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Ninibini
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Nini
Pennsylvania
USA
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Posted - Dec 21 2016 :  08:27:20 AM  Show Profile
Hi girls!

'Just have to share with you these adorable Snowmen In Mugs…



I had seen a similar snowman hot cocoa done on YouTube and then Pinterest, and made it more do-able for me. Theirs are called Snowman Hot Chocolate Snow Globes, and are made in Ball Glass Jars or Ball Glass Mugs, with lids. The idea is to add hot water or hot milk and the lid and then shake into cocoa, but since I am making them for younger children, I’m just not comfy with the whole shaking hot liquid thing. My girlfriend’s daughter was scalded by hot tea as a little girl, and I know Shannon has had a similar experience… Just don’t want to go there. So instead, I purchased Libbey Glass Mugs from a local discount store, and will serve these up with Candy Canes for stirrers!

Here’s the “How To”. Please note: I have used store bought ingredients, just to make it easy for me since I am short on time before the holiday, but I am confident they would be even better with homemade hot cocoa mix, homemade frosting, etc., etc. A girl’s gotta do what a girl’s gotta do to get the job done, after all!

Ingredients

- Clear Glass Mugs (or drinking jars or pint jars with lids)
- Hot cocoa mix (I bought Swiss Mix individual packets on sale & used 2 packets per 16 oz. mug) Please note: You can use ANY flavor hot cocoa you like – milk chocolate, peppermint, caramel, white chocolate, peanut butter – OH, the possibilities!
- Jumbo marshmallows
- Regular marshmallows
- Food markers (I used Wilton’s, found in the cake decorating aisle at Walmart)
- Icing, for glue (I used Wilton decorator icing, found in the cake decorating aisle at Walmart)
- Cherry flavored Pull ‘N Peel Twizzlers
- Chocolate Disks (I used Milk Chocolate Dipping Choclate Candy Melt Wafers)
- Rolo Candies, Unwrapped (You can also use Miniature Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups, if you prefer)
- Sugar sprinkles, for snow (I used Dallies Sparkling White Sugar from Walmart in the baking aisle)
- Candy canes, for stirrers

Directions:

- Add enough hot cocoa mix to make enough for one serving in your glass mug. My mugs are 16 oz. mugs, so I used two packets of Swiss Miss cocoa in each mug.
- Take a jumbo marshmallow, draw black dots on it for buttons.
- On a regular sized marshmallow, draw eyes and a mouth with the black marker; press the orange marker on its side above the mouth for a carrot nose.
- “Glue” marshmallows together with icing.
- For scarf, gently peel two strands from the Twizzlers. They will be sticky enough to wrap around the neck of the snowman and stick.
- To make the hat, “glue” a Rolo candy (small end down) to a chocolate wafer melt. Then “glue” to the top of the snowman.
- Gently place the snowman in the mug on top of the cocoa.
- Sprinkle generously with white sugar sprinkles to cover the cocoa and accent the snowman with “snow.”
- Cover with plastic wrap and decorate mug with ribbon, if desired.
- To make cocoa, simply pour hot water or hot milk into the mug and stir. Optional: Serve with Candy Canes as stirrers!
- If you’re using a Ball Jar or Ball Jar Mug, when you pour in the hot water or hot milk, simply place lid tightly on top and shake up like a snow globe until well mixed!
- Enjoy!

Won’t these be adorable served at parties? Or how about given as favors? Or what about making one for the kid who shovels the driveway? I also really like the idea of having them waiting at the ready for everyone after a hearty day of sledding and ice skating!

Merry! Merry!

Hugs -

Nini

Farmgirl Sister #1974

God gave us two hands... one to help ourselves, and one to help others!


Edited by - Ninibini on Dec 21 2016 8:46:08 PM

lovinRchickens
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Kelly
Pipe Creek Texas
USA
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Posted - Dec 21 2016 :  08:45:56 AM  Show Profile
Those look just precious! Thanks for sharing.

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firecatinc
True Blue Farmgirl

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Lenora
Fulks Run VA
USA
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Posted - Dec 21 2016 :  09:21:24 AM  Show Profile
Too cute. Might try them for the grandkids. Thanks. Merry Christmas

Nora
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levisgrammy
True Blue Farmgirl

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Denise
Beavercreek Ohio
USA
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Posted - Dec 21 2016 :  2:39:19 PM  Show Profile
This is a great idea for the grandkids. Thanks for shating, yours are adorable and I love the candy cane stirrer idea.

~Denise~
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Killarney
True Blue Farmgirl

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Connie
Arlington TN
USA
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Posted - Dec 21 2016 :  4:56:18 PM  Show Profile
Oh sooooooooooooooo cute!!!!!!!!!!

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HealingTouch
True Blue Farmgirl

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Darlene
Kunkletown Pa
USA
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Posted - Dec 21 2016 :  8:20:29 PM  Show Profile  Send HealingTouch a Yahoo! Message
Really cute! I'm going to do them for my grandkids!

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Darlene
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Ninibini
True Blue Farmgirl

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Nini
Pennsylvania
USA
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Posted - Dec 21 2016 :  8:53:02 PM  Show Profile
'SO glad you girls like these as much as I do! Every time I walk into the kitchen, I just look at them and smile! Everyone who has seen them has gone ga-ga over them! My son came home and said, "Mom, those are SICK!" I said, "Why? What's wrong with them? I think they're CUTE!" He said, "No - I LOVE them! I showed your text to everyone at work and they want to make them, too!" LOL!!! "Sick" is a good thing nowadays, I guess? LOL! What a fun holiday and winter treat!

And I just have to say it: Grandmas RULE!!! LOL!

I made them primarily for my foster grandkids and younger nieces and nephews for our Christmas Eve afternoon get-together... But none of us are ever too old for fun stuff like this, huh?! It's all about making the memories! :)

Merry Christmas!

Hugs -

Nini



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Red Tractor Girl
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Winnie
Gainesville Fl
USA
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Posted - Dec 22 2016 :  06:16:27 AM  Show Profile
NIni, that snowman hot chocolate idea is the cutest ever! I have never seen it and what a darling and fun idea for a crowd! I know they are going to enjoy!

Winnie #3109
Red Tractor Girl
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Ninibini
True Blue Farmgirl

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Nini
Pennsylvania
USA
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Posted - Dec 22 2016 :  11:03:00 AM  Show Profile
Thanks so much, Winnie! I really hope so! :) They sure do make me smile! Merry Christmas! Hugs - Nini

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ceejay48
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CeeJay (CJ)
Dolores Colorado
USA
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Posted - Dec 22 2016 :  11:32:10 AM  Show Profile  Send ceejay48 a Yahoo! Message
Very cute! I won't be doing any . . . heading out of town and don't have small children or grandchildren anyway!
You girls have fun!
CJ

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Bonnie Ellis
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Bonnie
Minneapolis Minnesota
USA
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Posted - Dec 22 2016 :  8:19:41 PM  Show Profile
Really cute!

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katmom
True Blue Farmgirl

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Grace
WACAL Gal WashCalif.
USA
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Posted - Dec 22 2016 :  8:36:06 PM  Show Profile
Oh Nini, what a cute idea,,, and I am with you.... safety first,,,,,
I am coming to your house for hot cocoa!!!1 HoHoHo!

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Dreamer42
True Blue Farmgirl

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April
Central Oregon
USA
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Posted - Dec 29 2016 :  3:57:15 PM  Show Profile
Love these! Adorable!

Dreamer42
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