Solar System Treats
- Create planets from Rice Krispies Treats® using different sized round cookie cutters for each planet.
- Combine Kellogg's Rice Krispies® cereal, marshmallows, and butter as main ingredients.
- Follow stove-top or microwave instructions for making and shaping the treats.
- Add frosting, sprinkles, and colored sugars to decorate for planet designs.
- Store up to two days at room temperature or freeze for up to six weeks for best freshness.
Create planets using Rice Krispies Treats®. Follow easy steps to mix the cereal, butter, and marshmallows. Shape each planet with round cookie cutters sized for the sun (4½ inches), Jupiter and Saturn (3¼ inches), Uranus and Neptune (2¾ inches), Venus and Earth (2¼ inches), Mars, Mercury, and Pluto (1½ inches). Decorate with frosting, colored sugars, and sprinkles. Choose either stove-top or microwave cooking. Enjoy treats for up to two days at room temperature or freeze for up to six weeks.
What a delicious way to learn the solar system! The kids are sure to remember their planets when they are made out of Rice Krispies Treats®. Various sizes of round cookie cutters are used to cut out the different planets. Planet details are added with frosting, sprinkles and colored sugars.
Ingredients
- 4 tablespoonsbutter or margarine
- 1 and 1/14 package (10oz., about 60) JET-PUFFED Marshmallows
- 9 cupsKellogg's® Rice Krispies® cereal
- Canned frosting or decorating gel
- Sprinkles
- Colored Sugars
Directions
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. Pat into a buttered rimmed baking sheet. Cool. Cut out the planets and the sun using round cookie cutters. For the Sun, use a 4½ inch round cookie cutter. For Jupiter and Saturn use a 3¼ inch round cookie cutter. For Saturn’s ring cut a strip ½ inch wide x 3 ½ inches long. For Uranus and Neptune use a 2¾ inch round cookie cutter. For Venus and Earth use a 2¼ inch round cookie cutter. For Mars, Mercury and Pluto use a 1½ inch round cookie cutter. 4. Using canned frosting or decorating gel, pipe and brush designs into the frosting. Use sprinkles and colored sugars for accents. If you like, mix a little blue and orange frosting together to make the muddier colors for Mercury and Pluto. MICROWAVE DIRECTIONS: In a microwave-safe bowl heat butter and marshmallows on HIGH for 3 minutes, stirring after 2 minutes. Stir until smooth. Follow remaining steps 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.
