Time: 55 min.
Complexity: easily
Servings: 8 - 10

These brightly colored straws will be a true highlight for any occasion, whether it's a kid's birthday, Easter, or New Year's. Salted straws of any thickness, but preferably thick, are coated in melted chocolate and decorated with various sprinkles: nonpareils, coconut flakes, chopped nuts. Use any chocolate, and for the sprinkles, anything your imagination can come up with. The more vibrant colors and textures, the more interesting. The hardened straws can be placed in a vase like flowers for guests to enjoy, or they can be used as gifts: wrap the straws in clear cellophane bags.

Ingredients:

• 2 bags of chocolate granules (dark or milk)
• 1 pack of straws (any thickness)
• Chopped nuts, for sprinkling, optional
• Colored nonpareils, for sprinkling, optional
• Colored sprinkles, optional
• Coconut flakes, for sprinkling, optional
• Crushed cookies, optional

Substituting ingredients
Measuring containers used

1 glass (st.) - 250 ml.
3/4 cup (st.) - 180 ml.
2/3 cup (st.) - 160 ml.
1/2 cup (st.) - 125 ml.
1/3 cup (st.) - 80 ml.
1/4 cup (st.) - 60 ml.
1 tablespoon (tbsp) - 15 ml.
1 teaspoon (tsp) - 5 ml.
1/5 teaspoon (tsp) - 1 ml.

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Preparation:

Step 1
• Melt the chocolate in a double boiler. Use tongs or your hands to quickly dip the straws into the chocolate, letting any excess drip back into the bowl. Place the chocolate-covered straws on a baking sheet lined with waxed paper.
Step 2
• Sprinkle with chopped nuts, nonpareils, or other toppings. Let the chocolate set. You may need to refrigerate the straws to speed up the setting. Then remove the chocolate-covered straws from the baking sheet and store in a cool place, layering waxed paper between the layers.

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Author of the recipe - Robin Miller is a food writer and nutritionist.