Rocky Road Clusters ... by my son

OK, some of you might ask, why let your kids in the kitchen? Well I think I have several reasons. the first is because they enjoy it so much. You should have seen my sons face when he was making Rocky Road Clusters this evening. I know that he loved what he was doing. He loved how confident I was in him and how I would not help him even a little. They turned out great ...

He enjoyed himself.
It created a high level of self-confidence.
It teaches independence and a drive to complete a project.
Maybe he will grow up and love to cook for his family ... like me.
Last but not least ... he was with others in his family while he made dessert.

Rocky Road Clusters

1 cup toasted O's cereal
1 cup mini marshmallows
1 cup dry roasted peanuts
1/4 cup caro syrup
1 tablespoon flour
1 tablespoon brouwn sugar
1/4 cup butter
1 cup chocolate chips

Mix cereal, marshmallows and peanuts in a bowl. Heat the butter, syrup, flour and brown sugar in a heavy pan . Bring to a boil over medium heat while stirring constantly. Boil for 3 more minutes. Remove syrup mixture from heat and pour over cereal mixture. Stir until combined. After 5 minutes stir in chocolate chips. Press into a 9 x 9 pan. Chill, cut and serve. Well ... you do not have to wait till they are chilled!

They taste best if ... you let one of your kids make it for you and watch their face when YOU taste what they made!

Enjoy,
Mark