So at about 1030pm I decided to get started on my contribution to the Christmas cookie associate appreciation event tomorrow at work. The leadership team has a tradition of bringing in homemade Christmas treats for the Call center associates. So I thought it might be fun to make one of my childhood faves, Cornflake Christmas wreathes with Cinnamon Red Hots. I followed a mixture of a few random recipes online and totally under estimated a few key items:
1) There IS such a thing as TOO MUCH butter...in both life and apparently Cornflake crispy mixture
2) Melted marshmallowy goodness holds a kind of sizzling lava heat only apparent once your hands are completely submerged
3) It is difficult, no--terrifyingly close to impossible to get off the firey gunk after learning tip #2
4) Stubborness knows no bounds
5) Lastly, I am convinced there is no way to gracefully form wreathes out of sticky gum like cornflakes
Sooooo.... This is what they will get--- I am calling them Christmas Droppings. Instead of Christmas wreathes, they look like what Elf poo might resemble... just droppings of mistletoe turds.
Sounds Yummy, right?!
Hopefully, I can slip them on to the table without anyone spotting me so I dont have to own up to them. I will be sure to stage them close to a garbage can so people dont have to run to far after the urge to hurl.
Epic Fail and major disappointment of a favorite Mrs. Kay used to bring to every Chrismas potluck at our church in Minnesota.
Let me know if you want the recipe.
Katrina, I would love to add Christmas Droppings to my baking repertoire. Your posts make me laugh. Thanks for brightening my day!
ReplyDeleteheehee, you're wonderful! you can always try again, maybe next time only follow one recipe? ^_^
ReplyDeleteI agree with Nette, only one recipe. Maybe we can try them together here. I used a lot of butter on my hands to make the treats I have done w/melted marshmellows and cereal. But I love the comical was you describe yours. I am laughing very hard!
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