Sprinkle Soup

Ingredients:

1 12 oz jar caramel ice cream topping (find strong adult to open)

1 c. Kellogs Rice Krispies (approximate amount based on desired consistency)

3-4 handfuls of marshmallows (4 year old hands should be sufficient)

several shakes of colored sprinkles

Directions:

Wash hands. Place medium bowl on table and empty caramel ice cream topping in. Add Rice Krispies slowly, stirring constantly. Stop when desired consistency is reached. Add marshmallows by the handful. Small hands work best, and help control desired amount. Now for the topping: the colored sprinkles should be distributed evenly and heavily. All cooks should be allowed equal amounts of "shakes" to ensure fairness. Your Sprinkle Soup is now complete. This recipe yields HUGE smiles but may induce a diabetic coma. Taste responsibly.

Sprinkle Soup was created at a Dairy Queen in...???...on the way from Iowa to the family cabin in Colorado. I was sharing tastes of my caramel with Josh, Anna and Aleya in between licks of their soft-serve cones, and as my sundae neared the bottom, I commented that it had become "Caramel Soup." Eureka! The idea for "Sprinkle Soup" was born. It began as "Caramel Soup" but then quickly became "Princess Soup." The premise for "Princess Soup" was that Princess Anna and the Knightly Josh were entertaining a visiting Princess, Aleya, and would be serving the tasty dish. We assembled a list of ingredients, and it was thusly renamed "Sprinkle Soup." This makes it an "anytime" dish, one that you can serve to visiting princesses and family or friends alike.

One word of caution: If you choose to attempt this recipe or any like it, make sure you have an entire forest at your disposal after serving even a few tastes to your kids--it's basically 100% sugar, but also 100% fun!

Bon Appetit!