Doc Bear's Edible Crayons, for the Marines in Your Life

A fun novelty treat made with colored chocolate and pretzel sticks to look like crayons. This humorous gift plays on the Marine Corps joke about crayon-eating and makes a perfect gag gift.

Ingredients

  • 1 Cup meltable chocolate Green
  • 1 Cup meltable chocolate Yellow
  • 1 Cup meltable chocolate Red
  • 1 Cup meltable chocolate Blue
  • 1 Cup meltable chocolate brown
  • 1 pkg pretzel sticks

Instructions

  1. Lightly spray a crayon shaped silicon mold with cooking spray. Set aside.
  2. In a large bowl melt the chocolate chips in the microwave according to package instructions or use the following double boiler instructions.
  3. (This is how I do it) Take a medium sauce pot and fill about ½ way with hot water.
  4. Bring to a light boil then reduce to a simmer.
  5. Place chocolate chips into a medium Pyrex bowl (large enough to NOT fall into the pan, but small enough that the bottom and about an inch and a half sits in the pot.
  6. When the water stops boiling, place the bowl on top of the pot and allow the steam to heat the bowl and melt the chips.
  7. Stir the chips constantly so that the cooler chips are rotated to the bottom and allowed to melt.
  8. Once all the chips are melted and the chocolate is nice a creamy, continue.
  9. Using a spoon pour the melted chocolate into the mold about halfway. Take pretzel sticks and lay them in the chocolate. Continue filling the mold with chocolate to cover the pretzel.
  10. A light shake or tapping will allow the chocolate to get into any tight spots.
  11. Place in freezer for about 5 to 10 minutes. Remove any excess moisture that accumulated. Pop out of the mold and place on a platter.
  12. Continue until all chocolate and colors are used. Give these crayons to your favorite Marine to enjoy.