Two Tone Pops Recipes

Steps:

• Lemonade layer: Heat sugar and 2 cups water in a small saucepan over high heat, stirring occasionally, until sugar is dissolved, about 3 minutes. Remove from heat; add lemon zest. Let steep 20 minutes; remove zest. Refrigerate syrup until completely chilled, 1 hour. Combine half of syrup, 1 cup lemon juice, and 1 cup water in a measuring cup.
• Tea layer: Place tea bags in a measuring cup. Add 1 1/4 cups boiling water; let steep 8 minutes. Remove bags. Refrigerate tea until completely chilled, 1 hour. Combine remaining syrup, remaining 1 cup lemon juice, and 1 cup tea in a measuring cup.
• Fill Popsicle molds partially with either lemonade or iced-tea mixture. Freeze until slushy, about 1 hour. Insert Popsicle sticks (they should stand in the mixture by themselves; continue to freeze if they don't) and freeze until firm, about 1 hour. Fill molds to top with remaining mixture; freeze until firm, about 2 hours.

Steps:

• Place crushed crackers in a shallow bowl. Insert 1 lollipop stick into each marshmallow. Dip two-thirds of each marshmallow in melted candy coating; allow excess to drip off. Dip in cracker crumbs, covering about half the chocolate., Place on waxed paper; let stand until set. Store in an airtight container.

Steps:

• Dissolve cocoa in hot water.
• Set aside to cool.
• Beat butter and sugar together in a large bowl.
• Add egg and vanilla.
• Beat until light and fluffy.
• Sift salt, flour and milk powder together.
• Fold into butter mixture to form a dough.
• Take half of the dough out, place in a separate bowl.
• Mix in the cocoa mixture until combined.
• Roll out the white dough between plastic wrap until about 1/2 inch thickness.
• Do the same for the chocolate dough.
• Chill both dough separately for approx 2 hours.
• To make checkerboard: Remove dough from fridge.
• Cut 2 strips from each dough, measuring 1 inch each.
• Wet the sides and tops and'stick' them together to form a checkerboard.
• (white strip-chocolate strip, topped with chocolate-white) Wrap the checkerboard log with plastic wrap, pressing it a little to ensure the strips of dough stick together.
• Return to fridge for another 1 hour or so.
• To make spiral: Try to roll the white and chocolate doughs into equal size.
• Moisten the top of the chocolate dough.
• Put the white dough onto chocolate one (or vice versa).
• Roll up tightly, jelly roll style.
• Wrap the log with plastic wrap and return to fridge for 1 hour or so.
• Remove cold dough and leave to soften slightly for few minutes.
• Cut log into thin slices and place on parchment-lined cookie sheet.
• Bake at 175C/350F for 15-18 minutes.

Steps:

• Let milk and egg stand at room temperature for 30 minutes. Combine all ingredients in a bowl; beat just until smooth. Pour into 4 greased 6-oz. custard cups; place on a baking sheet. Bake at 425° for 15 minutes. Reduce heat to 350° (do not open door). Bake 15-20 minutes longer or until popovers are deep golden brown (do not underbake). Serve warm.