These were a favorite cookie named for a favorite uncle. Uncle Rich loved them as much as we did. (Actually, everyone who has eaten one loves them.)
Even better, the youngest child can be involved in breaking pretzels. With our three children, everyone had something to measure and everyone dropped spoonfuls onto waxed paper.
1 ½ cup Spanish peanuts (Best if not substituted with regular peanuts)
1 ½ cup miniature marshmallows
1 ½ cup rice crispies
1 ½ cup pretzels broken into pieces
24 ounces white almond bark (Can only substitute chocolate almond bark or milk chocolate chips. I learned the hard way.)
Spread sheets of wax paper on a hard surface.
Combine the first four ingredients and set aside.
Melt the almond bark in the microwave. Microwave for 30 seconds, stir, repeat. At the end, you may need to reduce the time to ten second intervals to prevent burning. (You can use a double boiler for melting if you prefer.)
Once the almond bark is melted, QUICKLY stir into the first mixture and QUICKLY drop by spoonfuls on wax paper. Racing to finish before the almond bark thickens is part of the fun.
They should harden in 10-20 minutes. Mails easily, freezes well, and will keep for over a week.
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