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Hi GLEEks!

As promised, here are the GLEEcrets to Slushie Cakes & Brittany Bars! Ready?


Slushie Cakes al a GLEE:

* Use your favorite WHITE cake mix
* Follow package directions & ADD 2 pkg Koolaid (any flavor) to the water the directions require & dissolve before adding to the mix
* Fill each baking cup MOSTLY full in a cupcake pan
* Bake as directed with maybe 2-3 added minutes (Toothpick Test here: check to see if the toothpick comes out clean after baking times)
* After baking, cool COMPLETELY

Decorating Slushie Cakes:

* Use plain WHITE frosting & spread a VERY thin layer on cupcakes
* I use SPRAY food coloring (Wilton's in the cake decor section/aisle) & use the same color as the flavor of cupcakes
* Use sugar crystals (white) & food color drops in a separate bowl to make the color of the sugar the same color as the cupcakes
* After the this white layer of frosting is sprayed w/ food coloring, add the colored sugar over the top & shake off excess sugar

>> You can use precolored icing as long as it's the same color as the cupcakes; if the frosting is flavored, make sure it is the same as the cupcakes

>> You may use regular colored sugar, just note that the sugar crystals look like the ice in slushies; if you use colored sugar that is flavored, make sure it is the same as the flavor of the cupcakes

Slushie Cake set up:

* Use small 5 oz plastic cups (clear or white)
* Add licorice whips (preferably red like Twizzlers) as the "straw"

** NOTE: These can easily tip, so HANDLE WITH CARE **

>> Yields apprx. 18 cupcakes

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BRITTANY BARS:

* Use 1 box Fruity Cheerios (you may also use the generic brand which is slightly larger, but has blue 'O's where Cheerios do not include blue)
* ½ stick of butter
* 1 bag of marshmallows or fruity marshmallows

* melt butter in a microwaveable bowl in the microwave for 45 seconds or until butter is melted
* add the bag of marshmallows & toss with the melted butter
* place mixture back in the microwave for 45 seconds
* stir the mixture
* place back in the microwave for 45 more seconds
* stir again
* mix melted marshmallows with the cereal in a large bowl

* place foil in a 9"x13" pan & grease or spray with cooking spray VERY well (I used Baker's Joy)
* spread cereal mixture evenly in the foiled pan & let set
* cut into squares

** NOTE: Keep in an airtight container **

>> Yields apprx. 12 squares

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Have fun at your next GLEE get together!! I hope you do not find these confusing.