Homemade Gifts: Make Snowman Soup!

When it’s cold and blustery outside, nothing tastes better than a warm cup of cocoa … unless it’s a steaming mug of snowman soup, stirred with a peppermint stick. This cooking project, which requires only stirring, is perfect for kids and makes a fun holiday gift for teachers and friends.

What You Need:

• For cocoa: 5 cups powdered milk, 2 ½ cups powdered sugar, 3/4 cup cocoa powder, ¾ cup powdered non-dairy creamer
• Miniature marshmallows
• Miniature chocolate chips
• Individually wrapped candy canes
• Clean, empty jars or Ziploc sandwich baggies
• Pretty ribbon
• Optional: holiday mugs

What You Do:

1. To make hot chocolate mix: help your child place a fine strainer basket over a large bowl and press each ingredient through the basket with a spoon to break up any lumps. Stir well.
2. Fill each jar or baggie ¾ full of the mix.
3. Top with a layer of mini marshmallows and a layer of chocolate chips.
4. Close baggie or jar. Tie a candy cane to each jar with the ribbon.
5. To give as a gift, place the baggie of cocoa mix in a new holiday mug and write out instructions: Add a few spoonfuls of snowman soup to boiling water, stir with the candy cane, and enjoy!