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Nilly Dillyicious Pops
by Amanda Formaro
If you are looking for a fun and easy recipe to do with the kids, try these deliciously simple Nilly Dillyicious Pops. The kids will smile and giggle while making these treats, and will be licking their lips when all the work is done!
You will need:
20 vanilla wafer cookies
1/2 cup peanut butter
1 6-ounce bag chocolate or white chocolate chips
colored candy sprinkles
ice cream sticks
wax paper or paper plates
Instructions:
Spread peanut butter onto the flat side of the cookies. Place an ice cream stick into the peanut butter on half the cookies. Top with another cookie so the stick is sandwiched between the two cookies.
Melt chocolate chips in the microwave, one minute, then in 20 second increments, stirring until smooth.
Dip Nilly Pops in the melted chips, covering completely. Roll pops in sprinkles and lay or stand on waxed paper or paper plates. Place in refrigerator to chill.
Note: If using white chocolate chips, you can tint the melted chocolate with food coloring, or leave the chocolate white and use chocolate sprinkles. Decorate with any other candies you wish, or leave some plain as we did here. Another variation is to use vanilla or choclate frosting instead of peanut butter for the filling.
These can also be made without sticks. use one stick to be able to dip the cookies in chocolate and roll in sprinkles, then remove the stick and put on wax paper or paper plates, then chill.
Here's what your kids will be doing when these yummy treats are finished! This recipe was adapted from Penny Warner's Cookie Pops available in the
Kid's Party Cookbook.
About the Author:
Amanda Formaro is the entrepreneurial mother of four children. She is also the owner of FamilyCorner.com Magazine.
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