These have a almost fudgy center and the salt cuts the sweetness just perfectly.
Ingredients:
10oz bag mini marshmallows (if you only have large MM that's fine it will just take a little longer on the stove
10 Oreo cookies chopped up
3 cups rice crispy cereal
6 TBL salted butter
1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
I used Ghiradelli majestic because its super fine and has a rich unsweetened flavor (and its super good in creamy ice cream as well) but any unsweetened cocoa should work.
3/4 tsp salt
Directions:
1.Put the cereal and chopped Oreos in a large mixing bowl and set aside.
2. Add the butter to a large sauce pan and melt over medium heat, then add the marshmallows, stirring constantly until they are melted. Add the cocoa powder and salt, mix well, then pour over the cereal and oreos folding gently until completely combined.
3. Use a medium cookie scoop to transfer the mix to the small cake puck mold. Use a Puck Press or bottom of a measuring cup to gently pat the top of the cake puck centers down so they are level with the mold. Scrape off any excess mix.
4. Place mold in the fridge for 20 min or freezer 10 min to chill. These actually set up SUPER fast.
Pop them out and keep them in the fridge until you are ready to dip.
Dipping Instructions
1. Melt your BENTY MELTS for 1 minute. Continue to microwave in increments of 20 seconds until chocolate silkily slides off your spoon (110 F-120 F). If you are using other brands of melts add a tsp of crisco or coconut oil to thin them out.
2. Place larger mold (with the Benty Cakes logo on the bottom) on the plastic tray and fill one cavity half full with melted chocolate.
3. Place chilled center on melted chocolate. Gently apply even pressure as you slowly press the center down until chocolate comes up from the sides and covers the top of the center. I use the center of my Puck Press to press it in, or you can use your fingers.
4. Scrape off any excess chocolate. If there is not enough chocolate to cover the center. Add chocolate and scrape away excess.
5. Tap the mold tray on the counter to eliminate air bubbles.
6. Repeat these steps until all cavities are filled. Start out doing one at a time, once you are comfortable begin doing 2-3 at a time. Take care not to do too many at the same time as chocolate will set.
7. Because the centers are cold your pucks will set up quickly. Usually it takes about 15 minutes on the counter depending on how warm your house is. You can stick them in the fridge if you're in a hurry.
8. You can tell your pucks are ready to pop out if the mold pulls away cleanly. if you see any chocolate stick as you gently pull, they are not set yet.
The most satisfying part is popping out your shiny, professional looking Pucks!!
Trips + Tricks
SPACES ON THE SIDE: If there are spaces on the sides there wasn't enough chocolate or not all the air bubbles were eliminated. To avoid this take care to tap out air bubbles each time a puck center is covered with melted chocolate. More chocolate may be needed to ensure the melted chocolate comes up over all the edges when centers are being pressed down. Scrape off excess chocolate.
CRACKED TOPS: If tops are cracked, centers were pressed too far down. That's ok! You will get the feel for it, or the "eye" for it, as you press your centers in you will start to see how much of a chocolate layer you want on the bottom.
DIFFICULTY PRESSING CENTERS IN: If there's difficulty pressing centers in, then chocolate is too thick. It should come up over the sides. Ensure if using candy melts other than BENTY MELTS that they are thinned with a little shortening or coconut oil.
While it's still warm scoop the mixture into the smaller mold cups and press it down gently until it fills them completely. Working quickly before it cools, use the scraper to scrape the tops even then put them in the fridge to chill completely.
You can also put them in the freezer for 10 minutes them pop them out. Keep them in the fridge in an airtight container until you are ready to dip!
Each 6 Pucks will use about 10-12oz chocolate covering.
For a fun decorating look you can add a few pebbles to your large mold before adding the chocolate!