Your kids' favorite Valentine's Day candies give each crunchy, caramel bear a cute and loveable face.
(Nutrition Information)
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1 package (14 oz.)
caramels, unwrapped
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2 tablespoons
fat-free half-and-half
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fat-free milk
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1 teaspoon
vanilla
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6 cups
Kellogg's® Rice Krispies® cereal
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Canned frosting or decorating gel
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Food coloring
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Assorted candies
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Why use Kellogg's® Rice Krispies®?
Why use Kellogg's® Rice Krispies®?
As the first crisped rice cereal, Kellogg’s® Rice Krispies® has been bringing families together in the kitchen for over 80 years.
To experience the timeless flavor, make your Rice Krispies Treats® squares with the original Rice Krispies® brand cereal.
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1. In large saucepan combine caramels and half-and-half. Cook and stir over medium-low heat for 5 to 10 minutes or until smooth. Remove from heat.
2. Stir in vanilla. Add KELLOGG'S RICE KRISPIES cereal. Stir until well coated.
3. Using buttered spatula or wax paper, evenly press mixture into 15 x 10 x 1-inch pan coated with cooking spray. Cool. Using cookie cutters coated with cooking spray cut eight 2 1/4-inch circles, eight 1 3/4-inch circles, eight 1-inch circles and twenty-four 3/4-inch circles.
4. For each teddy bear place one 2 1/4-inch circle adjacent to one 1 3/4-inch circle. Gently press together. Halve one of the 3/4-inch circles and use for ears. Attach two 3/4-inch circles for feet. Place one 1-inch circle on the 1 3/4-inch circle for nose. Decorate with frosting and/or candies. Best if served the same day.
MICROWAVE DIRECTIONS: In microwave-safe bowl heat caramels and half-and-half on high for 3 minutes, stirring every minute. Stir until smooth. Follow steps 2 through 4 above. Microwave cooking times may vary.
Note:
Store no more than two days at room temperature in airtight container.
My best childhood memory is how my mom used Rice Krispies Treats as a way to bring any holiday or season to life. For Halloween, she made pumpkins by balling them up and using orange food coloring. For Christmas, she made wreath shapes with red and green M&Ms on top. For Easter, she'd put yellow, pink and green marshmallows inside her treats. But the best were her summertime treats. She'd pretend the tray of treats was a beach and create a scene with lifeguards, kids and sand buckets, using little figurines.
Tray, Florida
Posted: 07-19-2009, 2:16 PM
Why use Kellogg's® Rice Krispies®?
As the first crisped rice cereal, Kellogg's® Rice Krispies® has been bringing families together in the kitchen for nearly 80 years. The "cereal that talks" captivates adults and children alike, and the classic taste has become one of life's simple pleasures. To experience the timeless flavor, make your Rice Krispies Treats® with the original Rice Krispies® brand cereal.