Valentine Cut-Out Treats

Prep Time: 20 minutes • Total Time:40 minutes • Servings:12 Mom Rating:
 
Ingredients

(Nutrition Information)

  • 3 tablespoons  butter or margarine
  • 1 package (10 oz., about 40)  regular marshmallows
  •   OR
  • 4 cups  miniature marshmallows
  •   Food coloring (optional)
  • 6 cups  Kellogg's® Rice Krispies® cereal
  •   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. Stir in food coloring (if desired).  Remove from heat. 

2. Add KELLOGG'S RICE KRISPIES cereal. Stir until well coated.

3. Using butter spatula or wax paper evenly press mixture into 13 x 9 x 2-inch pan coated with cooking spray.  Cool slightly.  Using cookie cutters coated with cooking spray cut into desired shapes.  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.

I teach an earth science class after school. Each week I have a snack, story, activity and a craft all based around one theme. One week I was teaching about volcanoes. I couldn't decide on a snack that would be dairy free and nut free. Finally I went back to the basics. I made rice crispy treats, one of my all time favorite snacks. But instead of a simple square I formed the warm mixture into individual volcano shapes. I put a maraschino cherry in the mouth of the volcano and I brought strawberry syrup to drizzle down the side for lava. MMMMMMMMMM...they were outrageously delicious. I'm so glad rice crispy treats have always been there for me. Thanks Kelloggs

anne, NJ

Posted: 07-19-2009, 2:34 PM


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