RITZ Hot Cocoa Mugs

Name: RITZ Hot Cocoa Mugs
Prep time: 75 min
Total time: 85 min
Yield: 24
Ingredients: 24 RITZ Crackers; 24 small candy canes; 24 marshmallows; ⅔ cup white candy coating wafers (about 3 oz.), melted, divided; 2 oz. semi-sweet baking chocolate, melted; 1 Tbsp. vanilla marshmallow bits; 7 tsp. sprinkles

Win the "cutest Holiday dessert" contest with these mini treats that will make any family night more special - whether it is a favorite movie or gift wrapping!

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Servings:

Makes 24 servings.

Ingredient list

24 RITZ Crackers
24 small candy canes
24 marshmallows
⅔ cup white candy coating wafers (about 3 oz.), melted, divided
2 oz. semi-sweet baking chocolate, melted
1 Tbsp. vanilla marshmallow bits
7 tsp. assorted holiday-shaped sprinkles

Directions

Place crackers, top sides up, on parchment-covered baking sheet.

Break each candy cane in half to make 1 curved piece and 1 straight piece. Discard or reserve straight pieces for snacking or another use.

Insert both ends of each curved candy cane piece into side of 1 marshmallow for the mug's handle.

Dip bottoms of marshmallows, 1 at a time, into candy coating, then place on crackers, gently pressing marshmallows onto crackers to secure.

Spread melted chocolate onto tops of marshmallows. Immediately top with marshmallow bits.

Decorate sides of marshmallows and edges of topped crackers with sprinkles, using remaining candy coating to secure sprinkles to marshmallows and crackers.

Refrigerate 10 min. or until candy coating is firm.

Recipe Tips

Variation
Prepare recipe as directed, substituting white baking chocolate for the white candy coating wafers, and substituting 1/2 cup milk chocolate chips for the 2 oz. semi-sweet baking chocolate. Refer to package directions for how to melt both the milk chocolate chips and the white baking chocolate.
Variation
Omit the marshmallow bits. Use a toothpick to swirl any remaining melted white candy coating into the melted chocolate immediately after spreading it onto the tops of the marshmallows.
Special Extra
Insert unused straight candy cane pieces into chocolate in tops of marshmallows to resemble stirring sticks for the cocoa.