Sand cups.......

With the kids off school - this kind of dessert is a great way to keep them involved and have fun at the same time.
This dessert looks like sand - easy for the kids to join in with - decorate with small umbrellas, gummy worms and sharks, crushed peanuts etc.
I recommend serving this in individual cups - though a bucketful is easily gone through too!

• 2 cups milk
• 1 (3.5 ounce) package instant vanilla pudding mix
• 1 (8 ounce) container frozen whipped topping, thawed
• 1 (12 ounce) package vanilla wafers, crushed

In a large bowl, combine milk and pudding mix. Beat with a whisk until well blended. Let stand 5 minutes.

Add whipped topping and half of the crushed cookies and fold in.

Place 1 Tablespoon crushed cookies into each cup. Fill cups 3/4 full with pudding mixture. Top with remaining crushed cookies. Refrigerate 1 hour. Decorate before serving.

Watergate Salad......

Creamy and cool and kids love to make this!

INGREDIENTS

1 (3.4 ounce) package instant pistachio pudding mix 1 (20 ounce) can crushed pineapple, drained
1 1/2 cups miniature marshmallows
1 (12 ounce) container frozen whipped topping, thawed
1/2 cup flaked coconut
1/2 cup maraschino cherries, drained

In a large bowl, combine pudding mix and pineapple; mix well.
Add marshmallows and 3/4 of the container of dessert topping (add more to get a creamier consistency).
Toss in the coconut; mix well.
Transfer to a serving dish and top with halved cherries and any extra coconut.
Chill for at least an hour before serving. Good the next day.

Cereal Treats

Easy to make - any cereal can be used - great fun for kids but adult assistance is required for the first part! Let them have fun decorating them!

INGREDIENTS
1/4 cup butter
1 (10.5 ounce) package miniature marshmallows
5 cups crispy rice cereal

Grease a 9x13" pan.

In a large microwave safe bowl, combine butter and marshmallows. Microwave on high for 1 to 2 minutes, stirring every 30 seconds, until smooth. Remove and stir in the cereal.

Press in to the prepared pan with the back of a buttered spoon. Let the treats cool for about 2 hours until set. Cut into squares.