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P B & J Snowman Sandwiches

14.Jan.2011 32 Comments

I look out the window at the moment and all I see is snow, snow, snow.

Beautiful, quiet, white snow stretched out over the grass like one big blanket.

When my girls were younger *sniff* and would get all bundled up in their darling snow gear, eyes glistening while anxiously dancing around until they could finally skip outside for a day of winter wonder, I was always thinking of fun ways to welcome them back into the warmth. Hot cocoa with fluffy marshmallows was a must but one day I decided to get creative with lunch. I peeked outside to see them working diligently on a snowman and thought how fun it would be to bring their creation inside! It was then that the snowman peanut butter & jelly sandwich was born.

As I’ve been watching it snow here in suburbia I’ve been a bit nostalgic remembering those carefree-snow-fun-filled-days as I run my teenage daughter to mall & organize play-dates for my 10 year old rather than bundle them up their darling snow gear.

*sniff*

Then I remembered the precious little snowman sandwich…and a smile spread across my face (and heart) and I got to work.

A little food therapy.

What could be better than that? It’s not a culinary breakthrough mind you but rather a sweet reminder of being a kid again, in the snow, without a care in the world building snowmen until your cheeks turn pink and numb.

This is all you need! Your favorite peanut butter & jelly, 2 slices of bread & 2 circular cookie cutters (1 small & 1 medium size).

There is just nothing like a fresh jar of peanut butter is there? That sound of the seal breaking as you unscrew the lid…

that intoxicating smell of peanuts wafting up into your nostrils as you remove the paper seal.

That first virgin dip of the knife into the smooth surface…

Heaven.

See? I really do find food and the process of making food to be therapeutic…anyone else with me?

Spread the peanut butter on one slice of bread.

Then open the gorgeous sweet jelly…

O.k. actually that happens to be strawberry preserves because I prefer preserves over jelly but a “peanut butter & strawberry preserve sandwich” just doesn’t have the same ring to it, ya know?

And spread the jelly (or preserves) onto the other slice of bread.

Place the two slices of bread together, push your small cookie cutter into the bread,

and you’ll get a sweet little circle that will become the head of your snowman. Repeat with the larger cookie cutter for the body.

Next you’ll need some fun little candy embellishments!

I used sprinkles, silver dragees, non-pareils and some fruit tape, but you could use whatever you like!

You’ll definitely need some snow…

That’s how all this fun started after all! I used powered sugar.

Now for some creativity! It’s time to decorate the little fella! Let your imagination run wild! Kids love this part as well!

I made a cap & scarf out of the fruit tape and topped with a cotton candy pomp.

An orange sprinkle as his nose and 2 blue non-pareils for his eyes,

some dragees for buttons and then a sprinkling of powdered sugar for snow!

The final touch, puffy cotton candy clouds from which a few candy snowflakes fall and you’ve got yourself the perfect little wintertime lunch for all the kids to enjoy.

I mean who wouldn’t enjoy that?

No matter what the age.

AND you get to play with your food!

Happy snowman making!

Wenderly

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Comments

  1. Amber says

    14.Jan.2011 at 11:54 AM

    What a cute idea, Wendy. I’ll be honest, I’m sick of the snow. But peanut butter and strawberry preserves is one of my favorite sandwiches – or raspberry – that’s great too. So I love your little snowman, and I’d happily have him for lunch.

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  2. Lily Lemontree (AS) says

    14.Jan.2011 at 11:58 AM

    So adorable!! I am going to try it today, my kids will go ga-ga over this!!
    Hope you don’t mind if I tweet about your post, it’s too cute to keep to myself!
    Have a wonderful weekend!

    Reply
    • Wenderly says

      14.Jan.2011 at 3:35 PM

      You are such a sweet peach! Thank you so much! And I hope that you have a wonderful weekend as well! 🙂

      Reply
  3. Cookbook Queen says

    14.Jan.2011 at 12:03 PM

    Will you come make my lunch every day?

    Pretty please?

    Reply
    • Wenderly says

      14.Jan.2011 at 3:35 PM

      Absolutely! I’m on my way…

      Reply
  4. naomi says

    14.Jan.2011 at 12:06 PM

    DArling! Darling! Darling! I love this and can’t wait to make this for my little guy.

