Ho Ho Trains

Fun for kids to put together.

For each train:
Chocolate frosting, architectural icing, or almond bark
1 Ho Ho (or Twinkie)
4 round peppermints or butter scotch candies
2 mini Recess Peanut Butter Cups
Twizzlers pull n peals (optional)

On paper plates or other portable surface, place the twizzlers strands like a train track (optional). Next, place the Ho Ho on the "tracks". Add the peppermints as wheels (two on either side) using icing or chocolate as glue. Cut one of the peanut butter cups in half. (eat the other half or use it for another train). Attach the half, larger side down, at the front of the "train" to create the "grill". Attach the other peanut butter cup to the top, front of the "train", small end down, to create the "smoke stack".

Other ideas:

Make box cars with Twinkies and Ho Hos using the same method but omitting the peanut butter cups.

Chocolate Cherry Mice

A cute little treat whenever you're in the mood.

For each mouse:

Almond bark (chocolate coating)
1 Chocolate Hershey Kiss
2 chocolate chip morsels
1 drained maraschino cherry with stem

Melt almond bark in microwave on high until melted, stirring every 30 seconds.

Dip cherry in chocolate by stem and coat evenly. Place on aluminum foil or wax paper to cool.

Dip one more time. Before it cools, press Hershey kiss into side of cherry point side out and place chocolate chips as ears, point side toward cherry. Let cool completely.

Eat and enjoy. Store at room temp in air tight container.