Toddler Activities: Hot Cocoa Cones

Description

Hot Cocoa "Ice Cream" Cones for Christmas Gifts or Stocking Stuffers. Add chocolate chips or Christmas Sprinkles with Marshmallow and top with a red gumdrop to make a cherry. These are great gifts for teachers and staff at a school.

Materials

• 2 Clear Cone Shaped Pastry Bags
• Small Bowls
• Spoon
• Two Twist Ties or two small rubber bands
• Hot Cocoa Mix
• Small Marshmallows
• One red gumdrop
• Mini Chocolate Chips
• Ribbon
• Small Gift Card

Other Materials

• Small measuring cup with lip
• Scissors

Steps

• Put marshmallows in a bowl.
• Put the Chocolate Chips in a second bowl.
• Pour three or four packets of cocoa into one of the cone shaped pastry bags.
• Twist right above cocoa and secure with a twist tie or small rubber band.
• Trim extra plastic on top leaving about an inch.
• Place cocoa filled pastry bag into another empty pastry bag.
• Place three to four tablespoons of chocolate chips so that they are layered on top of the cocoa.
• Add marshmallows to form the top layer.
• Place Red Gumdrop on top.
• Twist the bag shut and secure with twist tie or two small rubber bands.
• Add a ribbon and gift card.

Tips and Suggestions

• Cone Shaped bags were found at stores carrying cake decorating supplies.
• The small no-tangle elastic hairbands for children work really well to secure bags.
• If using a tin of cocoa, measure cocoa into a small measuring cup with lip for easier pouring.
• Adult will need to hold bag when spooning in marshmallows so that they form a layer on top of the cocoa and don't slide down the side.
• If you are making more than 4 of these, buying a can instead of individual packets will be less expensive
• Small rubber hairbands work well in tying plastic bag and are less visible.
• Suggested Note on Gift Tag:
  
  Here is a gift that will warm you up. Just add some hot water, and stir into your favorite cup.