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  5. TidyMom says

    14.Jan.2011 at 12:27 PM

    too adorable Wendy!!

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  6. Strawberry CAKE says

    14.Jan.2011 at 12:34 PM

    SERIOUSLY this is crazy adorable!!! My eight year old would love it!

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  7. Rachel says

    14.Jan.2011 at 1:37 PM

    That is too cute!

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  8. Jen Schall says

    14.Jan.2011 at 2:49 PM

    These are too cute! And, now I am craving some PB & J!

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  9. Amanda says

    14.Jan.2011 at 2:49 PM

    SO smart!!! And I love how sweet it is… what an easy way to bring someone joy!!

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  10. hamptonhostess says

    14.Jan.2011 at 3:02 PM

    too cute and yummy to eat!

    Reply
  11. Paula bell'alimento says

    14.Jan.2011 at 4:38 PM

    Adorable! Absolutely adorable.. My little ones will love this! Might even make it a Nutella & mashed banana snowman ; )I know I’ll have ample opportunity with all the snow we’ve been getting! xoxo

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  12. Chris says

    14.Jan.2011 at 4:45 PM

    Love this! And, this is such a sweet post. These are the types of sandwiches/things that make memories last, then get repeated in the next generation….yeah for snowmen !

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  13. SMITH BITES says

    14.Jan.2011 at 6:37 PM

    Wendy ~ these are so stinkin’ CUTE!!!!

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  14. Tracy says

    14.Jan.2011 at 6:40 PM

    These are too cute! Who says you shouldn’t play with your food! 😉

    Reply
  15. Mac says

    14.Jan.2011 at 6:59 PM

    Wendy,
    your snowman brought a smile to my face! It’s picture perfect. I can feel the snow falling around me, even if I do live in sunny Southern California. 😉 I’ll have to remember this snowman in years to come when my granddaughter is old enough to enjoy it. Thanks for sharing your sweet story, too.

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  16. Happy Healthy Mama says

    14.Jan.2011 at 10:28 PM

    What a cute sandwich! I love it.

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  17. bridget {bake at 350 says

    15.Jan.2011 at 9:23 AM

    Wendy! This is so, so darling….and makes me yearn for snowy days even MORE!

    Precious!

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  18. foodwanderings says

    15.Jan.2011 at 12:17 PM

    How adorable!! Now I wish my child was young again so I could do this with him. You are such a good mommy!!

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  19. Carrie says

    15.Jan.2011 at 1:52 PM

    Oh my goodness Ms Wenderly…your little snowmen are so dang adorable. Do they come in a “rainman” version since all it’s doing here is raining? Forecast for the next 7 days…rain.

    Reply
  20. Nancy @TSP says

    15.Jan.2011 at 7:49 PM

    So. Darn. Cute.

    Reply
  21. Lana says

    16.Jan.2011 at 1:08 PM

    Wow, Wendy! That’s the cutest darned thing I’ve seen in a long time! You are so creative.

    Reply
  22. Jennifer (Sav0r) says

    16.Jan.2011 at 1:13 PM

    Super cute and creative. Thank You for sharing

    Reply
  23. Jamie | MBA says

    16.Jan.2011 at 3:19 PM

    This is seriously an adorable idea! PLUS PB&J sandwiches are one of my favorite things ever!

    Reply
  24. Georgia Pellegrini says

    17.Jan.2011 at 10:53 PM

    Absolutely adorable. Thank you for posting this idea

    Reply
  25. Megan says

    18.Jan.2011 at 9:41 AM

    I have never wanted a PB&J sandwich more then I do right now! So cute! 🙂

    Reply
  26. Lora @cakeduchess says

    18.Jan.2011 at 12:13 PM

    These are so stinkin’ cute!! I love them! I would love to make them with my kids. They wouldn’t be as gorgeous as yours;)

    Reply
  27. Melanie says

    20.Jan.2011 at 4:44 PM

    This is really cute and creative, but did you really just post a step-by-step instructional for a peanut butter and jelly sandwich? What hath Pioneer Woman wrought?

    Reply
  28. Tara says

    21.Jan.2011 at 11:16 AM

    Wendy I love the presentation of the paper whites and the sandwiches are too cute. How do you find the time?
    Let’s go out. Call me.
    Love ya,
    Tara

    Reply

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