Whether you’re having a Halloween party this week, or you are just looking for a yummy treat to make with the kids, these vanilla covered “funny bones” are sure to be a hit. Making them is super simple–especially if your kids are old enough to help out. If you have ingredients left over from the Halloween Cake Pops I wrote about last week, this is a perfect use for them.
Here is what you’ll need:
1/2 lb. Vanilla Candy Coating (you can use white chocolate chips but they are a little trickier to melt). I found an all natural vanilla candy coating at HEB (Texas grocery store chain). It’s super yummy with no trans fats or other weird stuff.
1 bag of store brand pretzel sticks (Name brand pretzels tend to be longer so if you get the name brand just break them in half.)
About 2 cups of mini marshmallows
Here’s how to make them:
1). Skewer a marshmallow onto each end of the pretzel stick. Make sure you skewer a rounded end leaving the flat ends untouched. (I didn’t do this, but it helps the bones look more “bone like”.)
2). Melt the vanilla candy coating in the microwave on 50% power for about 45 seconds at a time until completely melted.
3). Dip the entire pretzel with marshmallows into the melted vanilla coating. Scoop out with a
fork letting the excess candy coating drip off. You can sprinkle the ends with red sprinkles for a little more gory look.
4). Place the pretzels on a wax parchment or foil covered cookie sheet. Refrigerate for about 10 minutes to let the candy coating harden.
5). Enjoy!
You can store these in a sealed container at room temp. or refrigerate for your enjoyment later on.
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those are so cute!
omg yum
I LOVE IT! I think even I could do this and I have no creative skills when it comes to stuff like this.
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SO cute! Love Halloween crafts/goodies!
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These are too cute!!! And even better, so easy to make!!!
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Cute Halloween idea – pretzels, marshmallows – yummmmm
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We love bones over here, very cute and oh so simple to do (didn’t ever notice the difference between pretzel sticks, now I’m curious!!)
Pretty nice idea and design. I can’t believe its pretzel, it looks more like a mini cake to me. Thanks a lot for the recipe and detailed instructions. Will try this next Halloween.
What a cute idea. It is a nice break from traditional pumpkin cookies! We will definitely try these this year!
What a clever idea! My boys would love this!
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I know my boys sure love them! Good luck if you make them…they’re so easy!
How cute are these?! And so easy too. I pinned it and can’t wait to try it this Halloween.
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OMG these are so super cute!! These would be perfect for a Halloween party {for adults or kids}.
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What a cute little Halloween snack!
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Oh I LOVE these!!! I’m making them for our Halloween party.
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YUM! Love this
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YUM! Will definitely make these with my boys this Halloween!
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We’ve done these with grapes and yogurt frozen them! Fun times!
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too cute and pinned! great for halloween!
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These look so cute! I wish I had had time to try making them myself this year. Maybe next….