Smiley Snacks

If you're looking for a wholesome snack for your young child, here's an idea for you: create Smiley Snacks! It's a perfectly easy refreshment that's good for any lunchbox, as an after-school bite to eat, or as hors d'oeuvres for a party or special occasion. All you need are some apples, peanut butter, and some fake "teeth", and you'll have a treat that will bring a smile to any child's face.

Serves: 2 to 5

Cook Time: 15 minutes

What You Need:

• 1 to 5 red apples
• Peanut butter
• Choice of food items for “teeth,” such as miniature marshmallows, berries, raisins
• Utensils knife and cutting board
• Spreading knife

What You Do:

1. Cut the apple into quarters with a knife.
2. Cut each quarter in half again to make two thin slices for each “smile.”
3. Spread peanut butter on one side of each thin smiley-slice to act as an adhesive glue.
4. Choose the foods that will be the "teeth" of the smile. Arrange the "teeth" foods—marshmallows, berries, raisins, other foods or any combination of them—on the peanut butter.
5. Assemble the second apple slice with the peanut butter slice facing down on top of the first slice and the “teeth.” This will form a mouth with teeth inside.
6. Put the smiley faces on a cheerful plate and serve!

For added laughs, read funny books or tell funny jokes while eating.