Reindeer Biscuits
 
 
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Recipe type: celebrations
Ingredients:
  • 2 packets of Mint Slices. Or in our case we just used the home brand equivalent, which is half the price and children love to eat just the same.
  • 1 packet of Jaffas
  • 1 packet of Mint Leaves - cut in half.
  • 1 packet of Mixed Cachous. (These are the little silver balls used for cake and cookie decorating.)
  • 1 cup of chocolate chips - melted, this provides the glue to stick all the parts together.
Method:
Setting Up
  1. To make this as simple and mess free as possible for the children, I have found that setting out the biscuits and the ingredients in an organised manner, makes it a bit easier for them.
The nose
  1. We melt the choc chips in a tea cup and use a paint brush to apply the chocolate to the mint slice.
  2. Then press the Jaffa lightly onto the melted chocolate to stick the nose to the biscuit.
The Eyes
  1. Using the paint brush again, the children put a two little blobs of melted chocolate on the biscuit and place the cachous on gently for eyes. It is better to place the eyes close to the nose with a narrow gap, as this leaves more room to stick on the mint leaf antlers.
The Antlers
  1. Using the two halves of a mint leaf, paint the larger end of the leaf with chocolate and then stick it onto the mint slice.
The Finished Product
  1. Once the antlers are on, you have your finished product! A tip with the melted chocolate is to make sure that you re-melt it through out the process, so it is a good thin consistency. Younger children also need their brushes rinsed regularly to prevent excessive build up of chocolate.
  2. Have fun!
Recipe by Planning With Kids at https://planningwithkids.com/2008/12/11/christmas-planning-christmas-reindeer-biscuits/