Candy Pizza Heart

I found this recipe in an old cookbook and changed a few ingredients to suit my family's taste. They really enjoy this candy pizza. You'll love how fast, fun and simple it is! Get the kids to help you spread the toppings.

Candy Pizza Heart

Average Rating: 4.809523

TOTAL TIME: Prep: 15 min. + chilling
YIELD: 1-3/4 pounds.

Ingredients

  • 1-1/2 cups milk chocolate chips
  • 1 cup butterscotch chips
  • 3/4 cup miniature marshmallows
  • 3/4 cup chopped salted peanuts
  • 3/4 cup crushed potato chips
  • 2 tablespoons sweetened shredded coconut
  • 7 maraschino cherries, halved
  • 1/4 cup milk chocolate M&M's
  • 2 tablespoons vanilla or white chips
  • 1/2 teaspoon shortening

Instructions

  • 1. Using a pencil, draw a 10-in. heart on a waxed paper. Place paper, pencil mark down, on a baking sheet; set aside.
  • 2. In a large microwave-safe bowl, melt chocolate and butterscotch chips; stir until smooth. Stir in the marshmallows, peanuts and potato chips. Immediately spread on prepared pan into heart shape. Sprinkle with coconut; top with cherries and M&M's.
  • 3. In a microwave, melt vanilla chips and shortening; stir until smooth. Drizzle over top. Refrigerate until firm, about 1-1/2 hours. Remove waxed paper. Let stand for 10 minutes at room temperature before cutting.

Nutrition Facts

1 piece: 291 calories, 17g fat (9g saturated fat), 5mg cholesterol, 82mg sodium, 31g carbohydrate (15g sugars, 1g fiber), 5g protein.