Try Mike And Ike Hot Tamales And Passion Mix For Valentine’s Day!

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Do you love eating candy on Valentine’s Day? Um I do!! And so do my kids. Try these new Mike & Ike candies today!

Bethlehem, PA (January, 2014) – Share the passion of Valentine’s Day by surprising special loved ones in your life this Valentine’s Day with limited edition varieties from MIKE AND IKE® and HOT TAMALES® candy.  MIKE AND IKE® Passion Mix, is hitting the shelves just in time for Valentine’s Day!    Your favorite “hottie” will love to receive special edition HOT TAMALES® Cinnamon candy with special HOTTIE Valentine’s Day graphics.  Go the extra mile for your Valentine this year and create some tasty recipes featuring MIKE AND IKE® and HOT TAMALES® candies!  These recipes were created by Chef Jamie Geller as part of her recent alliance with the leading candy brands.

MIKE AND IKE® Passion Mix and HOT TAMALES® Hottie both come in a 5 oz box, and are the perfect addition to any Valentine’s Day gift.  The MIKE AND IKE® Passion Mix blend includes Paradise Punch, Strawberry, Grape and Cherry flavors.  HOT TAMALES® special edition for Valentine’s Day is the classic Cinnamon flavor everyone loves and the box comes ready to gift with a tag fully integrated into the packaging!  SRP for both 5oz boxes is $1.00 – $1.39

“There is nothing sweeter on Valentine’s Day than candy,” says Koren Ivie, Brand Manager for MIKE AND IKE® and HOT TAMALES® candy.  “We are sure consumers will fall in love with MIKE AND IKE® Passion Mix as well as HOT TAMALES® with Valentine’s Day packaging!”

These Bejeweled Mike and Ike Cookies look yummy! Try them today!

Prep Time: 15 min

Cook Time: 10 min

Ready Time: 25 min

Servings: 36

INGREDIENTS:

·         1 ½ Boxes of MIKE AND IKE® Passion Mix

·         2/3 Cup margarine – cold

·         1 Cup Sugar

·         1 Egg

·         1 teaspoon vanilla

·         2 Cups flour

·         1 teaspoon Baking Soda

INSTRUCTIONS:

1. Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees F.

2. In a mixer bowl, put 2/3 C Margarine, 1 C Sugar, 1 Egg and 1 teaspoon Vanilla.

3. Mix until well creamed.

4. Add in 2 C flour and 1 teaspoon Baking Soda.
5. Add in chopped up MIKE AND IKE® Passion Mix, mix into a dough (will be slightly sticky).

6. Roll into 1 inch balls. Place on cookie sheets lined with baking paper.
7. Bake for about 10 minutes or until edges are golden. Centers will be slightly soft.

8. Let cool.