Easy Family Home Evening Treats

By Karin and Rebecca Johns

Peanut Butter Pennies

Slice carrots into 1/8″ (3 mm) thick rounds. Put a dab of peanut butter on each round, and top with a few raisins.

Snow Cones

Freeze fruit juice or punch in ice cube trays. When frozen, place three to six cubes in blender. Blend until cubes become snow. Serve in a glass.

Ham and Cheese Stacks

Alternately stack three slices of ham and three slices of cheese. Cut into small squares and push toothpick through middle of each stack.

Unicorn Roll-Ups

Cut crust off piece of bread. Spread bread with cream cheese, then with jam. Sprinkle raisins on top and roll up bread. Secure with toothpick.

Rice Pudding

4 cups cooked brown rice

1 cup heavy cream

1/2 cup milk

1/2 teaspoon vanilla

1/4 cup sugar

3/4 cup raisins

Mix all ingredients together and serve.

Banana Split

For each serving, peel banana, slice in half lengthwise, and place in bowl. Put scoop of cottage cheese on top. Drain can of fruit cocktail, and spoon it over cottage cheese. Top with cherry.

Illustrated by Jenae S. Westhoff