Dessert for 16
Social Tea Squares
Crushed tea crackers and marshmallows fold into a cooked butter mixture before chilling into firm dessert squares.
Typical price
$1.25for 4 servings
$0.31 per serving$1.25 for 4
Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.
- 35 minstart to table
- Easydifficulty
- 16servings as written
- $typical cost tier
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What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Eggs$0.30 each typical | 2 | $0.60Typical price |
| Butter$0.40/oz typical | 6 oz | $2.40Typical price |
| Marshmallows and candy$0.25/oz typical | 3.5 oz | $0.90Typical price |
| Crackers, graham, cookies$0.22/oz typical | 5 oz | $1.10Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $5.00 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Sugar and brown sugar
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 2 large eggs
- 3/4 cup butter
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 cups mini marshmallows
- 1/2 package social tea cracker
Steps
- Crush the tea crackers into small pieces and line a square baking pan with them.
- Melt the butter in a saucepan over medium-low heat, then stir in the sugar and eggs.
- Cook the mixture for 5 to 7 minutes, stirring constantly, until it reaches 160 F and thickens.
- Stir in the marshmallows until melted, then fold in the crushed crackers.
- Press the mixture into the pan and chill for 20 minutes before cutting into squares.
Swaps
- Butter for Margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices
Main ingredient on sale this week? See what to make with eggs on sale.
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