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Monstrous Sticks with Pavesini

17/11/2023

Monstrous sticks with Pavesini are a fun idea for snacks or Halloween treats, but not only that. They are simple to make and very popular with children for their cute and slightly “scary” appearance. Here is the recipe to prepare them:

Ingredients

  • Pavesini (or another elongated biscuit like ladyfingers)
  • Dark or milk chocolate (depending on preference)
  • Sugar strands or other small edible decorations (for eyes and mouth)
  • Toothpicks or cake pop sticks

Preparation

  1. Melt the chocolate in a double boiler or microwave, taking care to stir it until it has a smooth and homogeneous consistency.
  2. Lay out a sheet of parchment paper on a tray.
  3. Take the Pavesini and use them as the body for your monsters. Gently insert a toothpick or a cake pop stick into the bottom of each biscuit, which you will use as a handle for dipping in chocolate.
  4. Dip the Pavesini into the melted chocolate, making sure to cover them evenly.
  5. Lay the chocolate-coated Pavesini on the parchment paper and immediately add the eyes and mouth or other decorations you have chosen to give them a monstrous look. You can use sugar strands, colored sprinkles, small cut marshmallows, etc.
  6. Allow the sticks to cool in the refrigerator until the chocolate has completely solidified.
  7. Once the chocolate is well solidified, remove the monstrous sticks from the parchment paper and serve.

Curiosity

The custom of preparing “monstrous” treats is quite common during the Halloween holiday, where sweets and desserts are decorated and transformed into small horror-themed works of art. This tradition fits perfectly with the Italian imagination that loves to celebrate holidays with themed and decorated dishes. Monstrous sticks with Pavesini are an easy and quick variant to bring some of this fun to the table.

Remember that you can always customize the recipe with your personal touch, perhaps using colored icing to add more refined details or creating various expressions on the “faces” of the monsters. Enjoy the preparation and have fun!