! MORE+ LESS-

By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Updated February 26, 2010

Ingredients

small pretzel twists

oz vanilla-flavored candy coating (almond bark) from 16- or 20-oz package, chopped (slightly less than 1 cup)

large marshmallows

1/4

cup red sugar

miniature chocolate chips

1/2

cup shredded coconut

1/4

teaspoon pink sugar

red cinnamon candies

red or green foil-wrapped milk chocolate candy bells

large green gumdrops, cut in half

candy-coated chocolate candies

Steps

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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.

Expert Tips

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 Information

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Santa

Calories: 230
Calories from Fat: 70

% Daily Value

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;