HERSHEY’s Chocolates Candy Jar

Supplies:

• 1 smooth Mason Jar
• Spring Washi Tape
• HERSHEY’S KISSES Milk Chocolates
• WHOPPERS ROBIN EGGS
• JOLLY RANCHER Jelly Beans
• CADBURY Creme Eggs

Directions
Pop the lid insert out of the Mason Jar and decorate with Washi Tape.

Decide how you want to decorate the Mason Jar with the Washi Tape. I just used tape on the jar’s seams. You can do whatever makes you happy.

Carefully layer the candies in the jar.
Seal the jar tightly to keep the candy fresh.
This craft would make a great decoration, centerpiece or party favor.

REESE’S Easter Centerpiece

This craft takes a little more time than the one above but it isn’t difficult and it adds a nice pop of color to your table or mantle.
Supplies:

• 11 dowels (I used 12″ 3/16″ craft dowels-bamboo skewers would also work)
• 1 bag of Easter grass
• Floral Foam
• A glue gun and glue sticks
• 4 REESE’S Peanut Butter Eggs
• 4 REESE’S Reester Bunnies
• An adorable  small-medium sized Easter/Spring themed gift bag
• Saw

Directions

1. Cover your work space with newspaper.
2. Fill the gift bag with floral foam-cutting to fit.
3. Cut 4 of the dowels to 11″
4. Using a dowel make 11 holes in the floral foam in three rows 4-3-4
5. Using the hot glue gun adhere the 4 REESE’S Peanut Butter Eggs to 4 of the 12″ dowels
6. Adhere the 4 REESE’S Reester Bunnies to the 11″ dowels
7. Adhere clumps of Easter grass to the remaining 3 dowels
8. Allow the hot glue to cool completely
9. Insert the 4 egg dowels in the back row of holes
10. Insert the 4 bunny dowels in the front row of holes
11. Insert the grass dowels to the middle row and fluff the grass as needed
12. Add additional grass to the top of the floral foam to hide the foam.

If you are looking for more crafty candy ideas visit CelebrateWithHersheys.com. There you can find ideas like the HERSHEY’S Flower Pot Bouquet Craft and the Baker’s Basket.

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Disclosure: I received product from Hershey’s and a stipend from Global Influence for this post. All opinions are 100% mine.

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I was given the task to be creative with the candy, make a recipe or craft or party favor. Well being the over achiever that I am I created a craft…and a recipe and I hope you enjoy them both! If you are looking for even more holiday ideas, make sure you visit the Celebrate with Hershey’s website for party ideas, crafts and recipes.

Easy Recipes:

Candy Owl Craft

After scouring Pinterest for inspiration and sorting through the candy I had at my disposal, I created a candy owl craft that would be a great addition to a children’s Halloween party or just to make with your own kids. It is fun, easy and delicious!

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Peppermint Patty Brownies

Prep Time 10 minutes minutes

Cook Time 35 minutes minutes

Total Time 45 minutes minutes

Servings 9 -12 brownies

Author cindy

Ingredients

• 1 box brownie mix + ingredients needed to make the brownies
• 20 small or 16 regular York Peppermint Patties

Instructions

• Prepare the brownie mix according to the directions on the box.
  
• Pour 1/2 of the batter into a prepared 8x8" pan.
  
• Unwrap all of your York Peppermint Patties.
  
• Place the York Peppermint Patties onto the batter in the pan.
  
• Pour the rest of the batter over the York Peppermint Patties.
• Bake according to the directions on the brownie package.
• Allow to cool.
• Remove from pan.
  

Notes

I heated the brownies up for 20 seconds before topping with whipped cream and serving.
You could try other candies in the brownies also.

I’d love to know your thoughts on this craft. Please leave me comment and let me know what you think. Remember…a lot of groups/schools no longer allow peanut products due to allergies so please check into that before bringing this craft with you.

Peppermint Patty Brownies

This is the easiest recipe I have ever posted on The Mom Maven…and it is very yummy too! You could substitute other candy varieties for the Peppermint Patties depending what is on sale or left over after the trick-or-treaters are done visiting your home. I’d like to try it with Kit Kats next time!

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Peppermint Patty Brownies

Prep Time 10 minutes minutes

Cook Time 35 minutes minutes

Total Time 45 minutes minutes

Servings 9 -12 brownies

Author cindy

Ingredients

• 1 box brownie mix + ingredients needed to make the brownies
• 20 small or 16 regular York Peppermint Patties

Instructions

• Prepare the brownie mix according to the directions on the box.
  
• Pour 1/2 of the batter into a prepared 8x8" pan.
  
• Unwrap all of your York Peppermint Patties.
  
• Place the York Peppermint Patties onto the batter in the pan.
  
• Pour the rest of the batter over the York Peppermint Patties.
• Bake according to the directions on the brownie package.
• Allow to cool.
• Remove from pan.
  

Notes

I heated the brownies up for 20 seconds before topping with whipped cream and serving.
You could try other candies in the brownies also.

These candy filled brownies will become a staple at our home for a quick dessert. My small group gobbled them up and I think I’ll pick up some more York Peppermint Patties so I can whip up a batch for the next church picnic…or maybe I’ll try Kit Kat Brownies for that event. Who knows? The possibilities are endless.

Disclosure: This post is SPONSORED by Global Influence with PRODUCT provided by Hershey’s. All opinions are 100% mine.

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