Hersheys Horneando Juntas Cookie Exchange #Giveaway

One of my favorite family traditions I had as a child was cooking and baking all day long just before Christmas.  Mom would have the Christmas music blaring and we'd be dancing and singing in the kitchen mixing and beating.  It's a memory I hold dear to me.  So much so I made it a point to make those kind of memories with my children.

Christmas isn't Christmas without the smell of tamales and cookies!

Through MyBlogSpark and Hershey's I was a part of "Horeando Juntas"/"Bake Together". I invited the ladies in my familia to come have a pre Christmas bake fest with me.

We all have our favorites.  My are the yummy Chocolate chunky chip, but we decided to take a look at the Betty Crockers website for a fun new recipe. 

I Received:

We Chose:

CHOCOLATE COAL LUMPS

Ingredients:
1/4 cup butter
1 bag (10 oz) large marshmallows (5 cups)
8 cups Cocoa Puffs® cereal (from 11.8-oz box)
3 bags (12 oz each) semisweet chocolate chips or 36 oz (from two 24-oz packages) chocolate-flavored candy coating
3 tablespoons shortening
Black sugar and/or black jimmies sprinkles

Directions:
Line 13x9-inch pan with foil. Spray with cooking spray. In 4-quart microwavable bowl, microwave butter uncovered on High about 1 minute or until melted. Add marshmallows; toss to coat. Microwave about 2 minutes, stirring after each minute, until marshmallows are completely melted and mixture is well blended. Add cereal; mix well. Spoon cereal mixture into pan. Spray hands with cooking spray, and press mixture firmly in pan. Cover with waxed paper; press second 13x9-inch pan on top to compress bars. Remove pan and paper. Cool completely, about 1 hour. Remove bars from pan; peel off foil. Using sharp knife, cut bars into 8 rows by 6 rows to make 48 squares. Line cookie sheet with waxed paper. In 1-quart microwavable bowl, microwave 12 oz of the chocolate and 1 tablespoon of the shortening uncovered on High 1 minute 30 seconds; stir. Continue microwaving and stirring in 15-second intervals until melted and smooth. Using 2 forks, dip and roll each cereal square in coating. Place on cookie sheet. Repeat twice to use up chocolate, shortening and squares. Sprinkle coated squares with black sugar and/or sprinkles. Place in freezer 15 minutes or refrigerator 30 minutes until chocolate is set. Store in airtight container or sealed storage bag. Makes 48 pieces  

I would NOT mind getting coal if they tasted like this!  Chocolate heaven.

Now if your baking with younger children, patience is a virtue!  They love to help and are a bit clumsy and hard of listening.  But keeping up this pastime will bring so many good memories for them and for you!  Just remember anything can be cleaned :)
Win It!

Win everything I got!

(1) bag of HERSHEY’S® KISSES® Chocolates (1) can of HERSHEY’S® Cocoa (1) $10 Visa Gift Card for the purchase of additional recipe ingredients Apron Mixing Bowl  
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Disclosure: The Hershey’s product, information, recipes, and prize pack have been provided by The Hershey Company through MyBlogSpark