Day 1 Star Wars Princess Leia Marshmallows #12daysofStarWars

Hey all! Hello to you and to December! 

Not only is it holiday season (Happy Hanukkah to all that celebrate!) but it's also the month that Star Wars - The Force Awakens comes out.  And if you haven't been hit over the head enough with all of the Star Wars merch (thank you Disney marketing machine!) I have a fun countdown for you.  

I'm doing the #12daysofStarWars where I'll be sharing a SW themed treat everyday from here on until the movie opens.  Why? 

1. We all love all that is Star Wars in this house
2. It's a great story - good versus evil and all that goes with it
3. I'm pretty much crazy.  Full time job - YES, 3 kids in elementary school - YES, plans a post a day for 12 days - YES.  See crazy.

But whatever, a new Star Wars movie doesn't happen every year and the whole world needs a distraction from the real life good versus evil that seems to be so prominent these days. 

Enough of me babbling on....First up:

The 1st DAY OF STAR WARS

Princess Leia Marshmallows!  

Doesn't everyone love Princess Leia??

She's can hold her own with the boys and is funny.  And not to shabby with a blaster either. Well ignore that she shoots at stormtroopers who can't aim for {insert poo emoji}.

These marshmallows can't be any simpler.  Some marshmallows, Hershey's kisses, and some melted chocolate are needed to make her face and iconic bun hair.

Isn't she just so cute?? And I had to make a little Han to go along with her.

Are you super excited for the new movie?? We of course got our tickets already.  Not going opening nite (although I definitely debated going to the midnight show but nixed that since it's a school nite).  BUT we are going opening weekend.  Woo! (must stay off social media once the movie opens on the 18th - technically 17th if you go to the midnight shows!)

I sure hope the movie is great - the trailers look pretty awesome so I have a *new hope* (sorry couldn't resist)

Stop back everyday for another Star Wars treat or follow along on Facebook, Instagram and/or Twitter! #12daysofStarWars @sugarswings

How To Make Princess Leia Marshmallows 

Ingredients:

• 10 regular sized marshmallows
• 24 Hershey's kisses
• 10 mini heart sprinkles
• 1 cup of chocolate chips
• Black edible food writer

Directions:

1. Remove foil from kisses and cut off the tips (these will be the "buns")
2. Melt chips in microwave safe bowl in 20 second intervals.  Once just melted add to a quart size freezer bag.  Snip a small corner and "pipe" on hair.  
3. Add chocolate bun to each side.  You may have to hold in place until chocolate hardens.  Repeat for other marshmallows.
4. Add a tiny bit of melted chocolate to the back of heart sprinkle.  Add to marshmallows as mouth.
5. Use edible marker to add 2 small eyes.