Keyword: brownies, charcuterie, cocoa, cookies, hot chocolate
Cost: variable
Equipment
charcuterie, cutting board, or tray
Materials
Swiss Miss Hot Chocolate Mix
Reddi-wip Cream
Duncan Hines Mega Sugar Cookie Mix
Duncan Hines Dark Chocolate Brownie Mix
Instructions
For the Brownies
Prepare Duncan Hines Brownies according to package directions for a "fudgy" brownie. Allow to cool.
Cut out shapes using cookie cutters, or cube into squares and thread on a skewer.
Can dip these in melted chocolate wafers. I use dark and white chocolate.
For the Cookies
Prepare Duncan Hines Mega Sugar Cookie mix according to package directions but use a mixing bowl and beaters to mix the dough.Add 2 Tablespoons of flour and 1 teaspoon of cornstarch to the mixture to stiffen up the cookie mixture and prevent spreading in the oven.
Wrap in plastic and refrigerate until chilled.
Flour a work surface and roll out the cookie dough to ¼th inch thickness. Cut out cookies and place on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Bake at 350F for 8-12 minutes until done.
For the Pink Puppy Chow
Blitz 1 cup of freeze-dried strawberries in a food processor, blender, ninja, or spice blender until powdery. Place in a small bowl and add ½ cup of powdered sugar. Mix until combined. Set aside.Melt 1 cup white chocolate wafers, mix until smooth. Add 3 - 4 cups of Chex Mix cereal to a large mixing bowl. Pour over the melted white chocolate and gently turn to coat, folding over carefully.Add the coated cereal to a large zip lock bag and add in the strawberry/powdered sugar mixture. Toss to coat.Spread the cereal out on a baking sheet or parchment paper in a single layer to dry and set up a little.
Other charcuterie ideas
Rice Krispy marshmallow cereal bars. (I used Golden Grahams cereal, Cinnamon Toast Crunch is also good)
Chocolate dipped pretzels
Candy canes. Can dip the ends in white chocolate and roll in crushed peppermint candy.