Mmmmm....I haven't done a FOOD pony* post for quite a while.
Today was the perfect day to cover the counters, (and floors), with melted java-chocolate and cream cheese glaze. :) That annoying orange cat we have actually quite enjoyed cleaning the floor for me...
We always get these enormous bags of plain animal crackers from WinCo. Seriously, almost a 10-lb. bag. I've never, in my life, witnessed our family finish the bag without throwing half of it away, so I decided to jazz em' up a bit. Possibly practicing for holiday gifties? Or little after-supper snacklets? We'll see...
All you need: Animal crackers. Betty Crocker Cream Cheese Frosting. Red food coloring. Extra Dark chocolate chips. White chocolate chips. Coffee grounds. Microwave.
I'll be honest, I'm a total lazy-daisy when it comes to heating up chocolate. In a coffee mug, mix about 25 dark chips with 25 white chips, a teaspoon of vanilla, and pop it in the microwave. Stir it around every once in a while, and sprinkle two pinches of coffee grounds over the melted mixture. When the chocolate is good and melty, drizzle over animal crackers. They look like little milk cows. :) '
As for the cream cheese glaze, simply scoop a good gob of Betty's frosting into another coffee mug. Microwave until you hear a bit of bubbling and sizzling, then stir and quickly drizzle. (The frosting sets up into hardness muuuuch faster than teh chocolate - beware, and drizzle speedy!). :)
That's it! Relax, dip some in tea, and admire your 10-minute creation.
