How to survive recession and keep your friends

You know Easter is just around the corner when all the supermarket shelf are being replaced with lot's of chocolate bunnies, chocolate eggs and hot cross buns. Almost everyone will rush in at the very last weekend before Easter to buy these chocolate treats from family and friends. Normally, I would join the crowd and buy a few treats, but I still have about 3 easter eggs sitting in the pantry from last year, and I'm not alone, few of my friends have chocolates from last Easter too. So, I decided to do something different this year, something that is more one of a kind, and perishable. Hence have to be appreciated and consume upon received.
There are so many easter goodies to make as well. I decided to skip the traditional hot cross buns, ( since it's so easy to buy one from anywhere ),and go with something a bit different.
As usual, I like to make simple, easy and delicious treats, and these chocolate easter crackles are just the kind of goodies to make. All in all, you only need some Mars bars and Coco Pops, and it yields about 40 crackers! Now, what a good idea to save money and still be generous!!



Chocolate Easter Crackles

Ingredients:

• 200g Mars Bars, chopped
• 2 tbsp cream
• 4 tbsp coconuts
  
• 3 cups Coco Pops
• 40 mini eggs for decoration

Methods:

1. Place the Mars bars and cream in a heatproof bowl over simmering water.
2. Stir until melted and smooth. ( it will take sometime for the Mars bars to melt )
3. Place coconuts and coco pops in another huge bowl, pour the melted Mars bar mixture and stir until well combined.
   
4. Quickly pile mixture into small paper cases and decorate each with a mini egg.
   
5. Place in the fridge until firm, store in airtight container for about 2 weeks.
   

aren't they look gorgeous? I glam them even further by putting them into small boxes, and give them to special friends.



or simply pile them into a basket and bring it to the office to share!

Happy Easter and Happy Holiday!