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Cheerios Fluffy Sheep

Servings 6
Author Caroline

Ingredients

  • 40 g Butter
  • 20 Large Marshmallows
  • 160 g Cheerios
  • 40 g Desiccated coconut
  • 6 Black Grapes
  • 50 g Raisins
  • 24 Currants
  • 50 g White Chocolate

Instructions

  • Place the butter and the marshmallows in a microwavable bowl, and heat on high for 1 minute. Stir until smooth.
  • Stir in the Cheerios and until fully coated.
  • Using the tablespoons tightly form mounds of the mixture to make the bodies of the sheep. Slide onto prepared sheet or board. Dredge with coconut. Leave until firm.
  • To make the legs take half a cocktail stick and thread on raisins, repeat to make 24.
  • To assemble, push 4 legs into each body shape, stand upright, push in a half cocktail stick for the head and attach a grape to make the head.
  • Break the white chocolate into small pieces, and microwavable on medium in 20 seconds blasts, stirring every time, until melted, but not hot.
  • Use the melted chocolate to make 2 dots on each head to make the eyes and push in a currant to form the pupils. Use a little melted chocolate to attach 2 currants to make the ears.
  • Serve on a bed of green coloured coconut to create a grass effect