Chocolate Treats for the Holiday Season
Special to The Truth
Whether you’re hosting a party, taking along treats to
someone else’s gathering, or you just want to bring some joy
and sweetness into your own home, experts say that on-trend
flavors evocative of the season will be sure to please
friends and family alike.
To get inspired, check out special seasonal editions of your
favorite ingredients. For example, HERSHEY’s Hot Cocoa
Kisses, which were launched last year, were so popular that
most stores ran out of them by Thanksgiving.
“We know that people love curling up with a cup of hot cocoa
during the holidays,” says Heather Seamans, associate brand
manager of Holiday at HERSHEY’s. “Now they have more than
one way to do that!”
Enjoyed on their own, or as an accompaniment to a cup of hot
cocoa, you can also incorporate them into this easy recipe
for Hot Cocoa Cookie Cups:
Ingredients:
• Brownie bites
• Marshmallow fluff
• White, ready to spread frosting
• Miniature marshmallows
• Mini Pretzels
• Hershey’s Kisses Hot Cocoa with Marshmallow Chocolates
Directions:
• Buy brownie bites at your favorite bakery
• Add marshmallow spread equal parts marshmallow fluff and
fluffy white ready-to-spread frosting and top with miniature
marshmallows.
• Use 1/2 small pretzels for mug handle
• Top off with a couple of Hot Cocoa Kisses
More holiday recipes and tips can be found at hersheys.com.
The good news is that impressive holiday desserts don’t need
to be tricky or time consuming to prepare. With easy recipes
and on-trend ingredients, you can make fun creations to
savor and share.
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