Trimmed Christmas Tree Treats

Prep Time: Total Time: Servings: 12 Mom Rating:
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Your kids will love decorating these little trees just as much as they do the real one. Serve these green goodies to your holiday guests; just don't forget to save one for Santa.
 
Ingredients

(Nutrition Information)

  • 3 tablespoons   butter or margarine
  • 1 package   (10 oz., about 40) regular marshmallows
  • - OR -
  • 4 cups   miniature marshmallows
  • 6 cups  Ready-To-Eat Cereal Kellogg's® Rice Krispies®
  • - OR -
  • 6 cups   Ready-To-Eat Cereal Kellogg's® Cocoa Krispies™
  •    Canned frosting or decorating gel
  •    Assorted candies
  • Why use Kellogg's® Rice Krispies®?
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    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 melt butter over low heat. Add marshmallows and stir until completely melted. Remove from heat.

2. 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 slightly. Using cookie cutters coated with cooking spray cut into Christmas trees. Decorate with frosting and/or candies. Best if served the same day.


MICROWAVE DIRECTIONS:
In microwave-safe bowl heat butter and marshmallows on HIGH for 3 minutes, stirring after 2 minutes. Stir until smooth. Follow steps 2 and 3 above. Microwave cooking times may vary.


Note:

For best results, use fresh marshmallows.
1 jar (7 oz.) marshmallow crème can be substituted for marshmallows.
Diet, reduced calorie or tub margarine is not recommended.
Store no more than two days at room temperature in airtight container. To freeze, place in layers separated by wax paper in airtight container. Freeze for up to 6 weeks. Let stand at room temperature for 15 minutes before serving.

My dad loves rice krispie squares, so one year my kids and i decided to make him some for christmas. I used a wilton kit to create a 3D tree and after we were done it looked marvelous! eating it wasn't half as fun as making it though!

Bekah, CA

Posted: 07-19-2009, 2:30 PM


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1. I made the Rice Krispie Trees by stirring in green food coloring to the melted marshamallows, then added the cereal. The I pressed it all in a dish as if I were going to cut squares, but instead I used a Christmas Tree cookie cutter and cut out the tree shapes, then decorated with a glittery red icing.

Joyce, FL – Posted: 12-06-2008, 1:30 PM

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2. thanks for beeing so good

sheila, FL – Posted: 12-06-2008, 9:16 AM

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