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Happy (Early) Halloween, folks!!! :)

Are all you ghouls and gals ready for some awesome trick-o-treating?  I know I am!  I’ll be all decked out in my Batman costume tomorrow :P  I know y’all are going to want to stay to the end of this post because I have a GIVEAWAY today!  My very first one!  Yaaaaay!

I went to Dylan’s Candy Bar not too long ago and when I was there I figured I’d pick up some awesome candy as a giveaway.  I know what you’re thinking.  Candy?!  C’mon.  I’m going to get candy by the bucketloads tonight!  Ah but see…it’s special candy…  And I’m not rich people!  Maybe when I get famous then I can raffle off a Kitchen Aid mixer!  Once I get one myself of course… :P

But let’s get into the giveaway excitement a little later and delve in my invention of the Halloween Oreo Marshmallows!  Muahahahaha!

Not only are these scary but they’re super yummy!  And really they weren’t an invention…they were more of an accident…a delicious, delicious accident that my family and I gobbled up :P

Remember when I went to Orlando?  I know you do…  I went to Magic Kingdom and the Epcot Food & Wine Festival.  Twas awesome and amazingly delicious.  Well while I was there, my cousins decided they wanted me to bake.  On my vacation?!  Gasp.  What scoundrels!  Lucky for them I actually wanted to, that’s why the treats turned out so good!  I was trying to recreate my Chewy Oreo Treats for them because one treat per person transported all the way from Southern California just wasn’t enough!

Welllllllllll I may or may not have add one too many marshmallows.  Something along the lines of an extra 6 ounces…  Yeah I know.  That’s a lot.  Oh but don’t worry, they turned out to be a beaut.  Just look at it…a little side view action for ya!

Top layer = nice chewy Oreo marshmallow + Bottom layer = crunchier Golden Oreo layer.  And boy did those two layers compliment each other.  It’s like the ying and yang of marshmallows, I don’t know how to describe it other than to say that crunchy (still chewy) Golden Oreo layer really just brings it all together.  Oh yeaaah…but nothing…NOTHING beats a fat ass Batman marshmallow…

…that my cousin, Nicky, devoured.  You lucky dog, you.  I bet it tasted of amazingness cloaked in tights and a cape.  I’m jealous.

Double-layered

Oreo Marshmallows

*Halloween accents optional but highly recommended!!

Ingredients:

• 2 (16 oz) bags of large marshmallows
• 1 box of regular Oreos, coarsely crushed
• 1 box of Golden Oreos, coarsely crushed
• 1 cup extra of crushed regular Oreos
• 1 stick butter, halved

Equipment:

• Food processor, something similar, or a Ziploc bag + rolling pin
• Large microwave-safe bowl, rubber spatula
• Parchment paper, 9×13 baking pan
• Cutting board, large knife -> Travis reminded me that a pizza cutter actually worked WAY better! – thanks :), Pam non-stick spray or something similar

Instructions:

1. Crush your (1 box) regular Oreos, (1 box) Golden Oreos, and extra (1 cup) of regular Oreos separately in a food processor or something similar.  Using a Ziploc bag & rolling pin is just as effective but a little more time consuming.  Make sure to keep the rations of Oreos segregated from each other.
2. Line a 9×13 baking pan with a piece of parchment paper.
3. Place 1 (16 oz) bag of marshmallows and half a stick of butter into the large microwave-safe bowl.  Microwave for 1.5-2 minutes.
4. Stir slightly with the rubber spatula to incorporate the melted butter and marshmallow together and then add your (1 box) crushed regular Oreos.  Stir quickly until the mixture is well incorporated.
5. Using the rubber spatula, quickly (so the mixture doesn’t set) deposit the mixture on the parchment paper-lined baking pan and make sure the mixture reaches all four corners and edges.  Use another piece of parchment paper to smooth out the mixture.
6. Repeat step 3 with the second bag of marshmallows.
7. Repeat step 4 with the (1 box) crushed Golden Oreos AND the extra (1 cup) crushed regular Oreos.
8. Repeat step 5.  Place the second layer directly on top of the first regular Oreo marshmallow layer.
9. Place the baking pan into the fridge until cooled.  The bottom of the pan should no longer be warm to the touch.
10. Once cooled, remove the set marshmallows and invert onto a cutting board lined with parchment paper.
11. Cut into squares and decorate as you please!  Either form into shapes like my first RIP Tombstone picture or embellish with sprinkles to make scary designs.  Or maybe just show your love… :)



12. Store in an airtight container in the fridge to keep from spoiling.

Candy GIVEAWAY!!!

**Added note: This giveaway is just a test to see if I have one in the future where I actually send off non-perishable homemade goodies that I have a community out there who actually supports this :)**

Now I bet y’all are real curious about that giveaway, huh?  It’s not affiliated with Dylan’s Candy Bar, I just happened to pick some up on my own dime :)

Mmm, candy…  Wanna take a closer look at that steak lollipop?

I was told it doesn’t taste like steak but I can make no guarantees…  I just thought it was funny so I decided to get it!

Here’s how you can get a chance to score a steak lollipop, Dark Raspberry Belgian Chocolate Bar, OR Espresso Belgian Chocolate Bar. Feel free to do one or more to enter this giveaway.

1. Follow me via WordPress or Email.
2. “Like” my Facebook page (http://facebook.com/VyvaciousEats)
3. Follow me on Twitter (http://twitter.com/VyvaciousEats)
4. Comment on 3 of my posts you’ve never commented on before (1 entry per 3 unique comments, max. 2 extra entries).  Pssst…if you comment below about how much you love these Halloween Oreo Marshmallows, that counts! ;)
5. ***Added entry courtesy of Travis: Share my Giveaway on Facebook AND tag the “Vyvacious Eats” Facebook page for yet ANOTHER entry :)

Please leave a comment below as to what you’ve participated in (Note:  The comment just listing what you’ve done does not count as part of your comment count to win a prize).  Each thing you do gets you one entry in this modest giveaway :P  Just humor me people and play along ;)  I know the prizes are small but they ARE delicious :)  You have until Thursday, November 1st 12pm (PST) to enter.  Quick turnaround, I know…but you can do it! I’ll mail or personally deliver these little goodies to the winners :)

The giveaway is OVER!! Thank you to everyone who participated! :) Winners will be announced today (11/1) along with a new post, get excited people. I know I am!! :D

Until next time, y’all…when I announce who the winner is…DUN DUN DUNNNNNNNNNNN!!!!!! :P