Romantic Picnic Ideas
Valentine Lollipops
Ingredients
safflower oil
2 plastic 6-count lollipop mold (6-count)
8 ounces imported white chocolate
8 ounces imported bittersweet chocolate
12 lollipop sticks
12 red cellophane bags (optional)
12 gold ribbons (optional)
Directions
1. Lightly oil lollipop molds.
2. In small bowl set over saucepan of
3. simmering water, stir white chocolate just until melted and
smooth.
4. Remove bowl from over water.
5. In another small bowl set over same saucepan of simmering water,
stir bittersweet chocolate just until melted and smooth.
6. Cool chocolates slightly.
7. Drizzle small spoonful of white chocolate into bottom of each
mold.
8. Drizzle small spoonful of bittersweet chocolate over.
9. Using toothpick, swirl chocolates slightly to marbleize. Repeat
layering of chocolates and swirling until mold s are filled.
10. Insert lollipop sticks into groove in molds and rotate sticks
to coat with chocolate. Gently tap molds on work surface to release
air bubbles.
11. Refrigerate lollipops until very firm, at least 3 hours or
overnight. Refrigerate cookie sheets until chilled.
12. Invert molds onto chilled cookie sheets.
13. Gently bend corners to release lollipops (it may be necessary
to let molds stand 30 seconds and then repeat bending). If desired,
insert each lollipop into cellophane bag and tie decoratively
with ribbon.
14. (Lollipops can be prepared 3 days ahead. Cover tightly and
keep refrigerated.)
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TIme Taken
20 minutes with 20 minutes of preparation
Number of Servings
12 servings
Radioactive Valentine Oatmeal
Ingredients
1/4 cup oats
1 tablespoon strawberry syrup
1/3 cup water
1 teaspoon vanilla flavoring
Directions
1. Take your oats and strawberry syrup ( you can also use strawberry
ice cream topping syrup or flavoring) placing them in a microwave
safe container.
2. Mix in the water evenly.
3. You can also mix in 1 tablespoons of marsh mallow creme for
extra sweetness.
4. Once all of the ingredients are mixed in, the vanilla is optional,
you will microwave it for about 1 minute and 20 seconds.
5. Be careful when you take it out because it will be HOT.
6. Enjoy it all by yourself or have your special subject ready
for it.
7. As additional yummie dipping dishes or toppings I like are
cool whip, cinnamon, or additional marsh mallow creme etc. Ice
cream could work too.
8. You could also chill this for a summer snack.
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TIme Taken
5 minutes with 3 minutes of preparation
Number of Servings
1 serving
Valentine Rich Rolled
Cookies
Ingredients
1 cup butter (yes, 2 sticks!)
2/3 cup sugar
1 large egg
2 1/2 cups flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon vanilla
Icing
1 cup confectioners' sugar
1 pinch salt
1/4 teaspoon almond extract
water
Directions
1. Cream butter and sugar.
2. Beat in egg and flavoring.
3. Combine and add flour and salt.
4. Chill dough 3-4 hours.
5. Preheat oven to 350°F.
6. Roll thinly and cut.
7. Bake 8-10 minutes.
8. Ice with almond flavored icing.
TIme Taken
45 minutes with 15 minutes of preparation
Number of Servings
30 servings or 60 cookies
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