It's National Chocolate Covered Raisin Day?

I'm not to crazy about them myself, but moviegoers everywhere have been snacking on them for decades. I'm talking about Chocolate covered raisins.

What goes better with a bucket of buttery popcorn than these, personally I'm partial to snowcaps but, the stats say chocolate covered raisins are the winners hands down.

FUN FACT: More than 1 million Raisinets are produced per hour.

According to nationaldaycalendar.com, "chocolate-covered raisins are known as Raisinets. Raisinets produced the first and one of the most popular brands of the product. Currently made by Nestle, they are the third-largest selling candy in United States history. ?The Blumenthal Chocolate Company introduced the Raisinets to the United States in 1927, and then in 1984, Nestle acquired the brand. However, a large number of other brands produce chocolate-covered raisins for us to enjoy.??

Raisins are an excellent source of calcium, potassium, iron, fiber, and vitamin B. ?When you combine the raisins with dark chocolate, you have a great-tasting, healthy snack. "?

In honor of today, here's a few ways you can pay homage:

??Enjoy your favorite brand of chocolate covered raisins

??Try this recipe: Chocolate Covered Raisin Cookies

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1 cup butter, softened

1 cup sugar

1 cup packed brown sugar

3 large eggs, room temperature

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

2 cups all-purpose flour

2 cups quick-cooking oats

2 teaspoons baking powder

1 teaspoon baking soda

1/2 teaspoon salt

2 cups Rice Krispies

1-1/2 cups chocolate-covered raisins

1 cup sweetened shredded coconut

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In a bowl, cream butter and sugars. Add the eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in vanilla.

Combine the flour, oats, baking powder, baking soda and salt in a separate mixing bowl; add to the creamed mixture and mix well. Stir in cereal, raisins and coconut.

Use the small Scoop to drop 2" apart onto baking sheets.

Bake at 350° for 10-12 minutes or until lightly browned.

Cool for 5 minutes before removing to Stackable cooling racks

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Don't have these item on hand, don't panic. Pick them up here??

??link: Table by Pampered Chef

ACTION STEP: Whip up a batch, invite friends and family over . Then let me know in the comments how they turned out or kick your kitchen up a notch by booking your cooking show here:

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