Cooking With Kids :: Chocolate Peanut Butter Cracker Cookies {Valentine Edition}

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Kids in the Kitchen :: Chocolate Peanut Butter Cracker Cookies {Valentine Edition} | Columbia SC Moms BlogWhenever I raise my voice and ask the question, “Does anyone want to help me in the kitchen?” my kids go crazy. When I mention chocolate, crackers, and sprinkles, it practically blows their minds.

At 10, 7, and 4, the cooking skills and recipe comprehension abilities vary, but the enthusiasm is pretty high across the board. They get uninterrupted time with me and as long as I ignore the sticky floor and have a separate step stool for everyone who needs one (because asking them to share a stool can only end in bloodshed), then everyone has a blast. We make a few memories, the kids learn some valuable life skills, and we get to enjoy cute little Valentine treats for the next several days. Its a winner all around. 

These Chocolate Peanut Butter Cracker Cookies are a breeze to make with your kids! {Columbia City Moms Blog}You know whats great? The fact that no matter what the end result looks like, these will still taste great. And when treats are made with love, does it really matter if there are fingerprint marks in the chocolate and half a bottle of sprinkles in one bite?! No. It doesn’t. I daresay it adds to the charm. Like the extra gobs of glue that drip from the construction paper of a homemade card or a pasta necklace. Charm!

If you have visited this site before, you know we are BIG supporters of kids in the kitchen. If you need a little convincing, you can read this post and if you want to try another Valentine’s Day recipe with your kids, make these Crunchy Chocolate Clusters! Or brainstorm something YOU used to make with YOUR parents when you were a kid.

Because quality time with your munchkins is a Valentines gift that lasts longer than these cookies will.

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These little gems are popular around the holidays, but they are SO much fun to make year round! These are fantastic to give to family and friends as a Valentine treat!

1/2 c creamy peanut butter
1/2 c marshmallow cream
1 (14 oz) box round butter crackers, such as Ritz
2 bags good quality chocolate chips
2 T coconut, canola, or vegetable oil
sprinkles of choice

Combine the first two ingredients in a small bowl. Carefully spread a small glob (about a teaspoon) of the mixture onto a cracker and gently top with another cracker. Carefully press them together just TINY bit so that the filling spreads evenly and they won’t come apart. Continue until all the filling and crackers are used up. Carefully melt the chocolate and oil together in a large bowl. Dip the sandwich cookies into the chocolate-a fork work best) letting excess chocolate drip back into the bowl. Gently set on wax or parchment paper. Continue dipping the rest of the cookies. Decorate with sprinkles before the chocolate has a chance to set completely. You can even top the cooled cookies with a tiny dollop of frosting! Stack in a sealable container and store in the fridge for best results.

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Brittany Arcand
Brittany Arcand is a food writer, recipe developer, and amateur photographer. Originally from Minnesota, she recently moved south and now resides in the Midlands of South Carolina. After marrying a handsome sailor, graduating with a degree in Family and Consumer Education and a minor in American Literature, she committed to staying home to be with her three children: Evelyn (8) Eli (6) and Lane (3). Her love of the written word, coupled with experience in various commercial and private kitchens has fueled a passion for sensible recipes that actually work. Her food blog Brittany’s Pantry was born, combining dishes and menus with the (often humorous) stories of how they came to be. When she isn’t writing and spending time in her kitchen, she is reading every book she can get her hands on with a giant mug of hot chocolate beside her.

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